The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

Lin Ruhai almost trotted all the way out to meet Jia Lian just in the second gate.

He and Jia Lian were not familiar with each other before, only met twice in the crowd when they were married and when they left Beijing to say goodbye to Jia's house.But Jia Lian was still in his prime at that time, looking childish, he only knew how to have fun, eat and drink, but he didn't see that he could have such an achievement as he is now.

Lin Ruhai squinted his eyes, looked at Jia Lian who was approaching at the pace of a dragon and a tiger, and showed a kind smile on his face: "Is Lian'er here? Your aunt has been talking about you all day, hurry up, go in and show her .These two, are you?"

Jia Lian went forward and made a junior salute: "My nephew is late, uncle is not to blame. I don't know how my aunt is doing today. These two are the imperial physicians specially given by today. Both the imperial physician Ma and the imperial physician Wang have a good pulse. Aunt saw a doctor."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly avoided Jia Lian's gift. After all, although Jia Lian was a junior, he was already a super-rank Marquis, and Lin Ruhai was only a third-rank official.

Immediately Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "It's not too late, I'm counting the date, even if the letter was sent by Feige, the letter must have just arrived six or seven days ago. I originally thought that it would be two days before I asked someone to go to the pier Or wait at the posthouse, in case you miss it, I don’t want you to come sooner.”

Immediately, he cupped his hands at Ma Wang's two imperial physicians, and said in an excited tone: "The two elders came here in a hurry. They must be exhausted. Hai is really ashamed and ashamed. Please come in quickly, please rest your feet first. .”

The two imperial physicians turned sideways quickly, and after another salute, Imperial Physician Wang said with a smile: "I came here in the car of Marquis Zhaoming, and I didn't feel tired. I heard that Mrs. Your Majesty's condition is very serious, why don't we let the two of us first?" People feel the pulse and have a charter in their hearts.”

Doctor Ma nodded repeatedly at the side, and echoed: "Exactly, saving people is like fighting a fire. Let's go and see Mrs. Lin's condition first, and then talk about other things."

Seeing that they sincerely wanted to diagnose and treat Jia Min as soon as possible, Lin Ruhai naturally did not disagree, and said with a worried face: "The suffering of Zhuojing is all because of Hai. The two adults and doctors are benevolent, and Hai is very grateful." .So let’s go to see it first, and we’ll clean things up for a few of you later.”

In the Lin family's back house, Lin Daiyu was serving Jia Min to drink in her room. After receiving the message from the maid, she was also very surprised, because Jia Lian came really fast.

Jia Min was already weak, and after being poisoned, he was bedridden all day long, relying only on the medicines prescribed by Dr. Sun to save his life.Therefore, Lin Daiyu and a group of women are in charge of the trivial matters of the Lin family, and it is also because of this that Lin Daiyu is quite capable now.

Therefore, after receiving the news, Lin Daiyu was only surprised for a moment, and ordered to the maid next to her in an orderly manner: "Sister Qin Yun, you immediately take someone to clean up the Wutong Courtyard and give it to Zhaoming Hou to rest. There is also the Qingfeng Garden next to it. , and ordered someone to go to sort it out, and give it to the two imperial physicians to live in."

"Sister Qisi, I remember that both of your older brothers are working in the second sect? Send a message, let the two of them follow Zhao Minghou for a few days, and pass a message on daily errands. Don't be negligent."

"There are also sister Huayu's cousin and sister Shuxiang's cousin who seem to be working in the study. Let's put aside the work at hand for now, and follow the two imperial doctors to run errands to get medicine. Be sure to be considerate. They came all the way to our house, and they came here to see a doctor for my mother, so let them be more careful about everything."

The four of them listened to Lin Daiyu's order, and hurriedly took the little maids to deal with it. Jia Min had just changed his clothes and came out, so he couldn't help showing a gratified smile.

The four big maids of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting were just taught by Jia Min last year. They are all top-notch, and they were specially assigned to serve Lin Daiyu.The four of them are the sons of the family in the mansion. I am either the steward of the mansion, or the shopkeeper of the shop, and the last one is the steward of the first office. Among the servants of the Lin family, she has a very strong background.

