The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

There was a lot of noise when they retired from the court. Among the children of these aristocratic families, there were those who had decided to go to the Yamen like Chen Yejun, and there were also those who were in good condition and needed to wait for the unified assessment by the officials. They were all from famous families. Small families and small households are now wooing those big shots, but there will be no shortage of flattery.

Lin Mo ignored no one, flicked the non-existent dust on the official robe, and walked out crookedly.Rong Mingqian is a great official in the frontier, and he will go to the imperial study to listen to the decree, so he has to call his son to him for a few words, but he can't stand the crowd of flattery and persuasion around him. went.Rong Jia, however, jumped up cleverly. Regardless of the elders around him wanting to talk to him, she saluted her father and ran to Lin Mo: "Cousin, are you alright?"

Lin Mo frowned, trying to get angry at him, but when the words came to his lips, the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously.Rong Jia has always been loyal enough, he has always known it, but he never thought about it, this child really dared to face the Holy Spirit Long Wei for Yu'er, and even gave up his life.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed the top of Rong Jia's head: "You boy, you are almost taller than me."

Rong Jia smiled and said, "Little uncle said I can still grow! Cousin, does your leg hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." Although the leg injury is still not healed, Lin Mo is not a delicate person, "How many people want to talk to you, go back, it will be good for your career."

Rong Jia said: "Will I still have an official career in the future?" Thinking about it, he said, "Besides, my cousin doesn't talk to people too much? It's not here that you really want to make friends in such a large crowd." After he finished speaking, he took a step forward and squatted down, "I will carry my cousin."

"Just a few steps away, my carriage is right there." Lin Mo refused.

But Rong Jia refused: "My cousin also said, it's only a few steps, can it still tire me out?"

Lin Mo couldn't resist him, he really made him memorize it, the little boy had long since sprung up, when he first came to Beijing, his face was still full of flesh, and his mouth was still missing a tooth, now Lie on his back, but there is not much flesh, but Lin Mo still feels that such a child should have the strength to carry his sister on his back and take good care of her for the rest of his life.

Baoyu pursed his lips. He couldn't listen to what Jialan said to him, until Chen Yejun and Wei Ruolan called him back: "Baoyu!" He didn't look like Chen Yejun was drilling a camp, so he had to stop, greeted them, and introduced Jia Lan to meet them.Wei Ruolan smiled and said, "Feng Ziying just asked, Xue Wenlong is back, why didn't he ask us to get together?"

Baoyu said: "Cousin Xue doesn't know what he's been up to lately, even I don't see him very often." After finishing speaking, he secretly glanced at Chen Yejun, and saw that he was just smiling with Wei Ruolan and saying whose wine was better , becoming more and more confused about his thoughts.

He went home full of worries, Jia Zheng was waiting for him early, his face was bright, Jia Mu was also pleased, obviously someone had said a lot of good things, but Baoyu was still naive, Jia Mu was afraid that he would be tired, and kept saying He asked people to serve him and go to rest.Baoyu said, "I'm fine. Sister Lin is going to be a princess."

Baochai and other sisters had originally gathered here to congratulate Baoyu, but they were startled when they heard this, and asked what was going on.Baoyu told Rong Jia how brilliant he was, how the emperor wanted him to be his son-in-law, how he said he was betrothed to the Lin family, and how it ended in the end. When Jia Mu heard this, she was both happy and surprised, and said with tears in her eyes: Poor Yu'er, to have such an adventure?"

The others were fine, but they just sighed, but Baochai felt an indescribable pain in his heart.She has always had a high heart, and in the Rongguo Mansion, she is as good as the other sisters in words and deeds. At the beginning, she lived in the Jia Mansion like Daiyu, and she was often compared with others. Although each has its own merits, she has a mother and an elder brother. , have more money, and are more diligent than Daiyu in taking care of servants and socializing with sisters. Naturally, she is more grateful than Daiyu.In her opinion, although the orphan girl of the Lin family is indeed first-class in appearance and talent, she is sick and has a miserable life experience.Who would have thought that her father was gone, but she also got an elder brother, who is also a first-rate person with both talent and appearance, super-rank Jingyuanhou, and third-rank household servant, these two names are enough to scare many people .

