[Red Mansions] Lord Hou's daily routine

Lin Jian took Lin Daiyu all the way back to the West Garden in a carriage. Lin Hong and Qiao Shi were sitting and watching the lanterns in the flower hall. When they heard that they had returned, they asked the kitchen to bring out the supper that had been prepared, and they sat down together. Use them together.

Lin Hong fought in Lingnan for several years, and after returning to Duzhong, he has maintained the habit of eating midnight snacks that he learned from the people in the south. At night, his family always prepares some late-night snacks such as sweet soup and fruit.

Qiao Shi saw that Lin Jian's expression was not good, she was not as relaxed and smiling as she was when she went out, and Lin Daiyu also sat quietly without speaking, Qiao Shi asked curiously: "Why? Isn't East Market fun?"

Lin Jian and Lin Daiyu looked at each other, Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and said, "Auntie, it's actually quite interesting to take a boat to watch the lanterns in the market."

Lin Jian followed up and said, "It was quite interesting at first, but some people deliberately try to spoil our mood, so we can't see that we are any better."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao hurriedly asked Lin Jian what happened.

Lin Jian didn't answer Qiao's words immediately, but turned to look at Lin Daiyu.Although Lin Daiyu was generous when facing this matter, but this matter ultimately involved Lin Daiyu's past in the Rongguo Mansion. Lin Jian didn't want her to remember the sad things in the past, so she wanted to keep silent.

Lin Daiyu could see the protectiveness in Lin Jian's eyes. The more secure she felt in her heart, the more she could let go of the past. Besides, it was Qiao Shi who asked questions. Such things would definitely not be hidden from Qiao Shi and Lin Hong.

Lin Daiyu just wanted to talk to Qiao about the whole story of what happened while watching the lantern today, but it was reported that Xiao Chen had come.

Lin Jian raised his hand to let Xiao Chen in, and just now he saw what Lin Daiyu was about to say, so he said in front of Lin Daiyu and Lin Hongqiao, "Tell me. What did you find?"

Just before she stepped into the carriage in the market, Lin Daiyu heard Lin Jian order Xiao Chen to take someone to secretly investigate the whole story.Now that Xiao Chen came back, the investigation must have been clear, so Lin Daiyu remained silent, waiting for Xiao Chen to talk about the results of the investigation.

Xiao Chen said: "According to the young master's instructions, my subordinates took people to search all four markets in the capital, and copied all the poems and lantern riddles that might be Miss Lin's. There are fifteen poems in total. .It’s just that the subordinates don’t know whether it’s right or not, so please ask the young master to have a look with Miss Lin.”

"In addition, my subordinates found out that no one in the four bazaars knew where these poems came from. Not only did the hawkers who sold lanterns know, but neither did the hawkers who made lanterns and printed riddles. They only knew these The poems are quite different from previous years, and they are said to be extremely talented. But because they are so well written, readers who like poems are willing to buy them, but few ordinary people can guess them."

Lin Jian took the poem handed over by Xiao Chen in his hand and read it with Lin Daiyu.

Because it was transcribed by different guards of the Lin family, and it was copied in a hurry on the road, the handwriting was a bit scribbled, and the ink was stained on the paper, which was not so neat, but for Lin Jian and Lin Daiyu, it was not easy to distinguish clearly. too difficult thing.

Of the fifteen poems copied back, except for five that are not, the remaining ten are all poems by Lin Daiyu.

That is to say, in the four markets in Duzhong, there are as many as ten lantern riddles made of Lin Daiyu's poems. Moreover, because Xiao Chen and the others have not fully read Lin Daiyu's poems, there is a high possibility that some of them slipped through the net. That is to say, there are more than these ten poems.

However, these are enough to explain the situation.

Lin Jian asked Xiao Chen: "Are there any rumors about these poems among the common people?"

"No," Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "My subordinates have taken people everywhere, and they have inquired about it in private, but no one knows who this poem is. Some people have discussed it in private, but no one knows. Who is the original author? There are no rumors anywhere, and the subordinates and others have not heard the common people say a word about Miss Lin outside."

Xiao Chen said, and asked Lin Jian, "Young Master, what do you mean by this person? What exactly does he think? If you want to say that the poems are spread to target Young Master and Miss Lin, why don't you tell Miss Lin about it?" What about the name?"

After all, no matter who it is, spreading Lin Daiyu's name together will do more damage to Lin Daiyu's reputation.

Lin Jian heard the words and said softly: "Either he has another trick; or he spread Miss Lin's poems, not to let others know, just to disgust me and Miss Lin."

When Lin Hong and Qiao heard this, even if Lin Daiyu didn't say anything, they both understood the whole story.

Lin Hong and Qiao Shi were very angry. They repeatedly said that this was a dirty trick, and even prepared to call Uncle Wu to find out who used such shameless means against Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu was afraid that Lin Hong and Qiao Shi would get angry, so she comforted Lin Hong and Qiao Shi in turn, telling him and her husband to be at ease: "Uncle, Auntie, third brother has asked Qian Weiwei to investigate. Now that the incident has happened, There will always be a solution. Uncles and aunts must not get angry, or they will really fulfill their wishes."

