Dai Yuxin says

When Lin Liangyu's father was alive, his life was not rich and powerful, but he was also carefree. He was considered a well-to-do family in Gusu.

From beginning to end, his father's mind was shrouded in the shadow of his life experience, and since he can remember, he has always been depressed.After Lin Liangyu's birth brought him short-term joy, it was more of a sorrow in his soul. He was like a man carrying a heavy cross, suffering so much that he couldn't bear it.

When Liangyu was five years old, his father left his mother and son to die, and Lin Ruhai took care of his mother and son, which was pretty good.

Because of her grandmother's stubbornness, Liangyu lived outside with her mother and was not allowed to return to the Lin family.

After Lin Ruhai's death, he went through twists and turns, and it wasn't until Daiyu returned to Gusu to visit the tomb that he was able to recognize his ancestors and return to the Lin family in an upright manner. As the only man in the Lin family, he had to stand up for the Lin family.

Normal social interaction and personal experience made Lin Liangyu's indifferent concept of fame and fortune gradually disappear, and the idea of ​​Guangzu Yaozong gradually rose in his mind and gained the upper hand.

He has basically lived among commoners since he was a child. Like Shui Rong, although he has natural noble qualities and elegant manners, he is still incompatible with people who have lived in an aristocratic environment since he was a child.

When he went to Beijing with his mother, in order not to embarrass Daiyu, he put on his best clothes and brought his best things.

Even so, in the eyes of Jia's people, his mother and son are still very shabby, and their clothes are much worse than those of Jia's respectable servants, such as Lai Da's and Lin Zhixiao's family.

Out of filial piety to her elders and concern for her elder brother, Daiyu asked Ah Shan to buy ten little maids, and assigned two to serve Lin Liangyu in Zhiweizhai, and eight to serve Lin's mother.He also asked Xiugu to find an embroiderer to make New Year's clothes for his mother and son day and night.In addition, Daiyu also gave Lin Mu a large box of jewelry.

Lin's mother told Daiyu: "Your uncle bought me some when he was alive, and later your mother gave me many good things. I have always been reluctant to use them. I want to keep them for your brother to marry a wife. , as a dowry. Unexpectedly, your brother was framed and spent several years in prison. In order to save your brother, all those things were lost."

As she said that, Mother Lin's eyes were moist, and she continued to speak with confidence: "Big girl, now that your brother has grown up and recognized his ancestors, I have nothing to be dissatisfied with now. Your brother can't do anything for you now, you I'm really sorry that my younger sister is like this, you should keep these things, you will be a princess in the future, and you will have many people to meet, so you can't let people underestimate the girl of our Lin family."

When Mother Lin spoke, Daiyu's heart was warm.The belly said: "My family is different from my relatives. People in Jia's family ate your meat and drank your blood, and they didn't even want to let go of your bones."

The eldest aunt in front of her can be said to be penniless, she gave her things, but she didn't want to accept any of them, and she was planning for her own future.

Daiyu pursed her mouth on purpose, and said coquettishly: "Auntie, the emperor sent me a lot of good things. Brother Rong's yearly salary is 1 taels, which is enough for us. My parents are gone, you are My only elder, if you don't want these, you don't treat me the same as your elder brother."

Lin's mother hugged Daiyu, put her cheek against Daiyu's, and said with a distressed smile: "My dear boy, not to mention your father and mother and your kindness to my mother and child, just your cute little appearance Son, how can people not feel distressed when they see each other. Besides, apart from you and Liangyu, who else in our Lin family can make me feel distressed?"

Money is really easy to do!

Soon, several sets of new clothes for Lin Liangyu's mother and son were ready.

While Daiyu was in Chunxuan Hall, Xueyan was like a little magpie, chirping to help Lin's mother change her clothes.

People are clothes and horses are saddles. After dressing up, Lin Mu has a new look. Her face that has been through vicissitudes of life shows her original beauty. Everyone laughs happily, but Daiyu feels sad.

She secretly made up her mind that in the future, she must let herself, an elder, never be wronged again.

"Girl, a boy and a girl from Jia's mansion came to the door. They stood at the door and didn't say anything. They kept saying that they wanted to come in to see Aunt Lin." A girl came in and announced.

