The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Although it was early, the Lin family used to get up early. As soon as his siblings greeted Lin Bai, Lin Mo and his wife arrived with them. Lin Mo smiled slightly: "You two came early." She didn't mention what happened yesterday, but Jingxian's eyes flashed, but she was always indifferent and reticent, so she didn't say anything.Lin Che and Daiyu hurriedly got up, and each moved a bit behind.So Lin Che sat on top of Lin Mo, but Jingxian and Daiyu refused each other, but finally they couldn't push, and sat on top of her.

"I'm going to be on duty in a while. My aunt, Rong Jia, and four cousins ​​are coming to see my wife off. You guys have to wait for me for a while. I should be back in time. If I can't, my name is Shen. Bao came back to deliver the letter." Lin Mo said to Lin Baishi, and then asked, "Did Madam Cui go to cook? Today is a good day."

Although the Lin family has a simple population and tastes from all over the world, they seldom sit together for breakfast. Lin Bai was very happy, and said: "We are all a family, and we don't care about dividing the tables, so let's eat together. Qin Xi'er should be careful, Che'er's taste is very tricky, be careful when serving dishes to your girls and grandma, don't eat his weird things."

Lin Che has been in good health since he was a child, so even though he ate very strangely, the Lin family did not stop him.He always likes to eat some salty, sweet and sour side dishes in the morning, paired with light vegetarian porridge, and he thinks it is very delicious.

Therefore, he didn’t even try the pan-fried cakes on the table. He just drank them from the three small dishes in front of him without adding millet porridge. A pile of pickles and shredded pork were fried with some chili, which made the stir-fry very tasty. , a stack of Yanjin bayberry meat with the core removed, and a stack of preserved fruits, with bright and lovely eyes.All three plates were delicious, but none of them seemed like what should be on the breakfast table.However, Lin Che didn't look sideways, and drank the yellow-orange millet porridge in the bowl one mouthful at a time.

Daiyu looked interesting and asked: "The crabs are quite good recently. Although they are not as plump as in autumn, the crab roe is fresh enough. I can't eat more. Third brother, don't you want to try this steamed stuffed bun?"

Lin Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry about him, he always eats these snacks for breakfast when he goes to the theater. He has been in the Tai Hospital for so long, and he is almost exhausted. It's strange, he likes to eat like this in the morning , I wouldn’t touch these fruits at other times.”

The Eight Immortals table in Lin Bai's room was not too big, several people crowded together lively, and a charcoal brazier was burning in the room, because when Kong Jingxian entered the palace to pay her respects, the queen heard that Marquis Lin could not smell charcoal, so she gave it to her. A lot of silver shredded charcoal came down, so Lin Mo didn't shy away from it. He burned a few pots lively and had a hot meal.

Lin Che eats very well, even if his older brothers and sisters tease him, he doesn't care, and he can see that his demeanor is quite beautiful even as he chews slowly, but he suddenly stops the silver chopsticks, slightly frowns his bushy eyebrows, and greets Yun Chu behind him to hand the handkerchief to him. he.

How could Yunchu dare to ask him to do it, so he hurriedly spread a layer of square scarf under his lips, Lin Bai also wondered: "Isn't the millet cleaned today?" Looking at Ping Ai behind him, Ping Ai also A little anxious: "I bought the rice myself, and Madam Cui checked it again..."

Lin Che waved his hand, but spit out a tooth onto the handkerchief. He rinsed his mouth with warm water from Ling Ge, and then said in a soft voice: "No, no, my tooth has been shaken for several days. Well, it finally fell off today."

"Open your mouth." Lin Mo was sitting on top of him. At this time, he easily turned his brother's head and looked into his mouth for a while, "The new teeth are all coming out, and they just fell out now. You just fell out a few days ago. Does it hurt? I don’t know how to think about it.”

Lin Che shook her hand and pursed her lips into a smile, which seemed quite naive at his age.It was the two teeth on both sides that fell out, he didn't care, took the warm water that Xi'er hurried to bring again, and cleaned his mouth well.