Lin Jian also said that there is no need to call Uncle Wu: "Father, mother, I have asked Qian Ying to investigate. No matter how secretive this person is, it is impossible for such a big move to be traceless. Besides, knowing these There are only a few people who wrote the poems, the scope is not large, and it is not that difficult to find out."

After confirming that the other party has not passed on Lin Daiyu's name, Lin Jian was a little relieved. However, the other party is obviously an enemy and not a friend. With such ulterior motives, it is possible to spread Lin Daiyu's name at any time. Lin Jian had instructed Qian Ying early in the morning to find out who was playing tricks behind his back tonight.

Lin Hong and Qiao Shi were still at ease with Lin Jian, but Qiao Shi hated the person behind the ghost, she worried: "Yunxi, even if that person hasn't spread Yu'er's name at this moment. But these poems It is definitely not something that the children of ordinary people can make."

"The common people may not understand, but these poems are made into lantern riddles. There are so many people watching the lanterns tonight, and these four markets have such lantern riddles, so Yu'er's poems have been spread among the people. Among them, there are always some people who understand poetry. I see Yu'er's poems are full of talent, and I can fully infer her feelings when she wrote these poems from the lines. There are not a few such talented people in the capital. Among the children, it is not that there is no one who does not know the talents of the girls in Rongguo Mansion."

"Even if the people behind this don't tell Yu'er's name, people outside who know these poems may not be unable to guess."

"At that time, it will be more and more troublesome in the city, and it will be more decent than he spread it by himself. At that time, won't Yu'er's reputation be damaged? Good girl, writing poems is not a big deal at all. Things can be spread like this by someone with a heart, because they are afraid that everyone's saliva will not be clean, and they will talk nonsense outside."

Not to mention the girl's family who has not left the cabinet, the reputation of ordinary people is also very important.To establish a good reputation depends on the accumulated efforts, but it is extremely easy to destroy a person's good reputation.

Lin Daiyu used to have a close relationship with the Rongguo Mansion, but now that so many things have happened to the Jia family, she should keep a low profile and keep a distance from the Jia family. Knowing Lin Daiyu's name in a different way will not do her any good.

After thinking about it for a while, Mrs. Qiao felt that this matter was extremely difficult.

"Mom, you don't have to worry,"

Lin Jian smiled slightly and said, "It's better to clear the block. I've already figured out how to deal with it. It's okay to let people know that these poems are made by Yu'er. The key is how to guide them. As long as the evaluation is positive Positive, why not?"

Lin Daiyu's heart twitched slightly when she heard the words, she looked at Lin Jian: "Third brother, what do you mean?"

Lin Jian looked at Lin Hongqiao and smiled, his gentle and smiling eyes finally fell on Lin Daiyu's face: "Yu'er, there has been Xie Lingjiang's talent for singing Xu since ancient times, and I don't know how many talented women there are from ancient times to the present. Who said that a woman with outstanding talent and good looks should hide in the inner house and remain anonymous for the rest of her life?"

"Jia Baoyu cherishes your talent and wants more people to know about your poems, but his methods are too dirty, and his actions are too dirty and inappropriate, especially if he shows your poems behind your back like this, it is disgusting. Seems like Yu'er, you are so talented and good-looking, so why not show your poems openly and let everyone in the capital see your astonishing talent?"

"I didn't want you to get involved in these worldly things before, and everything can be done according to your own wishes, but now, they are pressing every step of the way. If they insist on forcing me to come up with this method, then we can only act first. Turn the tide and make this storm/wave work for us."

Lin Hong, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said at this time: "Boy, do you want to spread the name that Yu'er is the original author of these poems first?"

Lin Jian smiled and said, "Father, it would be too deliberate to do that. Maybe it will be self-defeating."

Lin Jian squinted his eyes and smiled, with the tails of his eyes hooked up slightly, like a cheetah on the wasteland where everything is under control, "Lin Gongwen's name is outside, when he died, many people in the imperial court shared with him." All the ministers who have good friends have written sacrificial rites. Didn’t the Ministry of Rituals also write sacrificial rites under the instruction of the Holy One? Lin Gong has many articles that have been circulated outside, and many students have privately assembled these articles into books, and they have admired and imitated them all. But there are also ministers Private collection."

"What I mean is, it's better for Yu'er to sort out all the surviving articles of Mr. Lin, and compile all of Mr. Lin's works into a book, and then attach Yu'er's poems and articles. The father and daughter will publish together. Go ask Mr. Ying to write a preface for this collection, and have it printed by Yangzhou Bookstore, it will surely become a legendary story in this dynasty for more than a hundred years."

"At that time, this collection will definitely be famous in the Qingliu literary world, and who would dare to say that Yu'er is not good?"