And her?Originally, she entered Beijing for a trial study to choose the princess, but her brother committed a crime because of that girl Xiangling, and she lost her qualifications. Now, although she thinks she is a head higher than Tanchun and Xichun, if she wants to Going to the general election, Toto people can still get in touch if they walk away, but I have no chance anyway.I can't help laughing at myself: It's a good thing I didn't choose the princess for trial reading, otherwise, would I give Sister Lin a trial reading?

It's just that they have one more good brother, and their fate will be different.Baochai thought sadly of her elder brother, who had gone on a long trip, and did not know how much money he brought back, and did not lose money, and her mother was already thankful, but if it were Sister Lin's elder brother, she might not know what he could do. Career comes.

The unwillingness and sorrow in Baochai's heart have become resignation at this age.Mom was right. Could there be a better way out for her?It is already impossible to become a superior person like cousin Yuanchun. It is better to look around. Baoyu is of good background and is valued by the old lady. She is also intelligent. The same aunt begged him, and he complied, going to the palace to compete today, isn't it good?

It's just that even Baoyu is thinking about Sister Lin!

Apart from Baochai's reluctance and Tanchun's worry about the interdependence of misfortune and fortune, Mrs. Wang wanted to lament that "fate tricks people". When she first married into Jia's family, she swallowed her anger. I was happy, but later I didn't think much of Daiyu. When the old lady mentioned the marriage of the two Yu'er, she also pretended to be deaf and dumb. Even when she learned that Lin Qing might have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, Lin Mo might not When it was good, she took a little schadenfreude.Just as Jia Mu said, who would have expected Daiyu to have such good luck?

Mother Jia didn't know what the rest of the people were thinking, but she had joys and worries in her heart. After all, Daiyu was her only granddaughter. She lost her mother and went to Beijing alone. She lived in Jia's house for many years. Children, the only one who loves you is your mother", which is not entirely a lie, she also loves this granddaughter.It's just that no matter how painful it is, Yu'er's surname is Lin after all, and the future hope of the Duke's Mansion still lies in Baoyu.What's more, she loves Daiyu very much, but she can't understand Daiyu's inflexible and rude elder brother. Gradually, she doesn't love Daiyu as much as before.Later, Daiyu separated from her, and when the householder issued a document to cut off the household registration ties between the Lin family and Jia's family, she didn't say a word.

Now, is this granddaughter whom she once loved so much going to be a princess?

She was old and couldn't see the situation clearly. At first, she felt that King Zhongshun, who had power over the government, would be gone if he said nothing. She always felt that the crumbling Jingyuanhou Mansion was still standing.If Daiyu becomes a princess, she also understands in her heart that even if son-in-law Lin is still alive, she won't be able to make it. The lovely Qing of their East Mansion won't be able to rectify her name when she arrives!

That kid Lin Mo, they all underestimated him at first.

Lin Mo, who was called a kid by Jia's mother, was hugging her adopted son who had just been born a few days ago, and stared at the guests who came to the house dumbfounded.

He was teasing Xiu Lang, Lin Ke hurriedly said that a guest came, claiming to be from the Beijing Palace, looking very honorable, he smiled and asked, "Here to announce the good news? My daughter-in-law was born." Called to come in, but stupefied for a while, then just holding Xiu Lang and kneeling down to salute, it was not until the adopted son burst into tears that he came back to his senses.

The emperor did not come alone.

Up to now, Lin Mo has only once seen the empress' chariot from afar in the harem, and knelt down to salute after a long distance, but the woman with the emperor can guess who it is , he hurriedly asked Ling Ge to serve tea, hugged the child, and didn't know where to put his hands and feet: "It's so cold, why are you here..."

The emperor didn't mind his rudeness, but he took a few more glances at Xiu Lang in his arms: "Oh, this child—"

"He's Weichen's adoptive son." Lin Mo hurriedly explained, "His father was a loyal one. He died to save me, so he left such a child and I raised him for him."

Shen Xiulang was raised very well, Yun Xi had enough milk, and the Lin family had made great achievements in health care, so even though this kid was born prematurely, he was raised fat and chubby, very cute.The queen also took a few more glances, but her face remained calm: "Tai Yin doesn't need to entertain you, I'm just here to see Jing Ning and your sister."

"Yes." Lin Mo didn't dare to ask his servants to lead her, and he was about to take the queen to the garden by himself.The emperor pulled Lin Che who was trembling with fright and said, "Sit down, accompany me...talk with me." Lin Che's voice was full of tears: "Master, the big brother's house is not cleaned yet, I will take You go to rest in his study?"

