Xue Panzhi's gossip red mansion

"Uncle, what happened in the mansion?" After receiving the letter, Xue Pan went to Lin's mansion without a moment's delay.It was a coincidence that Father Xue was afraid that he would have a headache before the exam, so he asked Dr. Wang to go to Yangzhou with him, and Lin Hai's request could be fulfilled immediately.

Lin Hai shook his head and let out a long sigh, "I'm not hiding anything from you, it's all because of villains. The Lin family hasn't been this uneasy for a long time."

During the few days when Lin Yu went to take the exam, Lin Hai tried his best to check all the details related to this matter.The management of the Lin Mansion is strict in the first place, and there is a regular record of who took care of the flowers and plants at what time. In this way, it can be seen that the soil under the osmanthus tree where Daiyu fell into the water was watered again by someone. .

Daiyu woke up at noon on the first day of Lin Yu's exam. She was still afraid of falling into the water yesterday, but it was more sensible self-blame. "Dad, did I do something wrong? I shouldn't have gone to the small pond yesterday. By the way, how is brother?"

Jia Min hugged Daiyu in his arms, and Lin Hai sat on the edge of the bed, feeling even more saddened by Daiyu's sensibleness, "Yu'er, your brother is fine and has already gone for the exam. You know about this matter I was wrong, but do you know where I was wrong?"

Daiyu lowered her head and pinched Jia Min's sleeves, "I don't know how to swim, so I shouldn't have gone to the pond when no one was looking after me. I didn't pay attention to my feet and fell into the water." , not only hurt myself, but also hurt my brother."

Regardless of Daiyu's young age, she is definitely very smart. How can ordinary children think so much.Lin Hai looked at Daiyu as if she was about to cry, smoothed her hair, and said softly, "I know it, I can't do it in the future. Parents are also very anxious, Yu'er is so smart, you should know , I am still young, and I don’t know many things, so I can’t do those things rashly. Now tell Dad, why did you go to the pond yesterday?”

Daiyu raised her head, glanced at Lin Hai secretly, bit her lip, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yu'er heard that folding laurel in the toad palace represents the title of the gold list, so she wanted to pick an osmanthus branch for her brother. There is no sweet-scented osmanthus at this time of year." , but a small piece of osmanthus branch is also good. I was looking at the little bugs on the petals of the rose, and then I smelled the fragrance of the flowers, and saw the osmanthus tree by the water, and Madam Li seemed to be asleep again I'll go quietly..."

Lin Hai didn't expect the source to be here. It's not impossible for Daiyu to know this allusion, but it really seems to be a coincidence. "Why didn't you wait for the maids to come back?"

Daiyu faltered, looked at Jia Min, and then looked out of the window, "Didn't you say you have to fold it yourself to be effective? When the maids come back, I must not be allowed to do it."

"Yu'er is the master, how can they not allow you to do it. As long as you can ensure your own safety, you can do it. If you encounter the scene of that day again, you can tell your mother that we will break it together." To your brother, wouldn't it be better if he had an extra blessing?" From Daiyu's words, Jia Min could hear her sensitivity, her daughter is essentially a person who considers others, not a domineering master, but This temperament can't be the same for everyone.

Lin Hai and Jia Min glanced at each other. There was no doubt in what Daiyu said just now. After coaxing Daiyu to eat some food, Lin Hai left the yard and went to the garden. He followed the path Daiyu walked that day. over again.When he was looking at the rose plant, a gust of wind blew in, sending a faint fragrance. Looking over, he saw a few osmanthus trees planted by the pool.Lin Hai frowned slightly, and he asked the butler beside him, "That little maid said she was going to pick Junyingcao that day, right?"

"My lord, the Junyingcao by the pond blooms at this time. You can't see it from here. The terrain on the other side is lower, and there are a few rocks blocking it. However, if you stand by the osmanthus tree, You can vaguely see it." The housekeeper followed Lin Hai closely, and went to the edge of the wet soil where Daiyu slipped, the scent was even stronger, but it was better than the light smell, and it was not annoying.

"I remember that this lily of the valley was just transplanted this year, did it come from the merchant in the north?"

Lin Hai remembered this thing, this kind of flower like white bells, also known as King Shadow Grass, is a kind of orchid. When the flowers bloom, they form a string of bells, and the wind swaying has a special smell. He also likes orchids. "Zhilan is born in a deep valley, and it is not fragrant because of no one; a gentleman cultivates morality and establishes virtue, and does not change his morals because of poverty." Only at that time did these few clusters of orchid grass be transplanted.

The butler looked at Lin Hai staring at the orchid grass, and remembered what Nanny Li said, "Master, this Nanny Li also mentioned that when she sat down on the edge of the stone bench, she smelled a faint fragrance. Just fell asleep. Is there something wrong here?"

Lin Hai shook his head, he didn't know very well, but Daiyu, Nanny Li and the little maid all mentioned this kind of floral fragrance, so it was unavoidably related, "Doctor, please, no, I'd better write a letter to Pan'er after the exam is over." , let him and Doctor Wang come to help. Now go and put away the joss sticks that Mother Qiu begged for in the temple, and have you asked about the monks she came into contact with?"

"I have found out clearly that most of the temples at the South Gate go to pray for the safety of their homes. The incense is not so strong, but the temple has been built for some years. It is said that it is famous because at the beginning of the year, there were a few The madam went there to ask for a child, and it really happened. It was only during this period of time that she gradually gained a reputation.

But when the old slave went there, he felt that the fragrance was a bit different.Then I asked the little novice, and he said that last year, they added some special fragrances to the newly prepared sandalwood, which was not as good as those from other places, with a deep aftertaste. " said the housekeeper.

Lin Hai was about to go back to the room but stopped because of this sentence, "These sandalwood is lit in your room for the past two days, and then come to the yard more often."