Jia Min picked these few people and placed them all beside Lin Daiyu to serve them, just to pave the way for her children in advance.After all, she knows her own body well, even if it is well maintained, it is estimated that she will die in three to five years. By then, Daiyu will only be in the year of cardamom, and there are still a few years before she gets married, and her son is still alive. Only to the age of enlightenment.

Although the relationship between Jia Min and Lin Ruhai can be regarded as a deep love between husband and wife, she still dare not overestimate her position in Lin Ruhai's heart.

Lin Ruhai's character is trusted by Jia Min, but he is not yet forty, and Jia Min may not marry again after his death. How dare Jia Min take a gamble on the character of the bride at that time.

That's why she arranged these people around Lin Daiyu, just thinking that her daughter would become a community of interests with them, and she would have support from the Lin family in the future, so that she wouldn't be bullied.Not only Lin Daiyu, but even the maids and nurses beside Brother Dong were all carefully selected by Jia Min, full of a loving mother's heart.

Seeing that these people are convinced of Daiyu now, how can Jia Min not feel proud and at ease, her daughter is so outstanding, even if she can't make it through this time, with these loyal servants serving her, she should be safe in the future.

While thinking about it, there was a commotion outside, but it was Lin Ruhai who arrived with Jia Lian and his party.

As soon as Lin Daiyu ordered someone to set up the screen, Jia Min whispered, "Don't be too busy, Yu'er. The person here is your second cousin, and your father is with you. Don't worry about it. I remember you When the second cousin was young, he liked to eat bad duck tongue and salted fresh meat, and now it’s almost time for lunch, so you should order the cook to fix it.”

Lin Daiyu heard the words and before she could answer, Jia Lian and his party entered the room outside, and they happened to hear them all.

Jia Lianlang saluted Jia Min with a smile, and then said emotionally: "Ten years have passed, it's hard for my aunt to remember my taste, my nephew really..."

After all, Jia Lian lowered his head and wiped away the non-existent tears in the corners of his eyes, rubbing his eyes red forcibly.

Seeing this, Jia Min also said with tears in his eyes: "Since I left Beijing last time, our aunt and nephew haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Thinking about it now, it's really young. When you were only as big as Yu'er, now Brother Mao Are you about to be enlightened?"

After that, she gestured to Daiyu and said, "Yu'er, I haven't seen your second cousin Lian soon. In the past, you didn't always say that the books sent by Beijing were good, but they were all prepared for you by your cousin." .”

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she just stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen my cousin, I like the things you and my cousin sister-in-law sent very much. I don't know if the toys I sent, Brother Mao, do you like them?"

Looking at Lin Daiyu, Jia Lian smiled more sincerely, and replied softly: "Brother Mao likes it very much. If I hadn't been in a hurry this time, he would still want to come with me. When I have a chance in the future , and let you meet your nephew, who is so naughty now, wishing he could turn mountains and seas."

After finishing speaking, Jia Lian took out two small boxes from her bosom, and handed one to Lin Daiyu: "This is a gift prepared by your second sister-in-law for you and brother Dong. Please tell me to give it to you." Here, cousin, let’s play with it. This one is yours, and I will give the other one to Brother Dong myself later.”

After Lin Daiyu thanked her, she curiously took her share, but did not open it on the spot.

Although Jia Min's face was pale, seeing their cousins ​​talking in a friendly manner, she still watched with a smile on her face, without any intention of interrupting.

It was Lin Ruhai who felt that he had neglected the two imperial physicians, and took advantage of this gap to interject, "It's hard for you and your wife to think about Yu'er and Dong Geer. You still remember her small family. This long journey is also very important." If you are tired, sit down and rest your feet."

Naturally, Jia Lian found a chair and sat down. Ma Wang and the two imperial physicians found the seat of his head and sat down too.Lin Daiyu handed the box to the maid beside her, supported Jia Min herself, walked slowly to the other side and sat down.

After Du'an sat down, the maids served tea. Lin Ruhai held up the teacup to indicate to the three of them, "This is the Dragon Well Tea before the Rain that just came out this year. I got some by luck. You can try it to see if it suits your taste."

