[Red House] Raiders of life

The injury on Jia Baoyu's buttocks was still not healed, and news came from Yangzhou.

Jamin died.

Lin Ning was shocked by the news at the time.In this life, with Lin Jin as a variable in the Lin family, Daiyu was still born, but Lin Nuo was not there.There are no sons and daughters.Jia Min has been losing money since giving birth to Daiyu, and has been raising Daiyu well all these years.Lin Ning sent a lot of pills, but he was not sure whether Jia Min was in poor health or was being tricked by others, and he didn't know whether he should send Baoming pills.

After such a hesitation, Jia Hu then went to the northwest. After all, although she was a cheap daughter, when she came here, Jia Min was already married, and she didn't get along much, and her friendship was limited.One is also a cheap grandson, but she brought it up alone.This closeness and distance are naturally obvious.Lin Ning handed the only life-saving pill in his hand to Jia Hu.Thanks to such a life-saving pill, Jia Hu was able to escape safely in the Beirong enemy camp.

The two life-saving pills in this life have been used on Jia Hu, and now she has nothing to give even if she wants to.

Jia Hu looked at Lin Ning's face, thinking she was overly sad, and spoke comforting words.Then he talked to Jia Zhu and Jia Lian about going to offer condolences.In the end, it was Jia Hu who made the decision, "Let me go. I have many uncles and aunts to teach me, and I should go to worship my aunt. Besides, although the emperor's appointment has been made, he has granted me a two-month vacation, so I am not in a hurry to go. It is more convenient than you all to work in the Ministry of Officials."

Lin Ning nodded, looked at Baoyu at the side, and thought for a while, "Why don't you let Baoyu go with you."

Jia Hu was stunned, and Jia Baoyu was also stunned, but his little face was a little excited, but he knew that he was going to a funeral, so he didn't show any joy.

Lin Ning said: "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. Let him go out with him to see the world."

Jia Hu agreed, Lin Ning glared at Jia Baoyu, and confessed many things, which made Jia Baoyu's scalp tingle.Jia Hu laughed, "Don't worry, grandma, I'm here. I will take good care of my fourth brother."

At the beginning of September, Jia Hu and Jia Baoyu set off.

In October, Lin Jin and Lin Daiyu came to Beijing.

Fang pulled Daiyu and said with a smile: "Look at this whole body, it doesn't look like grandma's granddaughter, but rather like grandma's own granddaughter."

The Song family and the Yan family also praised Daiyu, and asked Daiyu about her studies and daily life, but they didn't mention Jia Min at all, for fear of making the little girl sad.Later, Fang asked about Daiyu's living habits.Daiyu didn't know how to answer. Lin Ning knew that she was worried, so he hurriedly said: "My good boy, I picked you up specially, and I will only treat this as my own home from now on. You don't have to follow the rules of our house. Change the rules one by one. If you have any habits, you can tell your sister-in-law, and your sister-in-law can also explain to the next girl."

Only then did Daiyu agree.Fang said again: "My younger sister lived in the south of the Yangtze River and never been to Beijing. I'm afraid the climate and food will be inconvenient. The mansion hired a cook from the south of the Yangtze River, but we haven't been to the south of the Yangtze River, so we can't taste it. What she does is not authentic. If there is something that doesn't suit your taste, just say it."

"I had someone tidy up the Qinfang Garden and come out. There are many rooms in the yard, and there is an inner study. One day, the moon gate passes through a small bridge and flowing water, and across the bridge is your elder brother's outer study. It is convenient for Lin Biao. Brother, if you don’t understand anything, you can go to your elder brother nearby. There is a corner door in the northeast corner of the yard, and you can go out to the back alley of Ningrong Street. It is very convenient. Cousin Lin is a man after all, so going out to socialize is indispensable. .”

Lin Daiyu was very grateful when she saw that she had arranged everything in detail, and she agreed to everything, and thanked her very much.Before Fang could speak, Song helped her up first, and said coquettishly: "Your sister, you don't need to thank her. She is the head mother of the house, and she should arrange these things."

This joke made Daiyu feel relieved, and the atmosphere became active.Yan smiled and said to Lin Ning: "It's a pity that our family has few girls. Since the princess of the county is married, there are no other sisters and sisters in the house. Although there is a sister Ying, she is only over one year old. There is no female gentleman in the mansion. Uncle Lin's scholarly family, and younger sister Lin must have grown up in the scholarly family."

Song raised her eyebrows, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, "Hey, are you showing off to us that you are also from a scholarly family?"

Although the official positions of several generations of the Yan family are not high, they have been scholars for generations. From the last five generations, there are seven Jinshi, one second place, and two Chuanhe.The century-old Hanlin House.

Mrs. Yan glared back at Mrs. Song, "Even if you want to show off, you don't dare to show off in front of Tanhualang's descendants. Who doesn't know that there are many literati in the Lin family. If you don't talk about far away, let's talk about Master Lin's calligraphy. I spent a lot of money and begged a lot of people to get such a pair, and I love it like nothing."

