Daiyu of the Red Chamber owes no one

It was snowing and it was clear at the beginning of the day, and there were a few strands of icicles hanging from the treetops on the eaves. Daiyu got up early, and Lin Feng and Xiangling made snowmen in the yard.In the first day of the previous life, Daiyu was already in the capital, and she was still in the midst of mourning the death of her mother. It was difficult for her to show any sentimentality because she was under seven years old, for fear of raising the eyebrows of everyone in Jia's house and saying that she was even more unlucky.In this life, her parents are both alive and her brother is healthy. Daiyu is extremely satisfied and also has a lot of emotion.

Since Jia Min got rid of her heart knot, not only her body has recovered a lot, but her complexion is also very good. Lin Ruhai said that she looks younger.Today she was standing in the yard wearing a white rabbit fur cloak with a red feather veil and watching several children play.

Suddenly, there was a loud drumming outside, and it was actually the people beating gongs and drums to celebrate the festival.In addition to sending various soil ritual gifts to express their hearts, there are also several plaques praising Lin Ruhai for his integrity and promise.Jia Min had to order the housekeeper to take it away, and asked Lin Da to give out some silver peanuts to thank everyone.

After the beginning of spring, apart from being busy collecting this season's salt tax, distributing salt quotations, and sending the spring seeds purchased last year to various state capitals, Lin Ruhai is also very busy.

However, in Jinling Zhen's Mansion, Zhen Yingjia was preoccupied with making autumn and winter clothing materials, so she faintly felt that everything was unfavorable, but she didn't have time to think about the strange things inside.Now that I'm free, I've got some advice from someone from the family, and I'm noticing it.Lin Ruhai used to be an official in Jinling, although the two had different ways and did not conspire with each other, they had a tacit understanding not to offend each other.Why did Lin Ruhai target herself again and again this year?Zhen Yingjia also secretly suspected that the Lin family had found out about her plot, but suddenly she didn't know where she had gone wrong.

Zhen Yingjia thought about it for a long time, and wrote two letters, one of which was sent to Concubine Zhen in the capital, suing Lin Ruhai.A letter addressed to Jia's mother was a detailed account of how the Lin family was overly aggressive, but it did not mention her own plot.On the one hand, he made a careful plan and prepared to take revenge on Lin Ruhai again.The general will arrange everything properly, but he hurried in and said, "Master, it's not good!"

Zhen Yingjia suffered a serious illness at the end of last year, and will be better. Seeing the distraught steward, Zhen Yingjia said angrily, "What's the matter in such a hurry? You're becoming more and more unsteady in your work. If you keep yelling badly and offending me, be careful." I'll smash your mouth!"

The steward said tremblingly: "Master... Master, look..." He said with both hands and handed over the residence newspaper that he just went to the yamen to pick up today.

When Zhen Yingjia took a look, it was clearly written in the mansion newspaper: Lin Ruhai was specially promoted to Minister of the Household Department because of Lin Ruhai's ability in disaster relief and his contribution to the community.

Zhen Yingjia looked at it, fell down on the grand teacher's chair, and only half a day passed the word to her confidant: "Quickly go to the people of the Gu sect to withdraw the bet!"

Half a day later, Zhen Yingjia's confidant came back and said with a sad face: "The transaction is withdrawn, but the deposit will not be refunded."If you want to place an order again, you need to pay another deposit, and Shang Shu will make your family's worth soar!

After Zhen Yingjia heard it, she was trembling with anger: Lin Ruhai lied to herself 10,000+ silver, and he suffered from a chronic illness, and he got the benefit of being promoted.This Gu sect is deceiving people too much, wasting a sum of money in vain, but they acted on the wind and did not do anything.Why is he so unlucky?

A few days later, officials from the household department came to announce the transfer order, and Jia Minfu became busy again, packing up and preparing to hire a boat to go north.The Secretary of the Household Department is a first-rank official, and he will not let it out again in the future, so this time he will not only bring a lot of furniture with him when he goes to Beijing, but also find the most appropriate head and shopkeeper for the farm shop. .Fortunately, Daiyu has managed the family for several months, and has experience in managing the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in her previous life.