Daiyu's eyes dimmed, and she said unhappily, "No see!"

Immediately, he called the girl who was about to leave, "Bring those two children in."

Not long after, I saw Ping'er leading Qiaojie and Jialan in, bringing exquisite snacks.

Although that sister Qiao is not yet an adult and has a childish face, it can be seen that she is an out-and-out beauty.

She was wearing a red brocade padded jacket with golden silk Panzhi plum blossoms, a satin skirt with emerald green feathers, a bun with double rings on her head, a new palace flower, and a pair of gold bells inlaid with southern beads on her ears. The head is shaking, and it is dazzling and dazzling.

Sister Qiao saw Daiyu when she entered the door, she rushed over with a coquettish smile, and shouted sweetly: "Aunt Lin, I miss you so much after you have been gone for so long! I want my mother to bring me to see you, mother Your health has been bad. It’s better to be an old lady, and promise me to come and see you with Brother Lan.”

Looking at her cheerful appearance and chirping voice, who can bear to blame the Jia family's crimes on this young girl?

Daiyu took her little hand and asked with a smile, "How is your mother? Have you seen the imperial physician?"

Sister Qiao's eyes dimmed when she heard this, she looked at Daiyu and said, "My mother's illness can't be cured by taking medicine."

Ping'er followed Qiao Jie to catch her breath, and stepped forward to salute Daiyu, and in a blink of an eye, she saw Lin's mother on the other side. Seeing that she was dressed, and her appearance, she knew that she was not an ordinary person. : "Auspicious old man! Ping'er greets you old man."

Mother Lin hurriedly stood up in a panic, reached out to support her enthusiastically and said, "You're welcome."

Daiyu introduced with a smile: "This is my eldest aunt, and my elder brother just arrived yesterday."

Sister Qiao also came over to say hello to Ann in a very sensible way, and then she snuggled up to Mother Lin's side, just like snuggling up to an old grandmother.

It made Mother Lin very affectionate, and naturally took her into her arms.

Jia Lan, who has always been covered by Baoyu's light and neglected by others, actually looks like a little adult at this time, coming to Daiyu's knees and bowing respectfully, and greets Daiyu earnestly.

Daiyu looked at this young and mature child, felt an indescribable feeling in her heart, and pulled him up kindly.

Jia Lan said very seriously: "My mother always misses Aunt Lin, but it's not convenient to come out to visit Aunt Lin. The ancestor asked his nephew to tell Aunt Lin, and the ancestor was very concerned. He asked Aunt Lin to go back to her house to see her during the Chinese New Year. , to relieve the feeling of missing."

Daiyu has always had a good impression of Lan'er, thinking that at a young age, he knows how to love his mother, studies hard, and is not as flashy as Baoyu, who likes to hang out with girls.

Hearing Jia Lan's words, he knew that this was a sensible child, knew his responsibility as a descendant of the Jia family, and didn't care about his position, so he casually asked him about Li Wan's health, and then asked about his studies.

Jia Lan replied politely: "Back to Aunt Lin, my mother is still the same. There is nothing serious about her body, but her physique is a little poor. It is all due to the hard work for the child. The master said that Lan'er's studies have improved a little, and there is still a lot to do." Work hard, next spring, Lan'er must be on the list, to comfort the loving mother and loving son."

Lin's mother was moved by Lan'er's slightly childish voice, and she couldn't help praising: "This little brother is really sensible! He is so filial at such a young age, and God will help you."

Jia Lan listened, stood up respectfully with a smile, and saluted Mother Lin again, thanking her for her good words and encouragement.

Everyone sat and talked for a while, and Daiyu thought that she was no longer an orphan now, and that she and her brother Lin Liangyu would also participate in the spring scientific examination next year.The elder brother was once Jieyuan of Gusu, and his understanding was extremely high, which his father appreciated very much when he was alive.Daiyu is still young after all, and she can't escape the heart of a young daughter.

In addition, Daiyu never forgot that night, when she was critically ill, only Li Wan Tanchun went to visit her affectionately.