The three couldn't help but praised a few more words, and the imperial physician Wang said: "My lord Lin, Mrs. Guan Zun's complexion is really a sign of deficiency of both qi and blood. I don't know if it is convenient for the two of us to check the pulse now?"

Naturally, Lin Ruhai did not refuse, and immediately responded with a smile: "The two doctors are kind-hearted, my wife's symptom is indeed a deficiency of both qi and blood, and it hurts the foundation. So I will trouble you to see if you need any medicinal materials. No matter what you two say, even if I try my best, I will definitely find it."

Doctor Ma said with a smile: "We came here this time, and we have rewarded a lot of rare medicinal materials. Lord Jia also brought a lot, which should be enough. If it is not enough, let's talk to Mr. Lin."

After all, the two stopped talking and took turns to take Jia Min's pulse.

It's just that the longer they took the pulse, the more solemn and ugly their expressions became. Then they looked at each other and nodded heavily.

Lin Ruhai's heart was hanging, and seeing the two of them so affectionate, he dropped even more heavily.There is an official doctor Sun in the mansion who is watching over him. Lin Ruhai has known the truth about Jia Min's body for a long time, but after all, he has illusions, hoping that the imperial doctor from Beijing can save Jia Min's life, but now it seems that hope is very slim. .

On the contrary, Jia Min, perhaps because of suffering from illness, apart from being nostalgic for his relatives, has a very indifferent view of life and death.

Seeing the sluggish atmosphere in the room, Jia Min smiled lightly and said, "I know my body well, it's just a matter of days and days, and I ask the two elders to speak frankly, there is no need to worry about anything."

Hearing the words, Ma Taiyi hesitated for a moment, then looked at the servants serving in the house, the meaning was very clear, and he wanted to ask if they were all trustworthy.

Lin Ruhai understood, and immediately asked the servants to retreat, only a few masters were in the house.

Seeing this, Physician Ma said in a low voice: "Mrs. Zun's health was broken in the early years, but presumably there is an expert who has been looking after her, and there are medicines, food and supplements. Slowly nourishing Qi and Yuan, she has gradually recovered. It’s just that this time the poisoning detonated the lesion in the body again, so the disease became violent, because it broke out together.”

This is the same as what Sun Taiyi said, and Jia Min couldn't help nodding when he heard the words: "That's right, Sun Taiji also said the same. These days, if Sun Taiyi didn't go through the medical pharmacopoeia day and night, changing it three times a day Fang Zi boils medicine, I am afraid that my life has long been..."

Jia Min hesitated to speak, but everyone in the room understood what she meant.

After hearing Jia Min's words, Imperial Physician Wang couldn't help asking: "This Imperial Physician Sun, is it Sun Wen, the Imperial Physician Sun who retired a few years ago?"

Lin Ruhai said: "It's his old man. If it weren't for the efforts of Imperial Physician Sun these years, our family would really be..."

Lin Ruhai stopped talking at this point, and then looked eagerly at the two imperial physicians and said, "I don't know what you two can do to save my wife's illness? Lin must be grateful and tie a knot to repay her."

Hearing the words, the two imperial physicians of Ma Wang said repeatedly: "This is what both of us should do, but Mrs. Madam's condition is complicated, and we need to discuss how to prescribe the prescription. If Imperial Physician Sun is in the mansion, why don't we go together?" And invited here, let's discuss one or two together, after all, he knows more about Mrs. Madam's pulse."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai hurriedly replied with a smile: "Yes, I have already sent someone to invite someone just now, so I guess it should be here by now."

Coincidentally, as soon as he finished speaking, an old doctor with gray beard and hair came in outside, he was not the doctor Sun.

When Ma Wang and Sun Taiyi were in the Imperial Hospital in the early years, they were also colleagues, and they had worked together for a while.Although the relationship wasn't very good, it wasn't too bad. Now that the three of them reunited in Yangzhou, they were very excited.

