The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Jia Lianyuan also enjoys himself among a group of young masters who eat, drink, and have fun, and his relationship with Leng Erlang cannot be said to be close. It is also a friendship after drinking and watching the theater. The matter between Liu Xianglian and Xue Dafool ​​is nothing serious. Although he struck ruthlessly Some, but the surname Xue asked for it, but the appearance of Aunt Xue crying at Mrs. Wang's place and trying to tear Liu Xianglian's body into thousands of pieces made people find it funny.It's just that Liu Xianglian's parents have both died, even with Liu Xiangru, they are only distant clan brothers, but I didn't expect Liu Xueshi to intervene in this matter.

He rubbed his hands in embarrassment, and said: "This matter was originally my cousin's fault, and my aunt couldn't figure it out. Xue's cousin has gone to the south to do business, and this matter has been exposed."

Liu Xiangru coughed, and a sickly red color began to appear on his cheeks. Lin Mo immediately understood why Rong Jia didn't want to marry his sister to him—even though he knew early on that this crooked man was actually a ruthless man. role, but seeing him coughing, he couldn't help worrying that his sister would be a widow anytime.

Jia Lian also breathed carefully, afraid that he would disturb this person's cough. Xueshi Liu looked pretty miserable, hardly the appearance of a man who is an official in the court, even more so than his bohemian brother If it weren't for last year's "Letter to the Queen of the Snow Country" and this summer's "Salt Fu", there would be no shortage of gossip about him.

Liu Xiangru coughed for a long time before recovering. Shen Bao hurriedly handed him a cape with peacock fur and buckskin collar. I was able to see my younger brother. I ran a few places for this matter, and by coincidence, I met Uncle Song Shi of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, who told me to see a murder case file that Mr. Jia of Jia Yucun first handled in Yingtian Mansion—the black and white writing on it was clear, Mr. Xue's family has passed away, and there is only one dead person, I just came to ask Second Master Jia, that cousin in your house, isn't it a fake?"

Such a smart person as Jia Lian, he immediately understood what Liu Xiangru meant—the overlord of the Xue family thought he was unlucky, but the Liu family couldn't let go. Xue Pan committed too many things back then, Liu Xiangru would not let go What's more, even though he is only a small Hanlin scholar, Liu Dalang is famous all over the world for his stunning talent. Linhou Liulang's pen is everywhere. If he really gritted his teeth and wanted to blame Xue's family, then it's really uncertain. .

The relationship between Jia Lian and Liu Xianglian was not bad. Hearing this, he could only lose his face, secretly looked at Lin Mo and hoped that he could help him to speak, but Lin Mo was quite loyal: "This was done by Xue Da fool. It has nothing to do with my second cousin, and it's useless for you to speak harshly to him. Could it be that you told him to go to someone with the same surname as Xue and say that the Leng Erlang you provoked last time actually has a brother in his family, and they don't like you? !"

Liu Xiangru suddenly laughed: "I just came to talk to Master Jia, those people sent by your east mansion to look for my younger brother should stop, they follow behind merchants all day long, they are descendants of the Duke after all. Well. Who did I hear last time that a family like yours is not afraid of being accused of rebellion?"

Jia Lian turned pale, and said displeasedly: "Master Liu, I respect you for being a senior official and outstanding talent, so don't be aggressive. Although my cousin is wrong about this matter, isn't it you who beat people?" Brother? Even though my aunt yelled for beating and killing, didn’t we brothers stop your brother from running away? Don’t let your good face be your weapon!”

Liu Xiangru's expression changed, and a rare stern expression appeared on her unbelievably gorgeous eyebrows and eyes, which made people feel chills: "Second Master Jia remembers what you told me today, and also remembers me today Let me tell you, whoever threatened who in the end, and who was afraid of whom, just depends on the outcome."

Autumn and winter rains are always accompanied by several cloudy days at once. Liu Xueshi did not bring many servants, and when he walked downstairs, he followed only two servants. , Lin Mo leaned against the window railing and sighed, thinking about the jujube soup he had just drank, shaking his head and saying, "Master of the Liu family!" Then he said to Jia Lian, "Second cousin, don't meddle in the affairs of the Liu Xue family. Well, there are too many reasons for the surname Xue, even Mr. Wang didn’t plan to help out when he heard about it, it’s a pit that can’t be filled, there will be another after one is settled.”

Jia Lian was concerned, but was taken aback by Lin Mo's next words: "Liu Xiangru didn't want to die. No wonder the King of Beijing said that he wanted to tremble when he saw him. I don't know if he continues to be so cruel to himself. Can you still see yourself reaching the top?"

Now that he had filed a leave, Lin Mo simply did not go back to the household department. After bidding farewell to Jia Lian, he went back to his own house. As soon as he went to the room to change his clothes and go to greet Lin Bai, he heard Linge say: " Uncle, the girl asked if you came back, and wanted to come and see you."