Then he smiled and said, "Lan'er is young and ambitious. My elder brother is Gusu Jieyuan. Next year, he will not only take the Chunwei scientific examination, but also the imperial examination."

Jia Lan's eyes lit up when she heard this, she quickly got up and gave Daiyu a deep bow, begging, "Aunt Lin, please introduce me for my nephew. My nephew really wants to get Uncle Lin's advice."

Daiyu felt that the child was modest and eager to learn, and a child could be taught.

He smiled and said: "Xueyan, how about you take Lan'er to Zhiweizhai and let my brother test his books?"

Jia Lan is indeed a good boy. When he saw Lin Liangyu, he was respectful and humbly asked for advice. Lin Liangyu felt that Daiyu was brought here by others, so he couldn't help but treat him differently.

Thinking: Over the years, although I have no relationship with Jia's mansion, after all, Jia's mansion is the home of my uncle Lin Haiyue, and Daiyu lived in Jia's mansion since childhood.

So, he received Jia Lan very warmly, and after a little examination of his studies, he found that Jia Lan studied hard, but his qualifications were not good.

Hearing Jia Lan talk about the articles he wrote, he felt that the child was young and his style of writing was lifeless, and the transition and succession of the articles was really not the slightest subtlety.

Lin Liangyu looked at Jia Lan's childish face with an expression that did not match his age. People couldn't help but feel that this child looked like a small tree in the wasteland. .

Lin Liangyu asked him a few intellectual questions, and like an old Confucian scholar, he answered in a well-regulated, unremarkable, very boring way.

This talented Gusu scholar with a rough background and a very sincere heart gave him a little help.

Some things in learning seem very profound, but they are actually a layer of window paper. As long as a famous teacher reaches out and breaks them, it will make people feel enlightened and understand everything.

Jia Lan's good fortune is also due to the kindness of her mother Li Wan.

If last year when Baoyu got married and Daiyu was on the verge of death, Li Wan hadn't gone to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, even if Daiyu didn't hate her, she wouldn't have done what she did to let her brother Lin Liangyu take the time to test him in the midst of the busy exam preparations. , call him.

Therefore, good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil, which is not bad at all.

Jia Lan received Liangyu's casual advice, which was better than his three years of hard study in Jia Dairu's private school.

Until lunch time, Daiyu sent someone to invite Lin Liangyu and Jia Lan to Chunxuan Hall for dinner. Jia Lan was still reluctant to part, hoping to get Liangyu's advice again.

Liangyu smiled at Jia Lan and comforted him, "You're still young, and your basic skills are pretty good. The key is to think a lot. It's best not to follow others' words when you make a fuss. There's nothing new."

In the afternoon, Ping'er took her clever sister Jia Lan back to Jia's mansion, and reported to Jia's mother all the experiences in Yuyuan in detail.

Sister Qiao chattered excitedly, talking about what she saw and heard in Yuyuan, full of envy, inside and outside the words.

Jia Lan told Jia's mother that Lin Liangyu was Gusu Jieyuan, and today Aunt Lin asked him to learn many good things from Uncle Lin that he couldn't learn in school.

When Jia's mother learned from her clever sister Jia Lan that the Lin family's mother and son had arrived in Beijing, she couldn't help but have an immature idea in her heart.

Especially after hearing Lan'er's praise of Lin Liangyu, knowing that Lin Liangyu is a handsome young man with outstanding literary talents, thinking of Shui Rong's status in the court, he feels that Lin Liangyu has a bright future.

This year, Daiyu had a great time.

On New Year’s Eve, bright red lanterns are hung at the gate of Yuyuan, which makes people feel warm all over when they look at it from a distance.

Lanterns with colorful pictures are hung on the corridors of Yuyuan, and bright wind and rain lanterns are hung under the branches of the corridors, making it bright everywhere.

Before the night falls, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers in the capital is one after another, crackling.

"Brother Rong, you have to go. Tonight, you can't be late." Daiyu smiled and urged Shui Rong again.

Shui Rong dawdled around in Yuyuan, not knowing what to do, until it was getting dark, and then reluctantly said to Daiyu: "I'll go and accompany my father after dinner, and I'll come back, I'll bring you something good."

