The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Lin Che was young, so the mother couldn't help but have to give a few more words of advice. She didn't stop until Lin Mo and his wife arrived. The whole family sat together and had a meal with peace of mind. Lin Mo first praised the craftsmanship of the small kitchen, and then said: : "Yesterday, Brother Jia sent someone to ask why he didn't go back with his aunt, and told me to scold him back. He will be free tomorrow, so I asked his family to come and have a lively time together, which is regarded as seeing him off. "

Lin Bai said: "It's rare for him to have a free time, so why do you ask him to make this extra trip? Could it be that he will come tomorrow, and he really won't come to see me off on the day I leave? But since you invited him Tomorrow, you have to entertain him well. It’s not easy for your brother to have someone to help you in Beijing. What’s more, his father will come to Beijing soon.”

Both Lin Mo brothers said, "Yes."

When the meal was over, Daiyu saw Jingxian sitting cautiously, so she said: "Sister-in-law and I will go and see the dishes delivered by Zhuangzi? Some dishes may not be available in Shandong, let's go pick and choose." Pick, how about taking those dried vegetables back to Auntie?"

Although Jingxian made peace with Lin Mo, she was no longer cold and warm, and now she just wanted it, so she hurriedly said: "Exactly. How do you feel about the beets that my wife ate a few days ago? Yesterday, the old man reminded me The steward of Zhuangzi sent some more, just in time for my wife to take back, and also for a few aunts and younger brothers to taste."

Lin Bai said: "The beets are very good for me, but what are they for? Now the vegetables sent by the farm are fresh, so it's good for you to keep them for yourself? I'm going home, and I still worry about not having any delicious vegetables. No?"

"Even so, it seems to be the intention of my sister-in-law and my sister. Mother might as well accept it and fulfill my sister-in-law's filial piety." Lin Che said suddenly.

Lin Baishi glanced at him in surprise, and then said to Jingxian Daiyu: "Then I can only eat the food of the younger generation, how can I be ashamed, so I will let Nanny Cui and Biyun Going with you, Jingxian also thinks about it, tell them what I want to eat, I brought it over when I gave the New Year's gift a year ago, they might think of giving fresh vegetables."

Jingxian and Daiyu agreed with a smile, and went hand in hand to look at the things sent by Zhuangzi, and then Lin Bai looked at Lin Che: "What's wrong with San'er? I haven't seen you so rude in the past."

"I want to ask elder brother something, but it's inconvenient for elder sister to ask here." Lin Che said, "A few days ago, I went to ask for the pulse of Empress Yuanfei. Eldest Brother Tong is also a cousin, even if I don’t do anything, others will think that I belong to my mother’s side, so let me weigh it myself.”

Lin Mo's eyelids moved, and he dropped the cup in his hand to the ground.

Lin Che continued: "Today in front of my mother, I'm not telling lies. Since my father is gone, my eldest brother is like a father. The elder brother is seven or eight years old and supports us in the house. The uncles died, and the elder brother was the only one who blocked it, I know why the elder brother is the head of the family and does not go to school, but I don't like people saying that the elder brother has changed his ancestors!"

Lin Bai hurriedly said: "San'er, what are you talking nonsense, why don't you apologize to your elder brother!"

"I'm not talking nonsense. We all know the elder brother's ability, but without this title, wouldn't he have a successful day? I was in the Imperial Hospital, and everyone said that Imperial Doctor Lin had a good life, and he had an elder brother who was the Marquis of Jingyuan, but Some people also said that if Master Lin had no son, Master Lin would not be a Marquis. But even if the eldest brother is not the Marquis of Jingyuan, he is also the number one scholar of the third Yuan Dynasty! Now Master Liu of the Imperial Academy does not have a title. Great Confucian who praises you?" Lin Che pouted her neck and said, "Mother, don't think that I am so, why should I live in the Imperial Hospital? Because this is Jingyuanhou's Mansion, not Lin's Mansion, and the first-rank title is not our little apricot grove. People can afford it, but brother, ask yourself, can even the number one scholar have this title?"

Lin Bai was so anxious that she almost didn't care about her manners. She wanted to go up and tell Lin Che to shut up, but Lin Mo calmed down instead, pulled his wife and told Lin Che to get up: "Good Saner, who said something in your ear? ?”

"Who doesn't say that?" Lin Che asked, "When I go to other people's palaces, I just treat the aunts next to the ladies, and the curtains are drawn well, so I dare not touch my aunts. On the contrary, I am generous, and even sent someone to come to the imperial hospital several times to ask me to see the doctor-the lady has no problems. Who thinks that I am from the side of the concubine Xiande? Where is the other side? I will do my best The Imperial Physician, who works hard, why should I get in touch with someone who came out of the Rongguo Mansion, I think I didn't live long enough! But because of my eldest brother, I have to bear it."

Lin Mo smoothed out the creases on the cuffs that Lin Che had pulled when she was angry just now: "Well said, next time that empress calls someone, you just say that you are not good at it, and you still can't see the cause of the empress after so long. , shirk it and leave it to others, if the maid at her place says something bad, don't hold back, just tell that person what you said to me today."

"This……"

"You dare to talk to a first-rank marquis, but you dare not talk to a ninth-rank female official?"

Lin Che knelt down with a "plop".