Lin Mo had a few capable maidservants who cleaned his house neatly on weekdays, but today Lin Mo felt that he was very tired, so he came back and took a nap with his clothes on. When he woke up, he saw Lin Che hugging him. Xiu Lang was talking to Ling Ge outside his room, and seemed to mention Wen Ge, so he asked him to bring Xiu Lang in to play, but he didn't have time to make the bed for a while.

The emperor glanced at Lin Che, seeing that although he was sincere and frightened, the rules were good, so he nodded, "You have lived up to your brother's teachings." Lin Che bowed her head in response.

The emperor asked again: "What is your brother doing at home first?"

"Studying..." Lin Che replied, "When my father was here, I learned some miscellaneous things. I also practiced boxing, writing poems and painting, and then I concentrated on studying." Take it personally and pour tea for the emperor, and arrange desserts and fruits.The dim sum of the Lin family is not expensive, but the emperor also saw two things that he had never eaten in the palace, and he was quite interested, "What are you doing now?"

"Huihuang... Huiye, he used to work in the Imperial Hospital. A few days ago, my little uncle told me to stop doing it and go to the north with him to be a military doctor. I have already packed my things and will go after the new year."

The emperor smiled and said, "Does your family need to have a general?"

"The little one just wants to be a doctor." Lin Che said earnestly, "Hanging the pot to help the world, saving lives and healing the wounded. It doesn't matter if you don't have a reputation, as long as you don't become a quack doctor and don't prescribe random medicines, you can be worthy of your father."

The emperor said: "It's fine to be a doctor, but why bother to go so far away to suffer?" He still didn't believe that Lin Che used to just want to practice medicine.However, Lin Che replied as a matter of course: "Brother said that it is better to plant seedlings by yourself at noon on the day of hoeing a hundred times, and it is better to see the battlefield by yourself if you say that the benevolence of a doctor is better than a hundred times."

The emperor's heart moved: "Your brother has planted rice seedlings?"

"My brother owns a medicine field in Jinan." Lin Che said, "He planted some herbs and said they were used to temper his temper. Now they are probably planted for the servants."

Lin Qing is indeed better at raising children than herself.The emperor smiled bitterly in his heart.

They can't stay for a long time, the queen was accompanied by Jingxian and Daiyu for a long time, and finally although she was reluctant to let go, she also understood that she had broken the rules by going out of the palace. He went back to the palace, held Daiyu's hand before leaving, and said, "I only knew she was a beautiful girl, but I didn't expect such gracefulness, which can only be cultivated by the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River. Jingning didn't bring her here early Show me, if you bring it into the palace next time, you will call me godmother."

She only heard the word "godmother" after listening to the chats of a few wives, and it can be regarded as a practical application at the moment, which made Daiyu's eyes blush.

"Zitong is very happy today." On the way back to the palace, the emperor looked at her.In fact, it's really cold today, and she really shouldn't be called out, but the queen is really happy, so happy that he feels that this wife hasn't asked for anything in decades, and if she shows a little joy, he is also very happy Even complacent.

But in fact, I can't be proud, why is the queen happy?Because she finally met her youngest son, and this youngest son was thrown into the homes of ordinary people because of his uselessness and ambition.Even if his son was assassinated, he could only secretly hope that he would not pursue his brother-in-law's responsibility.But today——if his heart is a little more biased towards Jingrou today, what will happen to the youngest son, and what will happen to the queen?

Seeing Daiyu's red eyes, Jing Xian persuaded: "You don't have to worry too much, the empress's behavior is the word 'rule' the most. As the mother of a country, she really has nothing else to say. gone."

There is no one in this world who is more suitable to be a queen than her.Dignified and beautiful, kind and kind.

It's only suitable for being a queen.As a mother, she was a little selfish.At least if you ask Jingxian if she is willing to get rid of the one in her stomach for a higher title, or even if she doesn't want Xiu Lang, she will just tell you to get out of here.

But these words, even Jingxian, dared to say them in her stomach.

Zijuan said: "Grandma doesn't know, our wife left early, the girl envied other girls to be loved by mothers since she was a child, at that time, she almost accepted Xue's wife as a godmother, it was dangerous..."