Daiyu pushed him and said with a smile: "Go, go, don't keep the emperor waiting for a long time. You can see that my place is quite lively, you should spend more time with the emperor, and don't come back when it's late, live in 'Daiyuan' That's it. It's dark and the road is slippery, it's hard to walk, and it's cold..."

Shui Rong heard that Daiyu was like a little wife, babbling endlessly, and felt itchy in his heart, wishing he could pick her up and hold her tightly in his arms.

Seeing him staring at her bewilderedly, Daiyu hurriedly stopped talking, pushed him and said with a smile: "What time is it, let's go."

Shui Rongjun blushed, rubbed his hands, and said with a sarcastic smile, "I'll come over to watch the night with you after dinner."

Even though Daiyu kept urging Shui Rong to go to the palace to accompany Shui Jing to have the New Year's Eve dinner, when Shui Rong really turned around and walked out, her heart was still depressed and she felt very reluctant.

According to the rules of this era, Daiyu is an unmarried daughter-in-law and should not go to her husband's house to celebrate the New Year.

The royal family is the first in the country, and it is an example for the people of the whole country, and it is more disciplined than ordinary people.

In Shui Jing's heart, he really wanted to be by his side, on New Year's Eve, at the reunion dinner table, to see the beautiful and delicious Daiyu.

In fact, he also once let Daiyu enter the palace with Shui Rong for a New Year's Eve dinner.

He said that Daiyu's father was a late important minister of the imperial court, who dedicated himself to the country and the people.Lin Hai is gone, he should take good care of Daiyu, treat Daiyu as his own daughter, and take Daiyu to the palace for the New Year.

Shui Jing's words are very bright and magnificent, but it is still far-fetched to others.

Because there are many deceased important ministers in the imperial court, and Daiyu is not the only one in this situation, can the emperor treat them all equally?

Daiyu is already 13 years old, it is not too old to get married, but there are many people who get married at her age, but the emperor insists that she wait until she is old enough to choose a date to get married, what does this mean?It can only be said that the emperor is an old minister of Gu Nian, who loves Daiyu.

Daiyu was originally a well-behaved and sensible woman, she declined Shui Jing's invitation politely, and promised to enter the palace to pay him New Year's greetings on the first day of the new year.

Le Deshuijing couldn't control the liking in his heart, and Daiyu was so understanding that he couldn't help showing his affection for Daiyu.

That day, Shui Jing looked at Daiyu with a smile, and said, "Okay, the first day of the new year is the first day of the new year. You have to kowtow to pay New Year's greetings, hehe, when the time comes, I will reward you with a big red envelope." Pausing for a moment, he continued: "As the old saying goes, if you celebrate the New Year earlier than the fifteenth night, on the first day of the new year, you can arrive before lunch at noon."

As soon as Shui Jing said this, none of the people present at that time could not understand the meaning of Shui Jing's words. He was afraid that Daiyu would enter the palace early, which would affect his sleep and be wronged.

Daiyu is probably the only person who can make the emperor so considerate and caring.

On New Year's Eve, Daiyu and Lin Liangyu led the servants to worship the ancestors at the ancestral hall of Lin's ancestors at the west corner of Yuyuan, and then returned to the big flower hall in the front yard. delicacies.

Lin Mu Daiyu and Liangyu are at the same table, Zijuan Xueyan is at the table with Ashan Xiugu.

Because of her old age and poor health, Wang Momo was accompanied by her son.

Daiyu entered the room and saw the festive scene, she said with a smile: "There are only a few of us, and we sit at two tables, which is very sparse. It's better to put the two tables together, and it will be more lively if we gather together."

At first, Zijuan Xueyan Ashan disagreed, and Xiugu also said that it was wrong. They thought it would appear that there was no distinction between master and servant, and they were afraid that the rules would be broken.

Mother Lin persuaded with a smile: "Closing the door, we are all a family. Prince Shui is not here tonight. There are less than eight of us in total, and even one table is not full."

Daiyu pushed Ah Shan to sit down, and said with a smile: "You are our chief steward, you take the lead to sit down, and everyone will be able to sit down."

Ah Shan's excited face glowed red, his big round eyes shone with happiness, and his small narrow eyes shone brightly.