Yan pulled Daiyu over, "Although I don't dare to compare myself to the second place in the list, I also feel that I have a bit of ink. My sister is only six years old now, so I can still teach myself. If my sister doesn't mind it, you might as well read a few books with me first. Day. In the future, the men will find a good gentleman from outside, and then study seriously."

Although the Yan family is not as good as the Lin family in terms of family background, it is not bad in terms of book fragrance.Yan Shi is just speaking modestly, even if he invites a gentleman to teach female disciples, I am afraid that there will be few who can beat Yan Shi.Daiyu couldn't help it.

Song's and Fang's sisters-in-law looked at each other, joking with each other, and said a few words, which made Daiyu feel like she was on a whim, and she wished she could learn from her teacher just like that.On the contrary, Yan Shi is ashamed and ashamed, and he dare not accept it.

Several people laughed and made a fuss, Lin Ning saw that Daiyu looked tired, so he told everyone to disperse, and asked the girl to send Daiyu back to rest, and only told her to come over for dinner in the evening.Then Baoyu was recruited to ask about the experience of this long trip.Jia Baoyu was beaming with joy, eloquent, and talked with gusto, mostly from what he had heard and heard on the road.It was also said that he accidentally slipped his "big ambition" in front of his uncle. He thought that a person like Lin Ruhai might be scolded like his father, but he never reprimanded him. Instead, he said that everyone has his own ambitions. I just told him that the way of reading is not intended for imperial examinations, but for self-cultivation and understanding.No matter what your ambitions are in the future, you must not neglect reading.

Lin Ning nodded silently, rolled his eyes, and asked about Daiyu.

"Grandmother, I always feel that I have met Sister Lin before. But I don't know where. Besides, she is in Yangzhou and I am in the capital. No one has ever left home. Where did the opportunity to meet come from? I don't know. Dare to say it, I am afraid that it will be offensive to my sister. I only dare to talk to my grandmother in private."

Lin Ning was taken aback, seeing Jia Baoyu's expression was puzzled, but his eyes were clear, and there was only love for his sister, and no other affection.And the behavior along the way was very standardized, Lin Ning breathed a sigh of relief.Xindao, this is probably the leftover effect of the former alliance between wood and stone?However, in the previous lives, Daiyu was not with Baoyu, so it can be seen that it is not necessary to make an "alliance between wood and stone".

And now Jia Baoyu is very different.Lin Ning said with a smile: "Your aunt and your father are both from the same origin. It is normal for relatives to have some similarities. Perhaps because of this, the eyebrows and eyes are somewhat familiar."

Jia Baoyu nodded again and again, accepting this statement very naturally.Forget about it.Lin Ning was very satisfied.

After taking a nap, Jia Hu came to pay his respects.The two talked about Lin Jin.

"I didn't know until I arrived in Yangzhou that my cousin had already taken the township examination in August, so he had to understand the yuan. If you add the previous county examination, government examination, and hospital examination, you now have four yuan. My uncle told me, My cousin was smart since he was a child, but he was a bit arrogant. As the saying goes, too hard is easy to break. With his temperament, he must want to hold Liuyuan in his hand. But he is young, and he is not safe enough. Uncle didn't want to He left so early, but his aunt was ill. My cousin wanted to get good grades to reassure my aunt. Originally, my cousin wanted to go to the test next year. Unexpectedly, my aunt suddenly became seriously ill and passed away after the rural test. "

The filial piety period of parents is not allowed to take the imperial examination.Next year's Spring Festival, Lin Jin is destined not to be able to participate.

"My uncle said that this is not a bad thing for my cousin. It's best to suppress him for three years and wait for his temper to settle down."

Lin Ning nodded, "Brother Jin is only 16 years old now, even after three years, he is only [-] years old. It can be done."

Jia Hu thought the same way, but he couldn't help but frowned when he thought of what Lin Ruhai said later, "These three years are nothing, but my uncle is worried about the current situation in the south of the Yangtze River. It will have to be delayed for another three years. Uncle means that it doesn't matter if the imperial examination is delayed. If he really has an emergency, he is also loyal to the emperor, and the emperor will take care of him. Besides, there is our family here. I will definitely not stand idly by. It's just that brother Jin's marriage may be delayed. Uncle means, he has no intention of continuing the marriage. After all, he is a foreigner, not as transparent as a woman. Please help my grandmother to take a look. Now my aunt is in her filial piety Naturally, it’s hard to talk about it. But you can also let me know. Once you are filial, get married as soon as possible.”

Get married as soon as possible... Is it because I am afraid that I won't be able to last long, and I will delay Brother Jin for three years?

Lin Ning sighed, and Jia Hu talked about Wang Ziteng again.

A few days ago, the emperor issued an order to promote Prince Teng to be in charge of the nine provinces, but ordered him to move out of the capital.

"Thinking about it, the emperor already knows about the fact that the Wang family has a good relationship between the fifth prince and the eldest prince."

It should be said that he already knew it.In the past, Zhang Meng, Wang Ziteng's lieutenant general, and now the Jingying Jiedu Envoy, who just took office, was the person whom the emperor placed beside Wang Ziteng early in the morning.