"Get up, what does it look like! No boy from our Lin family was said to kneel down!" Lin Mo pulled him up, "You know it's good to send Yu'er away and tell me about it, I'm not To be ironic to you, what about the Xiande concubine has nothing to do with us? I don’t want to have anything to do with Jia. Don’t worry, your sister-in-law said that when she was a girl. , take it easy, don't go beyond what your sister-in-law said back then."

Lin Baishi knocked on him as if: "Your brother is confused, are you making trouble too?"

Lin Mo signaled Lin Che to sit down: "Since San'er mentioned it, let's open the skylight and speak honestly. Master, you and Mr. saved me and raised me. My life belongs to both of you. Now I call my sister's father." "Father, it's because he gave me the title, San'er will say I'm selfish, right? But I'm indeed such a greedy person, I told you so, will you look down on elder brother?"

Lin Che hurriedly said, "Brother, I didn't say that!"

"I know that my father has a family that worries me, but who doesn't have many relatives that make people uncomfortable? What happened to Mr. and his uncles back then? San'er, you are still young and don't understand. I'm an older brother and put the words aside." Here, I didn't do anything to embarrass you or our Lin family, do you believe it?"

Lin Che murmured: "I didn't mention brother before, I was talking about those gossiping..."

"Aren't you talking about me?" Lin Mo smiled, "If you don't talk about me, who else are you talking about? It can be changed in the future, don't talk about me, just talk about those gossiping people. If they want to talk about you, let them talk about it , people say that you are not happy, so you can ask, will they agree when the pie in the sky falls on their heads? As for the Rongguo Mansion, they have a big heart, it is not me, it is a few other people, or There is no way to escape. Don’t say anything else, the granddaughter of your old doctor, Mr. Ke, married a child of the Wang family. Do you think he was ever entangled by the Rongguo Mansion? You are not tough enough! Fight from Ming My son, don't meddle in the decoction of medicine inside and outside the palace. If someone asks for your pulse, just say that you are young. There is really no little imperial doctor at your age who can do everything on his own. Our family doesn't have the ability to be a genius doctor. Take care In two years, I will be studying, and I will take care of you if you have something to do. Those surnamed Jia are not jumping. I can see that my sister can keep them alive, but I will take care of you when you are born. If you grow up so big, you Why do you feel that I love you less than my sister?"

Lin Che unconsciously licked her lips, and said, "I didn't mean to say sister. My sister is of the same family as us. Although I didn't say much to her, but judging by her demeanor, she was also very angry. It's just that there is such a grandmother. That's all."

Lin Mo patted his head amusedly: "You haven't said it yet? Didn't you just say it? But it's good to say it."

Only then did Lin Bai feel relieved: "But the imperial concubine Yuan really said that? Your father has repeatedly told you that if your brother becomes a medical officer, you must not have too close acquaintance with the harem, otherwise our Lin family's hundreds of years Reputation can be ruined in one go."

"Master, don't worry, San'er will be fine with me here." Lin Mo said, and then asked Lin Che, "Have you ever asked for leave from Tong Tai Hospital? If so, don't go for a few days. I spent so much money and said so many good things to ask them to take care of you, not to let them see my brother being entangled by some messy people. Anyway, you are just like that in the hospital. You should eat and drink when you are at home. , if someone from the Tai Hospital comes over, I still have something to ask them."

Lin Che hurriedly said: "It's not good either. I didn't intend to rely on my brother. Our family has worked in the imperial hospital for several lifetimes. A medical person like my father is hardworking and dare not neglect. How dare I have the courage to do so. Brother, don't scare me."

"What did I scare you into? I didn't say you. You have only seen a few patients. If you are missing in the hospital, you can't do it? The big deal is that you will get a salary. When people ask, the eldest brother will reason for you. If Eldest brother can't say, but there is your sister-in-law." Lin Mo sneered, "Isn't it, the phoenix egg in Rongguo Mansion celebrates his birthday in a few days, I'll go and discount his birthday."

After sending Lin Che back to rest in her own yard, Lin Bai was still worried: "I don't know where this kid heard the nonsense, but luckily he hasn't been confused to the end."

"He didn't hear it casually, someone whispered in his ear." Lin Mo sneered, "I've been keeping a low profile for a long time, and someone's nephew dares to kill someone on the street without knowing how high-ranking officials are. , I’ve been around until now and I’m still afraid to say anything and do nothing, making others look down on my Lin family, thinking that it wasn’t my ancestors who dumped the prescriptions and scolded the prince back then!”

Lin Bai said angrily: "What are you doing? You don't think the trouble is big enough!"

Lin Mo said: "Even if I don't do anything, Master Mistress thinks people can let me go?"

"Always be kind." Lin Bai persuaded, "Does your brother plan to be an imperial physician for a few years? Or have you forgotten that after scolding the prince, the great-grandfather himself suffered? I was taught badly by your husband, why don't you offend others and others will offend you? I really forgot how I got to this day."

Only then did Lin Mo understand, and said with a smile, "Then, we will do as Master told me?"

"Don't bring your uncle's family into this, or people will have something to say about you, just vent your anger on yourself, don't chase mad dogs and poor people." Lin Baishi suddenly remembered, "Your sister won't still be thinking about grandma Home is a benefactor, right?"

"What Master said, my sister's surname is Lin after all."