"Master is suspicious. Does this incense candle conflict with the scent of King Shadow Grass?" The housekeeper felt that if this was the case, Qiu Mama's suspicion would be cleared away.

Lin Hai turned to another topic and asked, "Did someone in the mansion say a few days ago that you have to go to the temple to worship sincerely and pray to the Bodhisattva for yourself to be effective? Since it has been widely rumored recently, how can it be true?" Ask for blessings."

The butler thought for a while and nodded affirmatively, "There is such a thing, but it's just passed on by the servants in private."

"Go to the waiter on the other side of the lady and the girl and ask carefully, has the girl heard such a talk." Lin Hai took a deep breath. If things are as he thought, he can only say that the person who arranged them , The depth of the city mansion made her have to stop her back.

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"Pan'er, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble Dr. Wang this time." Lin Hai took Xue Pan and Dr. Wang to the room where the housekeeper was. "Please ask Dr. Wang to see if there is any abnormality on Fu An, and then talk about the next thing."

"Lord Lin, you're being polite. Butler Lin, please extend your left hand." Dr. Wang checked the pulse carefully, but the pulse was a little fluttering, and the heart beat a little faster.Doctor Wang checked his tongue coating and eyelids again, Lin Butler's complexion was not very good. "Is there any discomfort in the past few days, such as dizziness and other symptoms?"

Butler Lin nodded, "It's just that I feel a little dizzy today, but it's only a momentary thing, and it's a little tinnitus by the way."

"Master Lin, what kind of flowers and plants did this housekeeper come into contact with? This symptom seems to be slightly poisoned, but this is not to be called poisoning." Doctor Wang thought about this pulse condition, he should have seen this kind of thing After that, "But King Shadow Grass?"

Lin Hai showed a bit of surprise, he didn't expect Doctor Wang to guess right, "I don't know how Doctor Wang knows?"

Doctor Wang stroked his beard, this thing is a secret method in the palace, "This is a disease that only rich people have, and there will be a few cases in May. The lily of the valley itself is poisonous, so generally you can't treat it." It should be planted indoors, but it should be planted outdoors. It must be well-ventilated. Because its character is similar to that of orchid, it is very popular among literati and poets, and its shape is as smart as a bell, so it is also popular with girls and wives. So people often cut them and put them indoors. If they encounter other special spices, they will induce the toxins in the flowers."

"But people who have been poisoned by this kind of poison will be drowsy and drowsy?" Lin Hai thought about Li Mama, and felt that her top-heavy two days were not only for playing cards.

"It's mild. It's the same symptoms at the beginning, and hallucinations and hysteria will appear in severe cases. Those things are mostly caused by eating the fruit of Lily of the Valley by mistake and mixing it with other medicines. However, Light toxins are not considered a disease, as long as you have a good rest and breathe some clean air, the symptoms will pass after a few days." Doctor Wang's implication is that, but there is no evidence up.

Fortunately, Lin Hai left behind those Buddhist incenses, and he ordered the housekeeper to take them out, "Doctor Wang wonders if this incense candle is the introduction?"

Doctor Wang took a piece of Buddhist incense and lit it. When the smoke rose, he got closer and smelled it, but he could feel the special smell inside. , has become another feeling. "According to what I see, it should be it. This is really a coincidence."

Having said that, none of the people present were stupid, and they probably guessed it.Lin Hai took a hard look at the Buddhist incense, and used the petition tokens of the Buddhist sect to do such things, wouldn't he be afraid of retribution?

"Uncle." Xue Pan paused for a moment. After all, this was a matter of the Lin family. Thinking of Lin Yu's hurrying that day, Daiyu was probably the one who had the accident.If you really dare to do it, it could be someone from the Jia family. "Nephew, go see Cousin Yu and Cousin Daiyu first."

"You don't have to avoid it. I already asked Yu'er to come. You two cousins ​​are also listening today and thinking of a way." While Lin Hai was speaking, Lin Yu had already come over.The butler led Doctor Wang to leave first, and asked him to check on Daiyu's condition, and see if there was a better prescription.

"Father, cousin. Is there a result? What should I say?" Lin Yu was still very anxious. When he thought of Daiyu falling into the water in front of him, his heart was so painful that he didn't dare to go I wondered what would happen to my sister if there was an eventuality.

Lin Hai looked at the two people in front of him. In terms of composure, Lin Yu couldn't compare to Xue Pan who was younger than him. "It's probably because my father guessed the outline of this matter. Most likely it was a game set up by using the fragrance of flowers and Buddha as an introduction." Then he told the two of the things he had found now, but he didn't say anything else. Zhong Linhai had already been angry several times, and now he suppressed it. Instead, he asked the two of them, "How can you tell the truth after this?"

"Father, can't we arrest this person immediately and ask him clearly? What kind of hatred does my sister have against her? To treat a two-year-old child like this." Lin Yu didn't want to delay for a moment, and now it can be said that he has an inference , Knowing that she can't get away from Mother Qiu, what are you waiting for if you don't do anything.

Lin Hai just fell silent for a moment, looked at Xue Pan and waited for his answer.

Xue Pan met Lin Hai's gaze. He knew that Lin Hai had already made a success of this matter. I'm afraid he wanted to teach Lin Yu how not to mess up, even if this matter has already pierced your flesh and blood. "Uncle, what my cousin said makes sense. My nephew thinks..."

"To be honest, Pan'er, what do you think if this incident did not happen in the Lin family, but a general investigation, and that person is involved in a wide range of cases, what should I do!" Lin Hai interrupted Xue Pan's agreement.

Xue Pan looked at Lin Hai's meaningful eyes, and said after a moment of delay, "Use the other's way, and give it back to him."