The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Hearing that the banquet was going on inside, Lin Che knew that things were about to start. It was getting late and men outside the palace were not allowed to stay overnight, so he said: "It seems that nothing is wrong. I have to go back and see my sister. She might be worried." .”

Rong Jia squeezed his hand: "It's frozen like this, take my car back." Then he stuffed two purses for the court ladies and eunuchs waiting outside the palace: "My father-in-law and sisters, what letter did you get?" Son, find someone to tell Jingyuan Hou Mansion, the Lin family will be grateful."

The leading eunuch took the purse and said with a smile: "What did Master Xiaorong say, it's the duty of a slave."

Lin Che was dragged out of the palace by Rong Jia. They were of low rank and could not sit in a car in the palace. After walking for a while, there was no one around, so she said, "You shouldn't have paid this money. My brother will accuse me when he finds out. .”

"Forget it, look, when my cousin and King Beijing went in, it was also the King of Beijing who paid for it, because after all, the prince is older than the Houye—you are young, and if you give someone money, they will think you are trying to curry favor with him , I don't feel the slightest threat. Although I'm afraid I won't be able to threaten them, but my father is going to Beijing in a few days. These people," he curled his lips, "Don't look at them , and stay in the deep palace every day, their news is a bit more informed than ours. For father's sake, at least the money will not be wasted."

Rong Jia was different from Lin Mo in that he didn't like to enjoy himself too much. In addition, he had learned boxing and kicking since he was a child, and his body was strong. There were no braziers or heaters in the carriage. Fortunately, Lin Che's body was not bad, and he didn't feel too cold.Rong Jia thought it was wrong, and spread her blanket on him: "Take care of yourself, if you catch a cold, my cousin will talk about me again."

Lin Che was not polite either, and only asked, "Aren't you cold?"

"Why am I cold?" He paused, and then said, "Talk to your sister when I get back. It's nothing serious, and tell her not to worry. When my cousin comes back, ask someone to come to my place and tell her."

The carriage stopped at the gate of Jingyuan Hou's Mansion, and Rong Jia lifted the curtain for Lin Che: "Go in, be careful that the road is slippery, and ask someone to help you. I won't go in."

Just as he was about to leave, he saw the concierge Lu Da running over and said anxiously: "Third Master, you are back. I don't know what I heard just now in the Rongguo Mansion. The second wife of their family brought a few girls to talk to the eldest girl. Just now Wenqin came to look for it, sister Yunchu asked my mistress to look for the third master, she said that the second wife of the Jia family said something bad, the girl cried in anger!"

When Lin Che heard this, she didn't want to step on the stool, and jumped out of the carriage directly, and ran to the inner courtyard. Lu Da hurriedly told his youngest son to follow, so that the third master wouldn't fall.Rong Jia sneered in the car: "It's really lingering, Lu Da, go and tell me that I'm coming to your residence as a guest."

Lin Che walked to the second porch and saw Yunchu Yunjin waiting there, saw him and said, "The third master is back, the wife of the Jia family is so unkind, she cursed the uncle for something to happen, and made the girl angry. He then asked, "What did Mrs. Jia say?" Yun Chu replied, "I went late, and only heard Mrs. Jia say that the uncle is an unknown person. The loyal and obedient prince's steward said it himself, and our master adopted him back then." In fact, he committed the felony of deceiving the emperor, saying that Hou's mansion is not safe, and asked the girl to follow her back to Jia's house, and kept saying, as if something really happened to the uncle."

Lin Che sneered and said, "Who is she? Based on what she said, our family can't do it? It's nonsense." Then she walked towards Swallow Pier.

As soon as Yun Chu entered the house, he said to the little girl at the door: "The third master heard that there are guests at home, so he came here to pay a special visit."

Mrs. Wang heard Wen Qin say this, and hurriedly said: "This is not good, some girls from our family are also there, Brother Lin is a foreigner after all"

Daiyu was also impatient, and said: "Now that my elder brother and sister-in-law are not at home, my third brother is the master of our family. My aunt comes to our house as a guest, and I don't even see the master's face. What are you doing here?"

Seeing Mrs. Wang blushing, Tanchun sighed and said, "I don't know why sister Lin said such a thing, you are the eldest girl of the Lin family, and the family affairs that my uncle has worked so hard for are my sister's." . Brother Lin is blessed and talented"

Daiyu turned her head to look at Lingge, and said: "I'm stupid, Lingge, you can say something for my brother."

Lingge confessed his crime first, and then said softly: "Miss Jia, the housework that the master of the Jia family has worked so hard to earn is originally yours, too?"

Tan Chun's face flushed red, and he said: "You girl is so unreasonable, let's discuss the matter."

"As far as the matter is concerned, Baoyu Huan'er is your brother. Isn't the elder brother Che'er my brother? Every time I go to your house, I never dare to lose the courtesy of my cousins. Why can't you see my brother? Last time we went to grandma Come on, sisters, haven’t you seen Che’er too? If my aunt is worried, I can assure you that my younger brother’s teeth haven’t been completely replaced yet. If he dares to look around, I’ll blame him.” Daiyu said, “Wen Qin , let Che’er come in.”

Wen Qin hurriedly ran out and winked at Lin Che.

Lin Che said with a smile: "I won't go in anymore. Please ask Mrs. Jia to talk in the living room. Cousin Rong is also here. I'm afraid my wife will say that our family doesn't understand the rules. We are petty, and we know that the girls in the Jia family are noble. Dare to act rashly."