Lin Ruhai didn't delay them reminiscing about the past, but Jia Min sat for a long time, seeing his complexion getting paler, Jia Lian stood up with a smile and said: "The three reunited after a long absence, so naturally it should be clear, why don't we go out and talk about it? "

Those three people were not without winks, so they stood up naturally, and Lin Ruhai walked in front after seeing this: "The cook has already prepared the food, and the rough tea and light food in the mansion are very simple, you can barely use some."

Ma Wang and Ma Wang asked again and again, and the group of five people went out after talking, only Jia Min and Lin Daiyu and their daughter were left in the room.

Raising her voice, she called the servant girl to come in, and then helped Jia Min to lie on the bed. Lin Daiyu looked at her face worriedly.

Jia Min laughed instead, and took her daughter's hand to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, Yu'er, maybe I'm in a happy mood today, but I don't feel as depressed as I did a few days ago. I guess I can eat more later." Two bites."

Daiyu smiled when she heard Fang Zhanyan, and then called her maid to pass the meal in and serve her dinner herself.

Because of Jia Min's illness, her meals are all medicinal food, and all of them are bland and invigorating, so eating is tasteless.But Jia Min is used to it, and really used half a bowl of rice more than usual, and Daiyu was so happy that even the maids were smiling.

After eating, Jia Min hurriedly urged Lin Daiyu to leave: "Hurry up and eat by yourself, I don't need you here, I will fall asleep after drinking the medicine later."

After hearing this, Lin Daiyu told the maid in the main courtyard again and again, and let her go away with her maid.

The courtyard where Daiyu lives is only a few steps away from Jia Min's main courtyard, and it is a large courtyard with three entrances.When Daiyu was seven years old, Jia Min packed it out specially. The decorations inside are all the best and most exquisite. If you take out one at random, it is a good thing that is hard to find outside.

The gate of the courtyard was inscribed by Lin Ruhai himself, and it was named Weiruixuan, which meant lushness, and it also meant to make this frail daughter healthy.

The four big maids of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting have already returned at this moment. Seeing Lin Daiyu's return, they hurriedly ordered someone to pass on the meal.Lin Daiyu's daily life is not extravagant, and every meal is just two meat and two vegetables, one soup, two snacks and desserts.

It sounds like a lot, but each one is only a small dish, which is delicately and beautifully placed on the table, and it makes people feel appetizing.

A plate of chicken marrow bamboo shoots, a plate of Longjing shrimp, a plate of vegetarian stir-fried wolfberry sprouts, and a bowl of Wensi tofu are all refreshing.The soup was made by Jia Min specially for Jia Lian. In fact, it was fresh ham and bamboo shoot soup. The soup was milky white and fragrant.

Plus a plate of silver silk rolls, a serving of golden silk siu mai, the staple food is a bowl of rouge rice, so there is always a table.

Jia Lian came from afar with the imperial physician, Jia Min added half a bowl of rice, and Lin Daiyu couldn't help but feel happy.I ate half more paper rolls than usual, one siu mai, and even drank half a bowl of the soup, and praised it as delicious, so happy that the maids in the room laughed at Yan Yan.

Seeing this, Qin Yun couldn't help but smiled and said: "It can be seen that the girl is in a good mood. This soup is the same as usual, it is made by Mrs. Zhou. In the past, the girl didn't like it. She only said that the taste was too strong, which took away the breath of spring bamboo shoots. "

The picture language also echoed on the side: "Weird Taoists say that people feel refreshed when happy events happen. People say that happy events come in pairs. With the imperial doctor brought by the Marquis of the Jia family, our wife will definitely get better this time."

Lin Daiyu put her hands together and said, "If my mother is really cured, even if I become a vegetarian every day from now on, I will be happy in my heart."

Hearing her words, the maids in the room panicked, Qi Si hurriedly poohed a few times, and said anxiously: "Amitabha, the Taoist ancestor of Sanqing, our girl has no heart, no words, no words!"

"That's right, Tongyan Wuji, Tongyan Wuji."

Qin Yun and the others also said again and again, lest the Immortal Buddha take it seriously and really make Lin Daiyu become a vegetarian from now on.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help laughing out when she saw that they looked like they were facing a formidable enemy: "What are you doing, I just said it casually, why do you really take it seriously? I don't know how many wishes I made in the past , None of them have been fulfilled, so it can be seen that the vows made by the gods and Buddhas in this world are innumerable, so where there is any talk of fulfilling the vows, they are all just lies."