Other furniture is nothing more than books, calligraphy, paintings and antiques. Hire a few more boats and be careful on the road.The house in Beijing is complete with furniture, so the set of the Yanzheng official residence should be sent back to the old house in Suzhou.What a pity for the two kids Mr.Needless to say, Daiyu's husband is a great contemporary Confucian, who can't be worshiped by casual scholars. He is the enlightenment gentleman of Brother Cheng, and he is also a great Confucian who has been a Jinshi.These two gentlemen both have families in the south of the Yangtze River, so I'm afraid they won't go north.

Daiyu was naturally regretful, but there was a glimmer of hope in her heart: she said in her heart that in the previous life, Mr. Liu would go north in two years, and he accepted the ten grandsons of the emperor as his closed disciples. In this life, Mr. Liu may not be unwilling to go north.

When Lin Ruhai brought Daiyu to Mr. Liu's house to thank his teacher with a gift, Mr. Liu accepted it with a smile, and said with a smile that he would meet again if he was destined.

After everything was packed and an auspicious day was chosen, the Lin family hired three big boats and set off in a mighty manner.A passenger boat was taken by the Lin family, but they also transported some soft furniture.A boat was taken with the servants who went north, and some clothes boxes were also placed.A large piece of furniture such as screen ornaments is specially shipped, and some servants who are willing to go north are protecting it.

When they found out, Jia Min made a special trip to ask Yinglian and Feng Shi what they meant, whether Yinglian followed her to the north or went home, and the mother and daughter stayed together.Feng thought that Yinglian's entry into the capital would be beneficial and harmless to her if she went out with a first-rank official Qianjin to gain knowledge.Now that Yinglian is 11 years old, it would be great to be a companion for another two years.Besides, I don't have a place to live, so I take refuge in my father's village.Now Yinglian is getting better and better. If she returns to her father's farm, with her father's character, it is unknown for Yinglian to marry a bad family for the sake of money.So the mother and daughter negotiated, and Yinglian still went north with the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai asked Li Han and Li Toulong again.Li Han is now 14 years old, it is time to improve his skills, so he stays in Jiangnan.So Lin Ruhai took care of Li Han in the academy and left a sum of money. Li Han thanked Lin Ruhai again and again.On the day of departure, Li Han stood at the pier until the Lin family's big boats sailed away, and he could no longer see anyone, so he got up and went back.

But it is said that Jia's mother has long wanted to match the two Yu'er, but Mrs. Wang and Jia Min did not agree, and Jia's mother was a little displeased.This day I received a letter from Zhen's family again, and Jiamu, Mrs. Wang, and Wang Xifeng read it together. Jiamu was very angry and said: "I said that Min'er married to a scholarly and official family, and his life must be more appropriate. It's unreasonable to act like this when you don't want to. The Zhen family and our family are old relatives, and have been friends for hundreds of years. How can the aunt force the Zhen family to donate such a large sum of money? It is a disaster, but the harvest is less, aunt The master is a second-rank official, and his worship is always indispensable. What does it have to do with those troubled people who suffered disasters? For a few disaster-stricken troubled people, he persecuted his own relatives like this. Offended people, only when they need help and support in the future When he regrets."

Mrs. Wang heard this, and said calmly from the side: "The old lady usually understands, but why doesn't she understand this matter? My aunt is now a first-rank official, why does the old lady still say that the second-rank official is a senior official?" staff?"

Wang Xifeng listened, and smiled from the side: "That's right, I'm going to congratulate the old lady. My aunt asked for a first-rank order, and the old lady has a good face, why are you still angry?" After speaking, a pair of Danfeng rolled her eyes, and suddenly realized: "Speaking of which, Master Lin was promoted after the disaster relief?"

Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng's aunt and nephew sang together, although what they said was flattering, there were thorns in their words, and they pointed at Lin Ruhai for betraying his old relative and begging for promotion.Mother Jia is also a person who has lived a long time, how can she not hear it?He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Zuo Min'er hasn't entered Beijing yet. After entering Beijing, I'll ask if there is any misunderstanding. I'm tired now, you go down first, and I'll squint for a while." Madame and Wang Xifeng both nodded in agreement and withdrew.