Jingxian said: "Although the empress admits to be a righteous daughter, it's just a matter of face. They are monarchs, and we are ministers." But after thinking about it, she sneered, "However, if you meet other princesses, don't worry about it." Afraid." He said again, "You don't have to be afraid when you meet Concubine Xiande."

Concubine Xiande... This cousin of the Jia family made Daiyu startled.She left Rongguo Mansion early, and had never seen the lively scene that Yuanchun concubine brought to Jia's family.

This foster mother came so suddenly that she couldn't think of too much for a while.

But my brother and sister-in-law didn't seem to take this seriously.She also understands that she just has an extra adoptive mother, so she can't just treat herself as a real princess. After all, her surname is Lin, and her current peace and happiness are all brought by her brother, and why did her brother become herself? It is also because of his father's hard work when he was in office that the emperor couldn't bear to cut off his incense.

The forest is a pair of trees, green straight and long, impartial.

The men of the Lin family, those from the Shandong family, and those from the south of the Yangtze River are all good, and the daughters of the Lin family should also be good.

After Jingxian finished speaking, she also smiled: "Go back and rest, didn't you say that the girl who served you came to see you?"

Daiyu also remembered Wenge, so she said goodbye to her sister-in-law, and told Nongyun and the others to serve her sister-in-law to take the anti-fetal medicine before going to Yanziwu.

Since Wen Ge married Gu Di, she can be regarded as the shopkeeper's wife. Now that Gu Di has been sent to Beijing as the shopkeeper of Shanrentang, she naturally followed to Beijing, first to visit Lin Mo brother and sister.She is the son of the Lin family, her body deed has been taken away, and her slave status has been taken away, but her family's is still there, so she is here to meet Yun Chu.

Daiyu had a master-servant friendship with her at the beginning, so she was naturally worried, but now seeing her with her own eyes, she is a little thinner than when she was at home, but she is in good spirits. .

"In the past, when you were with the girl, you only needed to serve the girl, and you didn't even need to do much needlework. Now that you are married, you can be regarded as a wife of a small family. Look at your hand, it doesn't mean that the brother-in-law's family Are there any servants at the head? Do you need to do the work yourself?" Yun Chu asked.

Wen Ge said: "Yes, but my mother-in-law is not in good health. There are two servants in total. Naturally, I have to keep up with my mother-in-law first. I don't do any work, but I just go to the kitchen and make your brother-in-law's clothes, shoes and socks. Just do it."

Yunchu Zijuan and the others had never done these tasks, and they all showed a look of intolerance at the moment.

"What are you guys thinking about?" Wen Ge said, "I'm willing to do this, too."

Daiyu knew the disposition of her former maid.She is the same as Qingwen next to Baoyu, unwilling to be a slave for the rest of her life, but Qingwen can only talk about it, but Wenge has planned for a long time, she begged the master's grace, and went out from slavery. Even if Lin Mo didn't have this grace, she still wanted to save up money to redeem herself.It's not that the Lin family treats her badly, it's just that everyone has their own aspirations. She really has been a slave in the Lin family all her life, and in the end she is nothing more than a housekeeper, and she still can't get rid of the word slave.Now that she has gone out, her sons and daughters will be able to take the exam in the future. Even if it is not easy to be a girl, she will be happy.

Zijuan and the others are old maids. Some of them are like Xiren, who will not be able to run away with an aunt in the future, and some are like Yuanyang, who are decent by the old lady's side. Her mother, Lin Zhixiao's family, was also a girl at the beginning, assigned to a servant, and gradually became a steward... After all, they were all slaves.

Wen Ge said: "I came here and heard something new, it belonged to Jia's family. It scared me out of my wits. After finally getting here, I heard that your family has divorced from Jia's family. I can be relieved." Come."

Daiyu smiled and said, "You have only been away from our house for a few days, and now it is 'your house and our house'."

Wen Ge hurriedly confessed: "Hey, it's not that I've been in the village for a long time, and I'm a lot of vulgar people? Some time ago, when our family just took over Shan Ren Tang, someone came with a letter from Jia Jialian's second master. Call someone who can do an autopsy. Lan Song was dumbfounded, we are not that government office, how could anyone know how to do an autopsy. But that person refused to report to the official, and the second master Lian is a relative of our uncle, so he can only I ran with my brother-in-law. In the end, hey, she is still a woman!"