Being able to sit and have a reunion dinner with the little fairy in his heart, this sudden happiness was beyond his expectation.

He was so happy that he couldn't speak, he just smirked and moved with Daiyu like a puppet.

Zijuan Xueyan and Xiugu were also extremely excited.

They feel that they are of low birth, just a humble maidservant, but on this New Year's Eve, it is such a great honor and honor to sit at the same table with such a noble master for the reunion dinner!

It's an honor to be able to do this as a human being.

They prayed secretly in their hearts: May they serve Daiyu in this life, the next life, and the next life, and be Daiyu's loyal maidservants forever.

This night, wine, wine and luminous glasses were filled with joy and laughter.

Mother Lin was so happy that she drank a few more glasses, and couldn't help thinking of the desolation and suffering of the past years. Even when Liangyu's father was alive, he was not so happy.

She couldn't help but put her arms around Daiyu, grabbed Liangyu, shed tears of happiness, and said with a smile: "The Lin family has you two children, it's really a virtuous ancestor! Girl, it's because of me that your brother and I can have today." I got such a good niece like you because of my good deeds in my previous life. After the new year, I will eat well, pray to the Buddha and worship the Bodhisattva, bless the eldest girl to enjoy happiness and health forever, and bless me and Liangyu in this life. Enjoy."

Mother Lin's words are sincere and simple.

It made Xueyan and Zijuan Xiugu yell that she would eat fast, recite Buddha and worship Bodhisattva in the future, and begged to be Daiyu's maid in her next life.

Only Ah Shan remained silent, staring straight at Daiyu with two weird eyes, silently repeating his previous oath in his heart: his life will always belong to Daiyu, and he wishes to guard Daiyu forever, for Daiyu's sake. For Yu's happiness, she will do her best to die, and she will go through fire and water without hesitation!

After drinking and eating, Daiyu asked Ah Shan to distribute the New Year's money on her behalf, and everyone sat around drinking tea while listening to Lin Liangyu's storytelling and vigil.

After all, Daiyu was young and had a delicate constitution. Hearing what Lin Liangyu was saying, she couldn't help but fight with her upper and lower eyelids.

Zijuan persuaded in a low voice: "Girl, it's almost midnight, go in and rest."

Daiyu said in a daze, "I still want to listen to my brother's storytelling. Brother Rong hasn't come back yet."

"It's snowing outside again, the prince may not come." Someone muttered in a low voice, and as soon as the words fell, they heard a series of voices outside: "Yu'er! Yu'er! I'm back!" Shui Rong shouted loudly Then ran in from the outside.

I saw snow on his head and shoulders.

Xueyan Zijuan hurriedly smiled and patted the snow on his body for him, saying: "I thought it was snowing so much, it was so late, and you would come back tomorrow in the palace."

Shui Rong ignored Xueyan Zijuan's words at all, went straight to Daiyu, and took out a bunch of purses at Daiyu.

Xueyan Zijuan, including Xiugu, smiled and came over to search, and saw that these purses were filled with various models of gold and silver keys and coins.

In the end, Shui Rong took out a handle of Moyu Ruyi from his arms, handed it to Daiyu and said, "This is a reward from my father, you can keep it for fun, what my father said to you, I will give it to you tomorrow personally." .”

"Ah! It's so cold outside!" A little girl came in from the outside with a smile, stomping her feet and rubbing her hands.

Xiu Gu frowned and said, "Who told you not to wear big clothes when you go out? What if it's freezing during the Chinese New Year?"

The little girl said with a smile: "The corridors of our house are very warm, and I forgot that it's cold outside." Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, and Mother Lin looked at Daiyu and said with a smile: "It's getting late, it should be too late." Go to sleep, tomorrow the eldest girl will enter the palace to pay New Year greetings to the emperor."

After Shui Rong sent Daiyu back to Zhilan Hall, he turned around and went back to his yard, followed by Shi Jian Shi Mo.

A night without words.

The next day, Daiyu's face was slightly drunk, and the alcohol was still there. She stretched out her pink arms under the warm blanket, opened the curtain, stretched happily, and asked, "What time is it?"