Jia Min's Counterattack

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Min with a smile, then took Lin Lang from Mama Lu's arms and hugged her, "It is indeed my blessing to marry Min'er!" Then he turned around and stood side by side with Jia Min and said, " Min'er, this is the patriarch of our Lin clan in Suzhou, the third among brothers!"

Jia Min gave the patriarch a blessing with a smile, and the patriarch returned the salute and said: "The seventh younger siblings are dignified and majestic, as expected of the girls from Rongguo Duke's Mansion, and they are incomparable to us small families in remote places, making the seventh younger siblings laugh! "

"Third cousin is too self-effacing. I have heard of the name of the Lin family in Suzhou even in the capital!"

"The peasants in the country are not worth mentioning, and they are just in the honor of the third uncle and the seventh cousin!" The patriarch waved his hand, "Siblings, please sit down, and get to know the younger generation in the family!"

After everyone was seated as guest and host, the sons and grandchildren of the patriarch's family kowtowed to Jia Min one after another, and Jia Min also gave a meeting gift, all of which were things like the Four Treasures of the Study.

After exchanging greetings for a while, everyone moved to the flower hall. There were six tables in the flower hall, four tables for men, and two tables for women. A large screen was erected in the middle to separate men and women.

The patriarch waited for everyone to toast each other, and then called a young man and a young man to toast Jia Min, "Sisters and sisters, your two nephews, the older one is called Lin Zhuo, and the younger one is called Lin Zhuo. Lin Hu, the sixth eldest, is also my grandson, these two are scholars now, and both of them are studying in Xixi Academy, and the son just came back from his annual leave." Then he said to the two grandsons: " It’s not easy for you to give a toast to your seventh uncle and grandmother, your seventh uncle and grandmother has been taught by a famous teacher since childhood, and is one of the most talented women in the capital!"

The two obedient nephews stepped forward and saluted respectfully. Jia Min asked them to stand up with a smile, "Third cousin is absurd, how dare I be called a talented woman! It's just two poems made by friends playing around in the boudoir. , It’s just a joke between the sisters to tease each other!”

"Seventh Uncle and Grandmother are wrong! My grandson heard from my classmates that you played with Seventh Uncle's qinxiao, and the song "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms" was unmatched. The poem that Seventh Uncle and Grandmother wrote that day was also widely circulated. The masters in our academy are all reciting your poems in class, let us learn, our dean also said that the poems of the seventh uncle and grandmother are not like those made by girls in the boudoir, and those who can write this poem must have their own skills A lotus-like noble character!" The young man named Lin Hu said a little excitedly, looking at Jia Min with admiration.

Jia Min thought that she and Lin Ruhai's qinxiao ensemble would be sought after by so many students, but she didn't expect that the poem she composed at the Li family's lotus banquet that day would get such a high evaluation from Dean Qin.Jia Min froze for a moment and smiled, "I'm just in the honor of my husband. People in the world will give me three points because I am Tanhualang's wife. You don't know, if it wasn't because my husband is Tanhualang, I would You won't be called out for trouble!"

The elder Lin Zhuo said: "That's because the seventh uncle and grandma have real talents! Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to compose such good poems!"

"Oh! No more! Our Lin family has a Tanhua man, and married a girl Tanhua!" Lin Zhou clapped her hands and laughed.

"Sister-in-law Santang, don't make fun of me!" Jia Min said a little embarrassedly, she looked at Lin Ruhai, wanting him to help out, but she saw Lin Ruhai's complacent look, so she sighed in her heart , do not count on it.

"Seventh Uncle and Grandmother, why don't you read your masterpiece in public, so that we can see it too!" Lin Jingyi spoke at this time, her eyes flashing with disdain.She thought what Jia Min said was true. Others gave her such a high evaluation because of her high status. In terms of talent, the women in Jiangnan were better.Her husband married from the capital and came to the south of the Yangtze River. Even she knew that most of the talented women in the capital were flashy, and generally judged a woman's talent according to her status.Lin Jingyi was well-known for her talent in Suzhou, and she was praised by others all day long. Seeing that her brother praised Jia Min so much, she felt a sense of comparison and wanted to slap Jia Min in the face in public.

The patriarch and the Lin Zhou family never thought that their always well-behaved granddaughter would make such a disrespectful move. Seeing that Lin Ruhai's smile faded a lot, the patriarch complained in his heart that his old wife spoiled this granddaughter too much.Lin Zhou's heart skipped a beat, knowing that this eldest granddaughter has caused trouble today, offending Jia Min, making her granddaughter's marriage difficult is a small matter, annoying Lin Ruhai, and causing a estrangement between the Lin family on the East Street and their branch is a serious matter!

"Jingyi, don't be rude!" Lin Zhou scolded.

Lin Jingyi had never been reprimanded by her own grandmother before, let alone reprimanded her in front of so many people, she felt aggrieved and unwilling, so she said regardless: "Grandmother! The granddaughter just wants to ask the seventh uncle and grandmother for advice. Don't be rude, you are not afraid that outsiders will find out, saying that the seventh uncle and grandma are innocent!"

Jia Min was really angry. This Lin Jingyi first provoked her elder and ignored her elder, but now she is blatantly trying to ruin her reputation!When she was about to speak, Lin Zhuo took a step ahead of her and said, "Let me recite the masterpiece of the seventh uncle and grandmother, and please ask the seventh uncle and the seventh uncle to hear if the grandson has recited the charm." After finishing speaking, He cleared his throat and recited: "The slender figure is elegant and graceful, and the bright and charming face is lofty. Watch the wind and rain alone in the world, and laugh at other flowers together!"

Lin Zhuo's voice stopped, and after a moment of silence, everyone applauded and cheered.

Lin Ruhai said: "When it comes to poetry writing, among the women I know, no one can compare with my wife. Even the concubine Xiang, who is the emperor's favorite, is the daughter of the prefect of Yingtianfu. I heard that this concubine is also well-known as a talented woman in the south of the Yangtze River!"

Lin Ruhai's words made Lin Jingyi, who already felt embarrassed, even more ashamed.

"Some people think too highly of themselves, but they are just overestimating their abilities!"

Jia Min heard someone whispering about Lin Jingyi, and when she looked up, it was the bright-looking concubine's granddaughter, who seemed to be named Lin Jingxian.Jia Minquan pretended not to hear it, but the female relatives present were not focused on her, and only Jia Min and Lin Jingyi, who was sitting next to Lin Jingxian, heard it.Lin Jingyi stared at Lin Jingxian blushing, Lin Jingxian gave her a blank look with a blank smile.

Jia Min didn't bother to pay attention to the conflicts between their little sisters, nor would she care too much about a junior like Lin Jingyi, but after such a fuss, she felt dull.If someone comes to toast, they will presume that they are pregnant, even if they drink fruit wine, they should not drink too much.

Lin Ruhai felt sorry for his daughter-in-law, and after drinking two more cups, he offered to leave. The patriarch tried every means to keep her, but Lin Ruhai said: "Your brother and sister are pregnant, so don't be too tired!" The patriarch knew it was an excuse, so he could only agree.