Daiyu turned pale: "What's the matter?" She and Sister Feng got along very well, and Sister Feng came to see her a few days ago. The female corpse that Jia Lian wanted to see, could it be...

"Don't be afraid, girl, it's not Lian's second grandma, nor Ping girl." Seeing Daiyu heaving a sigh of relief, Wen Ge said, "My uncle said, I heard someone call that person third grandma You? It's clearly a girl who hasn't left the court. Second Master Lian and Uncle Zhen of Ningguo Mansion dragged a very handsome son-in-law, saying that he had divorced for no reason and forced the third girl You to commit suicide. If he wants to file a lawsuit, we need our family to write a proof ——Where did it come from? Our family was so scared that we ran back after putting oil on the soles of our shoes. My uncle was very brave. He asked for the consultation fee there, and he heard a little woman who looked like the sister of Miss Yousan. Persuade her, it's just that little woman, people under Lian's second master can call her second grandma!"

Zicuckoo was taken aback for a moment, and said, "What are you talking about! The second master of Lian wanted to take care of the younger brother first, didn't he just say that he wanted to keep a younger brother? The second grandma Lian gave him Ping'er in the house, and now she has a brother , he wants to take a concubine, so he won't be sneaky..."

Several maidservants were talking when they suddenly heard Lin Mo's voice: "There is a ridiculous saying in Rongguo Mansion's phoenix eggs that has been spread quite widely. He said that girls are priceless jewels at home, and they are dead when married." Zhu, if you get older, you will become fish eyes. I used to think that this man really scolded women all over the world with one sentence. Why did you hear the song that you are married? Are you really going to start talking badly about Zhang’s parents and Li’s family as he said? "He is Wen Ge's junior waiter, and she is not polite to her, "You should take it easy, your uncle is going to take the exam next year, and if he wins, your family will be prosperous, don't really study it It's a township, Gu Lansong despises you later, don't come to me and cry."

"He dares." Wen Ge laughed, "I don't know, I liked to inquire about these things at first, but now you can't control me, so you dare to say it."

"Hey, listen to this." Lin Mo laughed, "Okay, you take Yunchu to find your mother for dinner, and talk about the Jia family, his family's absurdity, Jia Lian One person can't take much."

Because of Liu Xiangru, Lin Mo also asked a lot about Liu Xianglian and Third Sister You before, so Wen Ge only mentioned it briefly, and she also knew that it was just these dirty things in the boudoir. It didn't reach her ears yet, but now she turned pale.

Lin Mo rubbed the top of her head: "Boy Jia is a good guy. He doesn't dare to bully you like this. If he bullies you, don't learn from Lian's second sister-in-law to argue or something. Just pack up the dowry and come back, and brother will take it away." He couldn't get out of bed."

Daiyu curled her lips: "My brother has been raised for a long time, will he be able to get out of bed?"

A person who dared not want the princess for her, if he was in the wrong, would have nothing to say.

And the princess who was rejected by Rong Jia is currently in the palace of the emperor's grandfather, listening to Concubine Xiande's persuasion: "Although she is my cousin, I have never seen it before, but I am not afraid of Jingrou, you will laugh at me. The younger brother of the compatriot is still fascinated by her, so it is not a pity that Jing Rou loses to such a kid, it is the kid from the Rong family who is not worthy."

The foster nun behind Princess Jingrou said: "Your concubine, please be careful, the daughter of Jingyuanhou's mansion...will be a princess in a few days."

I will still go out from the queen's palace, the first princess.

In this world, even if you become a noble concubine or a concubine, in front of that person's phoenix seal, no matter how powerful you are, you can't escape the word "concubine".

Jing Rou wryly smiled and said: "Why does Concubine Yuan say such superfluous things? Could it be that I lost to that younger sister whom I have never met before? I lost to the four words first come first served. Lord Xiao Rong has a sense of loyalty, and I only do it for you. It's a pity for me." She gritted her teeth and added, "There's nothing else to think about."

Even if she loses, she is also the most honorable princess, and this is only the first time she sees Rong Jia, and the emperor only mentioned to accept him as a concubine, how did Concubine Yuan know that she is going to be her concubine, not Jingyi?This Concubine Yuan provoked so much, it was too ugly.Concubine De has been in the harem for so many years, if Princess Jingrou is really just a savage and willful girl, she wouldn't be so favored by her father and emperor to take the lead among the princesses.