Hearing such blasphemous words, the maids looked at each other for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Lin Daiyu didn't have the intention to continue talking, and after ordering people to remove the meals, she asked: "Is the courtyard of my cousin and the two imperial physicians arranged properly? The servants who should serve in the courtyard, and the following Is there someone to choose for the servants who walk everywhere?"

When Qin Yun and the others heard the words, they didn't think too much, and hurriedly replied: "It's all arranged, and the ones following Lord Jia's family are the elder brothers Qi Si and Shu Xiang, and the cousin He Qi who is Huayu. Si's cousin, the most honest and quick, called the two imperial physicians to help."

"The Wutong Courtyard is under the care of my wife's companion, Ms. Liu, and the Qingfeng Courtyard is my mother's. She has also greeted the small kitchen and other places. You must put your heart into everything."

Lin Daiyu nodded and smiled when she heard the words: "Mama Liu and Mama Zhao are the most suitable people. This arrangement is very good, and nothing will go wrong again. Sister Qin Yun took the trouble and told everyone that the three are all us. The distinguished guests in the house must be well served. When the wife is healthy, not only me, but also the master and wife will have good things to reward them."

Qin Yun responded with a smile, seeing that it was getting late, she helped Lin Daiyu loosen her hair and went to bed, and then they went out to eat and rest without mentioning it.

On the other side, Lin Ruhai was entertaining four people for a meal. The dishes on the table not only had the flavor of the south of the Yangtze River, but also a lot of dishes in Beijing.

Jia Lian is the only one who just concentrates on eating.

The three imperial physicians had been discussing Jia Min's condition, and Lin Ruhai was worried about his wife's health, so naturally he couldn't eat.

Although Jia Lian could not be said to have slept in the open air these few days, compared with the high bed, soft pillows and fine clothes and fine food when he was at home, it can be regarded as a serious crime.That is to say, after a few years of experience in the Ministry of Industry, he suffered a lot when doing research. Otherwise, a young man like him would have fallen down on the first day.

Therefore, seeing this table of delicious food, although Jia Lian echoed the conversations of several people from time to time, the chopsticks in his hand did not stop, and he soon ate himself to eighty percent full.

It wasn't until this time that Jia Lian slowed down, took a bowl of ham and fresh bamboo shoot soup, drank it slowly, and began to listen carefully to their conversation.

The three imperial physicians, Sun, Wang, and Ma, have almost decided on the treatment method at this moment, and are discussing the dosage of the medicine in the pharmacy in detail.

This topic is completely beyond Jia Lian's cognition.He just listened to a few words, and felt his head swelled up, he shook his head quickly, and focused on the soup bowl in front of him.

Lin Ruhai saw it out of the corner of his eye, and almost couldn't help laughing. When we first met, I thought Jia Lian was always steady, but at this moment, he looked a little lively like a young man in his twenties.

Lin Ruhai herself can understand a little bit. The Lin family members in all generations are not in good health. As the saying goes, a long-term illness makes a doctor, so you can understand it if you take too much medicine.However, he only knew the general idea and could understand the name and effect of the medicine. If he was asked to prescribe a prescription, it would be impossible.

Just listening to the discussion between the three, Lin Ruhai's heart that had been on his mind gradually settled down.

The meaning revealed by the three people's conversations was that although Jia Min was dangerous this time, and all the hidden lesions in his body broke out, it was also an excellent opportunity.In the past, Jia Min was weak, but the cause was internal. Even if Sun Taiyi wanted to diagnose and treat her, he was restrained and did not dare to make a big move, for fear of losing sight of the other.

But in this situation, there is no need to worry anymore, as long as the balance can be maintained when administering the medicine, you can take this opportunity to eliminate all the problems on Jia Min's body in one fell swoop.

It's just that she hurt the inside after all this time, even if there is hope for detoxification, I am afraid that it will hinder her life in the future. Whether she can survive the year of destiny depends on good luck.