"It's such a cold day, let me go to her place." Lin Mo and Kong Jingxian did live in the same courtyard at first, but he often stayed up late at night, and Kong Jingxian began to eat fast and chant Buddha at a young age, so one moved to the study, the other After moving to the courtyard with the Buddhist hall, Daiyu still lives in the garden. Although it is not far from his study, it is not close.

Listening to the singer quickly helped him change his clothes, and said softly: "Madam helped the girl choose a few new girls, and the girl said that she wanted to add a dowry to Wen Ge."

"It should be." Lin Mo said, "You go and stop some girls so that she doesn't really come over. I'll go and see her after I have greeted my wife."

Lin Bai told Lin Mo: "Jing Ning has been here for some time, I think she is colder, but she is good at handling housework, Yu'er, you are also a good teacher, and your third brother is also doing well in the imperial hospital. That’s right, I thought, it’s time to go back to Shandong. It’s not good to have no one in my hometown during Chinese New Year.”

Although Lin Mo was reluctant to part with it, she also knew that Master Mistress was telling the truth, and asked, "Should I go back after the matter with the Fourth Younger Sister of the Rong family is over?"

"The fourth son's matter will probably not be settled until your uncle comes. I will leave before he comes. Your fourth sister's marriage was originally arranged by her father to pave the way for the official career of the two sons. It doesn't count if you choose a family A solid but motivated son-in-law can be regarded as worthy of his daughter. After all, Si'er was not born in your aunt's womb."

Lin Mo remained silent, thinking of Liu Xiangru, he really couldn't tell whether it was his cousin's luck or misfortune to marry such a man.Even he himself sometimes thinks, thanks to the fact that Kong Jingxian is not a young girl full of longing for marriage, otherwise he would be so disappointed.A man who is focused on his future will never be a very good husband no matter what. Even with the ancestral precept that the Lin family can only accept concubines if they have no children for ten years, he has a good reputation as a good husband. In the final analysis, he is not even as good as Shui Rong. People are down to earth.

"Speaking of which, your younger sister and Rong Si are about the same age, even older. Although your aunt is so anxious because Rong Si's family is not easy to find someone, but you should also pay attention to your younger sister's affairs."

Lin Mo knew in her heart that she still wanted to promise Daiyu to Rong Jia, so she just smiled and didn't answer.

"If I want to say that I don't have the slightest selfishness, you don't believe it, even I myself don't believe it, but you watched the two children grow up, and this relationship is better than that of other siblings. Don't you still believe me?" worried?"

Lin Mo just smiled wryly: "Even I am a person who always makes people sad, how can I have the confidence to make decisions for others. I'll go and see my sister first."

Every time he sees Daiyu, he always has a sense of pride that "my family has a girl who has just grown up", but it seems that his sister has always been the weak little girl when he first met, with a lingering look in her eyes. sad.

He tilted his head to look at his younger sister who was packing up the dowry for Wen Ge, and suddenly laughed.

"Brother, are you here?" Daiyu said, "I'm packing Wen Ge's things here." She turned her head and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "For some reason, I knew it was a good thing for Wen Ge, but always I can't bear it."

Lin Mo smiled and said, "It's human nature, Wen Ge married a good family, so you don't have to worry about her."

"The clothes I'm wearing now are still made by Wen Ge." Daiyu's scalloped nose revealed a little red, "It's just like what happened yesterday."

"Girls always have to take this step. Wen Ge knows what kind of life he will live in the future since he was a child." Lin Mo is telling the truth. There are not many servants in the Lin family with distinct personalities. Good duty is good, and those who are too outstanding and thoughtful will cause trouble for the master. Wen Ge is an outlier. From the very beginning, she never thought of being a half-master, not only because she knew the Lin family's rules, but also because she loved the Lin family. Those maids who climbed up dismissed it.

She has always served her master wholeheartedly, and the Lin family is also generous to their servants, and this time they even brought her a lot of good things. Her husband's family is the accountant in the Jinan store of Shan Ren Tang, and they are considered skilled and educated.Although Zijuan also whispered that Wen Ge is the big maid in Daiyu's room, if she marries into her in-law's house, she may have the same food and clothes as she does now, and she may have to do some work, but Wen Ge doesn't seem to care.

"Zicuckoo is a naive girl." Lin Mo said, "But since she is willing to stay with you for the rest of her life, I can rest assured that everyone is like Wen Ge, our girl has to change so diligently." He looked at the playful Sister, a feeling of reluctance suddenly surged in my heart.

He knew that many people had inquired about his younger sister, not only for Daiyu's appearance, the reputation of being raised by Kong's daughter-in-law, but also for his title and official position.

Will such a family be sincere to their sister?

Maybe it was just like what Shi Niang said, his heart moved, and he asked, "Does my younger sister remember Rong Jia? His younger sister is going to be engaged to Liu Jia Dalang."

Daiyu laughed: "Cousin Rong, of course I remember, brother, you always say he is a fat meat bun, but when I looked at it, I almost didn't know it was him, how could he be as round as my brother said."

Lin Mo felt a slight taste in his heart: "He was really round when he was young."

"Brother may not be flatter than him when he was young."