[Red Chamber] I am Lin Daiyu and her uncle

In mid-November of the 43rd year of Tiansheng, Emperor Tiansheng suddenly had a headache and was unable to govern, so he ordered the prince to supervise the country.

Spring is cold and cold, and auspicious snow heralds a good year.

This year's snow is quite heavy, and next year will probably be a bumper harvest year.

Before dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Shenjiao got up, dressed up, and then took Daiyu to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen and Concubine Kang.

It was just dawn when I went out, but it was not too late.

In the afternoon, Shenjiao led Daiyu back, and before his butt was hot, he had to go to Shen Mansion with Lin Qing and Brother Yuan to pay New Year's greetings.This year, the Shen Mansion finally has a hostess, and everything is well prepared for welcoming guests, so they can just eat, drink and have fun when they go.

Daiyu followed Shenjiao, and Shenjiao, as a sister-in-law, took this little sister-in-law who was much younger than herself and had left her hometown to talk affectionately.Although Daiyu will get married in a few months, she already knows everything she should know, but the conversation between the two married women should avoid the girl who has not left the cabinet, so Shenjiao sent Daiyu to take Yuan to play go.

Shen Fang sat in the front hall with his son and son-in-law and chatted. During the dinner, Lin Qing saw the opportunity to ask Shen Gui how he was doing.

Shen Gui's expression was a little noncommittal, although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were very flat.

Although Lin Qing had never met the Wan family, she also learned from Shen Jiao that the other party was a Xiaojiabiyu, who was gentle and demure, definitely not ugly, and could even be said to be in line with the expectations of women in this era, let alone Shen Gui himself. Nearly ten years older than Wan Shi, this... a perfect little wife!

"I said, what's the matter with you? You have been single for so many years, and you finally got married and married a beautiful wife. The reaction is too flat! How can you look like a newlywed who has only been married for a month. Or... do you have a place in your heart?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Shen Gui scolded with a smile, "Which eye of yours is dissatisfied with me? I'm in my 20s now, long past the age of youth and frivolity. It would be too exciting to tell the world excitedly just because I got married. So disrespectful."

Lin Qing raised her eyebrows, apparently having reservations about Shen Gui's words, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "It's best that I guessed wrong. A girl who was raised by others with a lot of love and love left her hometown to marry at a young age, and she didn't ask for it." You put your heart and soul into it, just don't treat others badly."

That day in Qunfang Pavilion, Shen Gui made a deep impression on him.Lin Qing is also a man, so he is keenly aware of Shen Gui's other side. This guy is by no means as dignified and well-behaved as he appears on the surface. I'm afraid that this young lady from Xiaojiabiyu won't be his favorite.

Seeing that Lin Qing cared so much about the Wan family, Shen Gui asked curiously: "As far as I know, you don't have any friendship with the Wan family. Why do you care so much about his girls?"

"Hey! I'm the same person who has fallen in the end of the world. Why do we know each other when we meet again? You know my life experience. My parents passed away early. Later, I took part in the scientific examination in the capital, then became an official, married a wife, and left my hometown for so many years. There are several major events in my life. I have never gone back to pay homage to my deceased father and mother, and I feel really owed." Having said that, Lin Qing's eyes gradually became moist, revealing a little true feeling, "So, my current situation, when I think about it, and Miss Wanjia again. What's the difference?"

Shen Gui frowned, it wasn't Lin Qing who said it, he really didn't realize it.Comfortingly said: "If you really miss home, I have a solution. Many of the new soldiers I brought came from Fangzhou and neighboring states. If you are free, you can come to the barracks to find me. I will let them join you. Speaking of anecdotes about my hometown, what do you think?"

"Is this appropriate?" Lin Qing was a little surprised, "I am a civil servant without any military position, so I entered the barracks without permission, isn't it appropriate?"

Shen Gui waved his hand and said, "It's all right! My father told me that I would take you to practice riding and archery if I have nothing to do. Besides, don't you still have a position in the Ministry of War? It's not completely 'unknown'."

Lin Qing looked down and thought for a while, and found that it was indeed a good proposal, so she made an appointment with Shen Gui.

After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Qing casually mentioned the matter to Shen Jiao, but Shen Jiao had no objection, but just told Lin Qing to play around a little and not to hurt herself.

At the end, he said in admiration, "I've grown so big, but it's the first time I've seen such a small and delicate girl with bound feet."

"Huh?" Lin Qing took a sip of tea and asked, "Who bound his feet?"

Shen Jiao glanced at him, Lin Qing immediately understood, but still a little surprised: "This is the first time you see someone bound their feet?"

