The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

It was after several letters between Rong Bai and Rong Mingqian that he made up his mind to marry Yingchun.Rong Xi already has a son who loves him like a treasure and is stubborn. If he finds a daughter-in-law with a strong temper, not to mention whether the elder grandson is happy or not, the whole house may not be peaceful.The Lin family has a ancestral precept that one can only take concubines if they have no children for ten years, so Lin Mo hopes that his wife will be smart and strong enough to live in the family house, Rong Xi is the continuation, Rong Bai himself is healthy, and can take care of his son again In the inner house of 30 to [-] years, all I want is for the daughter-in-law to be gentle and treat her grandson better.

Although Rong Bai is somewhat partial to the younger son, she also knows in her heart that the eldest son is the future head of the Rong family. She tried her best to marry Daiyu for Rong Jia because she saw that Lin Mo had only one younger sister, and she would support each other in the future. There will be too many problems.

In the end, he made up his mind because Jia's family didn't value Yingchun very much, especially since Jia Amnesty still owed Lin Mo 5000 taels of silver.

"Just think of our family spending money to buy a daughter-in-law. You can't really let the little ones in his yard straighten up." Rong Baishi wrote to Rong Mingqian, "You can't wrong the child, that girl I have met many times, honest and reliable, good-natured, docile, and concubine, nothing could be better."

Rong Mingqian couldn't help it either, he didn't know what to say to his elder son's temper, he just hoped that his wife would be as honest and obedient as his wife said.

So Rong Bai came to beg Kong Jingxian.

Kong Jingxian was silent for a while before saying: "Aren't Aunt afraid that the Jia family will cling to my cousin?"

"Xi'er's talent for studying is not as good as Mo'er's, and he is not as calm and steady as a person. His father and I are worried that he will be an official in Beijing. If he is lucky enough to pass the Jinshi examination in the future, we will also ask grandpa to tell grandma to call him It was released outside." Rong Bai said, "Besides, our family is no better than yours, I'm still here, there is no reason for a daughter-in-law's natal family to ask for help through her mother-in-law."

Jingxian had no choice but to agree.

Although she said that she was talking about marriage on behalf of Rong Xi, when she approached the Cui Temple, she still felt a little flustered, and she didn't even bother to look at the exquisiteness in the Grand View Garden.Xichun, on the other hand, had a good relationship with Miaoyu, and said to Daiyu: "When Sister Lin left, Miaoyu hadn't come yet. She was withdrawn and out of date. She was not as smoky as we are, and she was quite proficient in Lao Zhuang's theory. , very proficient in Buddhism."

Daiyu was also quite close to Xichun in Rongguo Mansion earlier, now after hearing what she said, she said with a smile: "From what my fourth sister said, this master Miaoyu should be an elegant and clean person."

"Speaking of which, she and Sister Lin are still from the same hometown. She was originally from Suzhou, and her ancestors were scholars and officials. Because she was sick since childhood, she bought many substitutes, but none of them were useful. It would be better if she entered the Buddhist sect. It's not that I have a predestined relationship with Sister Lin." Before Tanchun finished speaking, he realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly said, "Fortunately, Sister Lin is in good health now."

Kong Jingxian said: "The fourth girl is still young, and she is a good person in the world of mortals. She just needs some fireworks. She escaped into Buddhism for her body." She paused for a while before saying, "Most likely there is no result."

Just as they were talking, Changcui Nunnery arrived. The Buddha Hall in the North House, the Meditation House in the East House, white snow and red plum blossoms, there is a plaque in the hall, and the inscription "Bitter Sea and Compassionate Navigation", the smoke from the furnace, Miaoyu and two little girls are waiting in the courtyard, After saluting to Mother Jia, she gave another deep salute to Jingxian: "I haven't seen the benefactor of Jingning for many years, and she is still fragrant and beautiful. I just sigh that she has become vulgar."

Everyone wondered: "Miaoyu and Mrs. Lin are old acquaintances?"