Thinking of Lin Mo and Lin Che's intimacy just now, Daiyu felt envious, and thought to herself: "Although I have been living with my brother for two years, there is no difference between men and women, and it can't compare to the relationship between them who have supported each other for more than ten years. Intimacy." I don't know what to do, I feel sorry for Lin Mo for shouldering the hard work of the whole family, and at the same time I am secretly jealous in my heart, I don't feel like it.

After breakfast, Lin Mo was going to be on duty at the household department. Jingxian personally put on a thick leather cloak lined with velvet for him. Lin Bai looked at him with a smile on his face, but didn't speak.On the contrary, Lin Molin turned around and told Lin Che: "I collected some lonely copies and put them in the study. If you have nothing to do, you can go and have a look. If you have any favorite copies, leave me a copy and take them back by yourself."

Lin Che smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."

Daiyu lost her mother since childhood, so she has a lot of admiration for Lin Baishi, and she is not willing to let her go. Now that she has had breakfast, she doesn't bother to go back to her room and stay with Lin Baishi to talk.If she didn't leave, Jingxian naturally couldn't go back, so she asked Huang Momo who was beside her to go back to the house and get the account book, and while Lin Baishi was still there, she checked the accounts to see if there were any omissions.Only Lin Che, even though he was still young, couldn't always be with his sister-in-law and sister, so he resigned and went to Lin Mo's study.

Lin Bai smiled and said to Jing Xian: "Since ancient times, men have been in charge of the house. Although I have the name of being the head of the house, since the master left, our family has always been in charge of your uncle. Don't worry about him." How old is it? It’s different to have a male head of the family. Women, don’t care about your birth ability, it’s different after all if you have a man to protect you. I know you are capable, and Princess Huida, that’s what will be left in the history books in the future. If you are a famous big shot, don’t tire yourself out, don’t rack your brains if you can’t make up your mind about everything, teach them how to be a man, and let’s enjoy the blessings.” She said this to Jing Xian, Also asked Daiyu to listen.

"You two, sister-in-law and sister-in-law, are in harmony. I'm happy in my heart. People, it's always good to be kind to others, but if someone bullies you, don't ask them to pinch you like a pillow, just return it well. Wen Xuangong's family style is humility and patience, I am afraid that Jingning will be wronged in the future." Lin Bai said with a slight smile, "Our Lin family is not afraid of your jokes, we have lived tremblingly for so many years, and we want our children and grandchildren to be safe. It's just a false name. Yu'er is still young, in a few years... always learn to plan for yourself, you can do what others can't force you to do, you are now the daughter of the Marquis Mansion, let me put it in a bad way, If you go to your grandmother's house now, the granddaughter of their family will probably want to salute you when she sees you. Even if the emperor didn't give your elder brother a title when he adopted your father, you should be more honorable than others. Are you The eldest daughter of our family, your father and elder brother both entered the imperial examination, and their grades are not bad, do you understand?"

Not only is it not bad, but the champion of the father's son is not his own, and it is enough for the envy and admiration of scholars all over the world.

Rao Daiyu, after listening to Lin Baishi's words, she couldn't help but feel a little turbulent in her heart. She is not keen on fame and fortune, but she also knows that her father and elder brother are people with real abilities.Even Jingxian was also moved, and said softly: "Master, don't worry, the uncle will definitely protect my sister."

"It's one thing to be protected by others, but it's another thing not to be soft." Lin Baishi said, "There is no fool in the world who won't bully you just because you tolerated it."

That said, it's over here.Lin Baishi then told Daiyu about the customs of Jinan, and asked Daiyu to tell her about the situation in the south of the Yangtze River: "People say that there is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Originally, our master also said that if we have the opportunity, we should take it with us. It’s good for me to take a look at the scenery of Gusu...you can tell me about it, so that I can see it myself.”

Daiyu also came to Beijing when she was young, and she didn't leave her home when she was in Yangzhou, Suzhou, but she was always smart, and it was interesting to talk about the flowers and trees in her garden.Lin Bai was also happy to hear it, and there was a lot of longing in her eyes, which made Jingxian's heart move, and secretly said to Daiyu: "Ms. There are a lot of fine brushwork in it, and I think it is good at Danqing..."