Lin Qing has been here for a long time. Although he knows that bound feet are not recommended in Nanke, the government does not prohibit it. It is a laissez-faire attitude. He does not have such a habit, so he doesn't care, but Shen Jiao To say that it was the first time she had seen her feet bound was a little strange.

Shenjiao nodded, "I grew up in the palace. The girls around me are either court ladies or ladies from high-ranking officials' families. The court ladies need to work, and it is inconvenient to bind their feet. In the future, the ladies can find good marriages that are well-matched. , married to be the mistress of the house, and there is no need to bind their feet to cater to their husbands."

Lin Qing felt mixed feelings when he heard this.I don't know whether marrying Shen Gui is a blessing or a misfortune for the girl.

The two were thinking about each other, and they were speechless for a while. After a moment of silence, Shen Jiao spoke first: "I saw King Yu's side concubine in the palace today."

"Concubine Zhou?"

Shen Jiao nodded slightly, "She is pregnant again and will give birth in a few months."

Thinking of the rumors in the capital that King Yu doted on concubines, Lin Qing couldn't help joking: "This must be the third child, right? As far as I know, all of King Yu's heirs come out of the belly of this side concubine. I don’t know what his family’s concubine thinks, not to mention that the names of the eldest son and eldest daughter of the palace have been taken away, and now that they have another, there is still nothing under my knees.”

Shenjiao frowned, and sighed quietly: "I didn't mean to say that, but... alas!"

"But what?" Seeing that Shen Jiao was rarely serious, Lin Qing put away his teasing tone and asked seriously.

Shenjiao said worriedly: "His Royal Highness is going to be crowned in February, but he hasn't married a wife yet, and there is no one around to serve him. My aunt is in a hurry to get married for him recently, and she almost looks at all the unmarried people in the capital. A married girl thinks that even if she doesn’t marry a concubine first, it’s good to have a concubine, but he doesn’t like any of them! My aunt gritted her teeth in hatred, and she didn’t say a word to Zhen’er for a few days. Today Concubine Zhou went to Xianfu Palace to pay New Year's greetings, my aunt pulled her away and talked for a long time, I couldn't bear to see her envious and careful look."

"Speaking of which, I actually have a doubt." Lin Qing seemed to have a feeling, "It is reasonable to say that it was because of my poor health that I was afraid of delaying a girl from a good family, but now I look at the expression of His Highness the Crown Prince. Great, he walks like a tiger, he doesn't have the slightest sickness, why is he still unwilling to marry the concubine? As you said, he never even had a concubine by his side, so at such a youthful age, he is too pure-hearted and ascetic."

"Who said it wasn't?" Shen Jiao sighed heavily, "My aunt can't understand either. Zhen'er pretended to be in poor health, but now she doesn't even give excuses. She just keeps saying that she is busy with work and avoids me everywhere. Aunt, it's really hateful!"

"Does His Majesty not care about it at all? His Royal Highness should listen to what he says."

"Don't mention it. Not only did my uncle not stand by my aunt, but he also helped Zhen'er to cover up and comfort my aunt. What to say, state affairs are important, so he won't marry if he doesn't want to marry. It's really... It's not like that to spoil a child Favor!"

Shenjiao was so angry that her breath began to be uneven, Lin Qing quickly poured her a cup of tea, and then said thoughtfully while stroking her back: "This is very strange, ordinarily your Majesty should pay more attention to this matter." Yes. After all, the heirs of the crown prince are prosperous, which is beneficial and harmless to the country. The sage advocates self-cultivation, regulating the family, governing the country and the world, and the crown prince can further stabilize the government by getting married and establishing a career as soon as possible." Lin Qingyue said that the more he felt that it made sense, he almost convinced himself. My heart is also puzzled.

Shen Jiao rolled her eyes, and suddenly approached Lin Qing, and whispered something in Lin Qing's ear in a low voice.

Lin Qing's pupils were slightly dilated, and his eyes were fixed on Shenjiao: "Is the news true?"

Shen Jiao put down the teacup, took out the handkerchief and pressed the corner of her mouth, said calmly, "I got the news from my aunt. If it wasn't for this, my aunt wouldn't be so anxious to tell Zhen'er about the marriage."

Lin Qing understood, but her brows were still tightly frowned, and she was quickly sorting out all her thoughts in her mind.

At the end, he said meaningfully: "Since this is the case, we should hurry up to arrange Yu'er's marriage. When will my elder brother arrive in Beijing?"

"I heard from the people who came to the newspaper that it will arrive in mid-March."

Lin Qing nodded slightly. It seems that next year will not only be a bumper harvest year, but will also be full of wind and rain...