Kong Jingxian nodded slightly: "I eat whole grains and live in a mansion in the world. If I want to get rid of the vulgarity, wouldn't I be disturbed by everything? Master Miaoyu has practiced for many years, and my aunt and uncle passed away. If you don’t return, you think it’s already cleared up?”

Miaoyu's expression was slightly moved, and she saluted again: "I knew you were transparent." Invite her to take a seat and ask the little girl to pour tea, "Take out my best tea, and the snow buried in that day will return to you." have?"

Just as she was talking, she saw Baoyu coming here with Xiangyun. Jia Mu hurriedly asked the maidservants to pick her up: "Hold on some Baoyu, the road slipped and fell carefully." Although Baoyu has a lot of words, but He didn't dare to be rude in front of Miaoyu, and saluted honestly one by one, but stood behind Jiamu, trying to wink at Tanchun Baochai.

Although Miaoyu usually sees Baoyu differently, but now that her old friend is in front of her, even though she has cultivated a calm appearance early, she is really unhappy. Seeing his Meng Lang's mood now, she is a little angry.For a while, the little girl took out a set of Yaobian cups to make tea, she looked at Jingxian's half-smile, and said to the little girl: "Bring my green jade bucket. "Give Jingxian another salute." Can you come with me to the meditation room for tea?"

Jingxian's good tea is a habit developed by Princess Hehui. The princess often drinks Lushan Yunwu tea, so Jingxian has also tasted tea since she was a child. She is obsessed with it, and Jingxian's love by several people in the palace is not unrelated to how much she studied the old sage's liking.

Miaoyu cooked the tea herself, and said to Jingxian: "That day, I made a mistake and it caused you to do this. Are you still angry with me now?"

Jing Xian narrowed her eyes and said, "Your Majesty is generous, and he doesn't dislike my lack of beauty."

"It turns out that you are afraid of being rejected by others now." Miaoyu sneered, "I almost forgot, you are a girl from the Kong family, and you read those books."

Jingxian said: "Master Miaoyu said carefully, I am now the Kong family of the Lin family, a member of the Lin family." She asked softly, "Buddhism is pure, has Master Miaoyu really let go of everything?" She played with the Lvyudou, "You still have this."

"Master Miaoyu must have been clean after entering the Buddhist gate. Otherwise, why would he not believe in the funeral of his uncle and aunt? It's just that these things seem to have something to do with the world of mortals." She suddenly laughed, "You have loved since childhood." Clean, any old woman will throw away your quilt if she touches it, but I don’t know, where is there anyone who really does the dirty work of washing the quilt with a watery little girl? When the water is clear, there will be no fish. My sister is noble and elegant, it's a pity that she passed away."

Miaoyu sneered, "What do you know?"

"I don't know anything." Jing Xian also felt that she was very boring, and said, "Yu'er is outside alone, I don't worry about her. I have already drank this tea, if you think it is dirty, I will replace it for you threw."

Miaoyu looked at her and said nothing.

Kong Jingxian also left the meditation room without saying a word, and sat on top of Daiyu. Seeing that Yingchun still had a blank face, but her ears were red, she knew that Daiyu had leaked some words for her, so she stopped talking. up.Seeing that Xiangyun was already laughing through tears, with a naive look, I couldn't help but think, this is the girl everyone came out of.

On the way back to the Marquis' Mansion, Daiyu couldn't help asking: "What kind of person is the eldest cousin of the Rong family?"

Jing Xian looked up at her: "What's wrong?"

"I made friends with my second cousin, and I want to know about it." Daiyu, a girl who has never left home, is a little embarrassed to say these words, but she has indeed lived in Rongguo Mansion for a few years, and she has known the Yingchun sisters for a while. Can't help but ask.Jingxian thought for a while before saying: "I don't know him, and my brother didn't tell me about it. You can go back and ask your brother. I have met his late wife, Ouyang, and she was very sick. My mother praised her Both talent and beauty, but I saw that her poems and paintings were devoid of aura, but they were piled up with rhetoric. It was not the year before last, and the funeral held by the Rong family was not a big one, but it was not a small one. Her father was a Confucian scholar. Jinshi, who later resigned and returned to his hometown."