Daiyu said: "My father liked this when he was there, but I learned some of it when I was young. The brushwork is very immature. I just hope my aunt will not dislike it."

She has never underestimated her own talent, not to mention that Jingxian is also proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so the two made a decision on the spot: "Auntie is leaving in a few days, I'm afraid it's too late to paint carefully. Draw a meaning in heavy ink, so that my aunt can take it back in time, and draw a picture in detail later, and have someone send it back, how about it?"

Jingxian said: "It's so good."

Although she and Lin Mo had ended the gap and lived together, she didn't quite understand what her husband was thinking. After all, she was young, and it was not suitable for her to be with the ancient Buddha. She would be happy to find something to do for herself Not to mention that although her calligraphy and painting are immature, they have been taught by everyone, and her father Wenxuan also praised them.Daiyu was born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Her father was a well-known gifted scholar. There are many capable people among the family's patrons and students. Their calligraphy and painting are really refined.

Therefore, they were not humble to each other, and the servants bought more paint brushes of various colors, and they were ready to start painting after lunch.

"I see that your Zhuyun Garden in front of Yanziwu is full of sunlight, warm and clean. I told your elder brother, how about turning it into your study? It's more comfortable for us to paint there. "Jing Xian said again.She read a lot of books when she was young, and when she got married, her father and brother had prepared a lot of books for her in her ten miles of red makeup.Although the Lin family didn't believe that a woman's lack of talent was virtue, she couldn't just occupy her husband's study.It's Daiyu, who hasn't been there in recent years.

Daiyu felt joy in her heart: "Is it possible?"

"Is there anything I can do?" Jingxian said, "I'm going to your study to read and write. We are together, but it's a bit like when I was studying in a girls' school when I was a child." The Kong family is a master of poetry and calligraphy. , in addition to the famous family school, everyone yearns for it, there is also a girls' school in the clan, girls who want to study can attend classes.Later, the number of people who went there gradually decreased, and she was also taken back by her grandmother, and it was not that she did not miss her in her heart.

Daiyu was the only daughter in the family, and even when they came to Rongguo Mansion, the Jia family didn't have much interest in girls going to school. Tanchun and the others said they were going to school, but they just learned needlework and reading from Li Wan.

The aunt and sister-in-law finished their discussion, and heard the servant girl report: "Mrs. Rong, Second Master Rong, and Fourth Miss Rong are here."

Rong Jia seemed to have grown a lot taller, with some flesh on his face, and he looked more and more handsome. He and Lin Che had known each other for many years, and they got together as soon as they met. From acupuncture points to fists, the sky was full of hype. The appearance is really a bit innocent and cute of a teenager.

Mrs. Rong Bai and Mrs. Lin Bai have a very good relationship. Seeing Mrs. Lin Bai's navy blue dress at this moment, I feel emotional. Although my sister has raised three good sons, she is still young and widowed. When they got down, they still took care of it in an orderly manner. It can't be said that it was not a skill. Seeing that Lin Mo was not there, he said, "Why isn't Brother Mo here? I told him specifically yesterday, I will give you a nice trip."

"He's busy with household affairs, and he'll be back soon." Lin Baishi excused his son, "You really are, what are you going to do well? It seems like you don't plan to come back to Jinan. If it delays Brother Mo My son’s errand, I’m really sorry.” While talking, I asked Ping Ai to go and make arrangements, “First set up the table, and set up what should be done in the kitchen, and do it according to the taste of my cousin, let’s sit here and talk .”

As soon as Ping Ai went out, Ling Ge came in in a hurry, called a few little girls, and separated the two round tabletops that had been set up, and covered them with a landscape screen in the middle.

"They're all from my own family, so there's no need to be like this." Lin Bai said.

"Ma'am, just now Shen Bao came back from the horse race and asked us to prepare it. The uncle brought Liu Xueshi from the Imperial Academy back!" Lingge said.