Wen Qin went in to report, and Daiyu said, "Why bother my aunt? I also have a cupboard here, so what are you afraid of?"

Mrs. Wang secretly said: "This girl Lin is usually sharp-tongued, and that brat Rong, when we met a few years ago, was ignorant of the heights of the sky and the earth, but at that time it was really not to be provoked. It's just that now I have to show the bearing of a big family , They don’t know what the situation is now, they don’t know it yet!”

He could only say: "It's because I was overthinking. I didn't know that I would meet Brother Lin and Brother Rong today. I haven't prepared a gift yet. Caixia——"

Caixia understood, and took out some gold and silver rice balls, and handed them to Mrs. Wang as a gift to Lin Che and Rong Jia.

"I heard from my sister that Mrs. Jia doesn't go out very often. She only eats vegetarian food and prays at home on weekdays. Today is a rare visitor. It's a cold day, but it's a leisure time." Lin Che pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I am here today. It’s too cold to go outside. The daffodils from my sister’s place are really good.”

Daiyu said: "It's still cold, why are you talking about daffodils? If you like it, you can bring some back to your yard later, and I'll ask someone to send a few pots to your room in the hospital. Although you don't need to follow We seem to take medicine every day, and the smell of medicine in your room is too strong. Fortunately, Yunchu also smokes the house for you every day——when will eldest brother and sister-in-law come back?"

"When my cousin and I came back, there was already news about dinner. I heard that the princes and sons are going to go today, so I'm afraid they won't be back early."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "It's not that Prince Yun is back, but that he has a great relationship with Brother Ni's family—"

Rong Jia said: "I also just came back from the palace. I haven't heard about it. I'm not as well-informed as Mrs. Jia. I was still thinking about getting promoted and making a fortune. It's just that my ears are so useless. I really don't have a chance." gone."

Daiyu glanced at Yingchun, and said: "Who said my cousin's ears are not working? Didn't you hear that my second cousin is here from a long distance, and came to see it?"

"Brother looks at it with ears, and I look at it, it's a serious dog picking a mouse."

Yingchun blushed with shame and was speechless.It was Xichun who took a look at Daiyu: "After all these years, Sister Lin is still so fond of teasing people, but Rong Gege is not bad, I'm listening here, I don't know, I still think you are joking about the second sister. "

Rong Jia used to be eloquent, but when she heard her words, she blushed for a moment, and after a moment of silence, she said: "I'll arrange what the second girl should do? Let my mother know so she won't expose me."

Daiyu listened, and said with a smile: "Fourth younger sister has such a mouth, I have the nerve to say that I have a sharp mouth. My second cousin has always had a sharp mouth, and you can't speak because of your words. Even my mother called me." I've never seen him like this on weekdays."

Mrs. Wang said: "So, is it a false alarm? Brother Lin is okay?" Then he said, "Amitabha, Buddha bless you." Rong Jia sneered and said: "Mrs. Jia's words are so strange, where did you hear that?" Will something happen to my cousin? One word at a time, as if I hope something will happen to my cousin. I want to remind Jia Yiren to be cautious in his words and deeds. You can say whatever you want. After all, King Yun is one of the best in the clan, the Supreme Emperor Everyone wants to make up for it, his gossip is not something everyone can talk about, even Yiren doesn't care, and thinks about your mother living in the palace."

Mrs. Wang turned pale: "I don't understand Brother Rong's words. I'm just worried about my niece, and I'm afraid that she will be delayed by my brother. Now that I hear it's okay, I'm relieved for their family. how?"

"Why is Mrs. Jia nervous?" Rong Jia said casually, "What did I say again? Cousin and Cousin Lin's fate was sealed by the emperor's golden mouth and jade teeth. Where did the word delay come from? I don't know who delayed it." Where's my cousin!"

Mrs. Wang said angrily: "Who are you talking about? Why are you so aggressive and unreasonable at such a young age?"

Lin Che laughed out loud.

There is no shortage of people who jump into the pit by themselves anywhere in this world, and this Mrs. Wang can be regarded as someone who came out of everyone. Although he is far away in Shandong, he has now heard that "Jia is not fake, white jade is the horse for the king" and " There is no white jade bed in the East China Sea, and the Dragon King came to invite the King of Jinling." This Mrs. Wang was born in a wealthy Wang family, and married into the Duke Jia's family. How could she still be so petty?

Daiyu was also frightened for a day, and now seeing her younger brother and cousin laughing at Yan Yan, she said, "Auntie is also kind, so why argue with my second cousin and third brother about these things? It's just that my Lin family is not as good as my grandmother's family. After the public, at any rate, he is also a scholar for many generations. He has five generations of princes, and his family status is not low. Naturally, there are many taboos. Although I don't believe in those unlucky ones, I am not happy when I hear them too much. I can't write two characters in one stroke. Well, my brother and I have always shared weal and woe. Even if something goes wrong in the future, we will go together. If my aunt is worried about being implicated by us - there is always a way. "

Her voice was very soft, but she said it word by word, with some choked crying, and she was so loud that it made Rong Jia startled, thinking: Cousin Lin and cousin are brothers and sisters, this feeling is actually similar.

And the little girl who was so angry with his unintentional words in the garden that day that she almost shed tears, has grown up like this.

It's been almost two years in a flash.