Daiyu couldn't help worrying: "Since the eldest cousin has a strong relationship with his dead wife, will the second cousin marry her?"

Jingxian looked at her and said, "Do you know what is deep affection?"

Daiyu blushed and turned her head away.

Jingxian also felt that teasing the little girl was boring, so she said: "Marriage has been decided by parents since ancient times. Before I married your brother, I never met him. But how many people envy me, because your brother is in my school. Studying, my brother can often see your brother, and sometimes ask me to sew something to bring to him. But what? They told me to abide by the etiquette. But I never ask, and they love to tell me by themselves. I don’t know how contradictory it is.”

Daiyu was dumbfounded for a moment.Jingxian looked at her: "You are not young anymore, girls in our family are naturally different from other families. You don't have to be embarrassed, if someone proposes marriage, if you don't like it, just say it, your brother and I can always push it away. Who is he?" When she met Miaoyu today, she felt refreshed, and she even expressed her usual dissatisfaction, "I know you little girls are thin-faced, but your brother is considered good, so you must I won't offend you."

Although Daiyu was shy in her heart, she also knew that Jingxian was telling the truth. Such a brother and sister-in-law were really something no one else could ask for.

Lin Mo was the first to go back to the Marquis Mansion. He rode horses with Lin Che and was faster, and asked someone to send Jingxian and Daiyu back to the courtyard. He asked Lin Ke, "What's the matter?"

"Master, Prince Duan's Mansion sent someone here." Lin Ke replied, "I'm waiting in my study."

The old King Duan has worked hard and made great achievements. The current King Duan is the biological elder brother of Princess He Hui Dazhang. In front of the Zongzheng of the clan's family, he handles things fairly and is well-known in the clan.It's just that he is very low-key, even the marriage between Lin Mo and Jing Xian, he just gave a gift that is not too much, no one can fault it, and he never communicates, why did he send someone? .

The man was dressed in ordinary clothes, and his face was not at all attractive. When he saw Lin Mo, he first saluted, and then said: "Hou Ye, our lord was ordered by the old sage to take Yun Jun Wang back to the capital. The letter came back, it is a big matter, the prince asked the younger one to remind him, he is afraid that he is going to be in trouble, the prince asked the younger one to ask, for the sake of concubine Hou, the prince told the prince , when Master Lin was alive, did you ever mention your origin to Lord Hou?"

Lin Mo narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?"

"Don't be upset, Lord Hou." The man hurriedly said, "Our lord was also panicked when he heard the letter at first. The letter arrived last night. The lord couldn't sleep all night, so he sent a young man here early this morning. It's just that Master Hou has gone out to be a guest, and the young one can only see Master Hou's true face until now."

Lin Mo remembered the words of Shui Rong when he sent his wife away from Beijing that day, and he thought about it. Could it be that King Yun has something to do with him?He stared at the person who delivered the letter for a long time, and said, "Sir, he said that I was given to him by a relative in the clan. It has been so many years now, what is my background, what does it matter?" He knew in his heart that King Duan only He is a younger sister of Princess Hui, and the current status of Prince Duan's Mansion in the capital is largely dependent on the princess. Even if he looks at the princess, Prince Duan will definitely help him.

The man breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, the prince has given orders. When someone asks, Hou Ye can just say so."

After seeing off the messenger from Prince Duan's Mansion, Lin Mo didn't bother to change clothes, so he called someone over, "Prepare the horse. I'm going to Prince Jing's Mansion!"

He couldn't dig out what King Duan wanted to remind him, but Shui Rong, who had no brains or courage, could still coerce him into saying something.

He hasn't felt this feeling of being pinched by the neck to tell trouble is coming, for many years.