As soon as she came out and passed the Chaoshou corridor, Mrs. Wang said: "You have been very conceited for a few days, and you just think that you are a coincidence. When you meet your aunt who has never met, you have to be careful. Don't be careless. It was sold and the money was paid for.”

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "What is the madam talking about? You are my real aunt. I am stupid, clumsy, young, and lose face. I just follow my wife and be careful. I just If you don’t want to be that early rafter, what would my aunt sell me for?” The two joked and went back to their rooms.

This spring, when the Lin family went north, Daiyu passed through the news, and saw the green willows on both sides of the river, and the scenery was picturesque.After sailing in the canal for more than a month, they abandoned the boat and landed on the shore this day. Lin Er and others who had gone north earlier came to pick them up with their men.Therefore, when the Lin family went to Beijing this time, they brought a lot of furniture, and many Lifu loaded boxes of furniture into the car, and transported them to Lin's mansion one by one.

Lin Ruhai helped Jia Min get into the carriage, then sent Daiyu and brother Reng to the carriage, got on the horse by himself, and rode on the side of the mother-son trio of carriages.In this capital city, a falling roof beam can hit three nobles, so the common people have already given up their way when they saw such a battle.

Since entering the city, Daiyu sees the scenery on the street through the screen window, only to see the bustling market, the dense population and the same as in her previous life.Only myself no longer need to depend on others.

After entering the city, I saw a tea house on the street surrounded by many people.Daiyu vaguely heard a person say: "Hey, look at this mighty caravan cage, don't you know how much corruption there is in the local area? It's really rich, the wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road..." As the carriage passed by , but the one behind couldn't hear it.

But it is said that there are several sheds supported by the teahouse. Although they are very simple, the ground is very wide.There are storytellers inside, and there are also many idle tea drinkers, it is very lively.

One of the plainly dressed old men with a patch on listened to what the well-dressed tea guest said with a smile: "Leng Zixing, you can't talk nonsense, old man, I have lived in the capital for decades. Mr. Lin's ancestors The four generations of princes, who were born in Kedi, should have some personal belongings. How can they rely on others for corruption and have a bad reputation if they have no evidence?"

It turned out that the person who was disdainful among the crowd just now was none other than Leng Zixing, an antique dealer, who had been walking around Nanjing and Jiangnan.Leng Zixing rolled his eyes and said, "Old man Wu, although you have lived in the capital for decades, how many times have you been to Jiangnan? I travel to two places all year round. Do you know the affairs of Jiangnan or do I? Other officials are elected every three years. , these two envoys of Huaiyan Salt Transport are appointed once a year, what should you do? Because these two envoys of Huaiyan Salt Transport are the first-class vacancies in the world. The Lianghuai salt transport envoy."

It is the nature of many people to inquire about the underworld. After hearing this, all the tea drinkers believed Leng Zixing's words in a dark way.And who doesn't know that Leng Zixing is the son-in-law of Zhou Rui's family, the wife of Rongguo Mansion, who has always been better informed than everyone else, and he has indeed been traveling between Jiangnan and Nanjing all year round, and more and more people believe in him.So you typed what I said.This Leng Zixing couldn't help but talk vividly about how rich the Yangzhou salt merchants are in the world, and how they flattered the salt transport envoys of the Lianghuai and Huaihe Rivers, sending gold mountains and silver mountains.

It also vividly describes the scene of Yangzhou salt merchants fighting for wealth.For the sake of entertainment, some even threw gold leaves into the river, just to see the people jumping into the water to fight for it.It is not enough to spend a lot of money for a Yangzhou skinny horse.Another family trained a good daughter-in-law to send it to the salt transport envoy's house, and everyone listened with great interest.

But everyone didn't realize that Leng Zixing was very skillful in his words: he tried his best to exaggerate how rich the salt merchants in Yangzhou were, and how they changed Fang'er's filial piety to the salt transport envoys, but they didn't mention Lin Ruhai.But where do people who listen to gossip pay attention to these?Just because it was Lin Ruhai who entered the city today, it took it for granted that Lin Ruhai was the same.