Lin Ning waved his hand, "Left and right have nothing to do with our family. Just let Lian'er be careful when going out."

Jia Hu's expression turned serious, "Grandmother is worried..."

"Although the emperor's move is to evade Wang Ziteng, it can be promoted and reused on the bright side. It is inevitable that some people in the Wang family who can't see clearly will think more highly of themselves. Wang Ziteng left Beijing with him, but Wang Ren is still there." In the past few years, with Wang Ziteng's glory, Wang Ren has been showing off his power and bullying the weak outside. Although what happened back then was not our family's fault. But in Wang Ren's view, it is probably our family that caused his sister to avoid living in the family temple. I I don't know how their brother and sister feel about each other, but I'm afraid he won't be able to swallow this anger. If it's clear, we'll take advantage of it and never be afraid of him. We're just afraid of some tricks he will play."

Thinking of Wang Renming's finding faults secretly in recent years, Jia Hu's eyes flashed, and he agreed, but he said in his heart: "There is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to guard against a thief?"

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When the Spring Festival arrives, when the new year turns, February is the Spring Festival.Therefore, a large number of candidates went to Beijing, and among them, there were a few Lin Jin's classmates in Yangzhou, so they invited him out.

In Zhuangyuan Building, Fang Yan raised his glass to make amends, "After the provincial examination, I went to my uncle's house, but I couldn't go to offer incense to Mrs. Lin. I heard about it when I got home later, and I was worried that you would go to your house to look for it." , your father said that you have already gone to Beijing."

Lin Jin poured a cup of tea with a smile, "My mother is filial, so don't drink alcohol. I thank Brother Fang for his kindness with tea instead."

This is also human nature, how could Fang Yan blame him. "I heard that you are living in your natal family now, is everything all right?"

Hearing the concern in his friend's words, Lin Jin's heart warmed up, "Although our family has a mansion in Beijing, we have not lived in it for more than ten years. Even if we have a servant to take care of it, we often repair it, but my father is not at ease. If I'm the only one, but I still have a younger sister. There is a grandmother in the grandfather's family, and several sister-in-laws are all from the family of the family, and the younger sister can be raised by others. Moreover, the eldest cousin and the second cousin are both A man of learning, my father also wanted me to study with a few cousins ​​at my natal home."

The situation of the Jia family is known to everyone.Although Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng of the older generation were ineffective, Jia Hu, Jia Zhu, and even Jia Lian of the younger generation were praiseworthy figures.Not to mention Jia Hu and Jia Lian's credit, it is that Jia Zhu is already sorting out and compiling the books stored in the Imperial Academy, and I heard that this year he has advised the emperor to build a library.The emperor also agreed.

For these current affairs, the candidates still understand.If the library is completed, it will be a boon for poor students.Even ordinary people, as long as you want, you can also learn to read.

Fang Yan nodded, thinking of the scientific examination soon to come, he couldn't help sighing again: "It's a pity that you are in Xiaozhong now, otherwise you must have your name in the top one of the imperial examination."

Lin Jin smiled lightly, noncommittal.Another friend, Liang Ming, said with a smile: "Tsk tsk, it's fortunate that I didn't have the same subject as Shenzhi. Otherwise, there is no place for me if I am cautious. Even if I am on the list, I am afraid that I will be nagged when I go home Die. After the last township examination, my parents were happy when I first heard that I got thirteenth place. After they found out that Shen Zhide understood Yuan, they kept talking. I heard the run for three days and three nights, and I almost ran away from home .If this is in the same subject as yours, what will you do if you give me a champion again?"

Caution is Lin Jin's epithet.

Fang Yan shook his head. Although Lin Jin was always called "other people's child" by his parents, Liang Ming's words were too exaggerated.However, both he and Lin Jin knew Liang Ming's intentions. They were just afraid that Lin Jin would be sad when he thought of his deceased mother, and that he would not be reconciled because he could not take the imperial examination and his talents and learning would be suppressed. He wanted to mobilize the atmosphere.Therefore, several people laughed.

It was a joke among close friends, no one took it seriously, it happened that the wall has ears, and when someone heard it, some people couldn't stand it, and a group of people suddenly broke in.

"It's a big tone. Before the test even started, someone asserted that he could win the palace test. Let me see who this person is?"

Those who came were Wang Ren, Xue Pan, and Xie Yuan Yayuan from Shaanxi.

The three of Lin Jin didn't recognize each other, they looked at each other in blank dismay.Lin Jin didn't like someone interrupting the dinner, and frowned a little bit displeased.Liang Ming is a good dancer with long sleeves.Looking at Wang Ren, Xue Pan was well dressed, not sure about their identities, knowing that there are many dignitaries in Beijing, and a falling plaque could kill three of them.So dare not offend easily.He stepped forward and said: "It's just a joke in the conversation, it can't be taken as the truth."

Xie Yuan from Shaanxi was quite relieved, and said contemptuously: "Those who have the ability say such words are called self-confidence. Those who do not have the ability say such words are arrogance. Brother Tai has also come to this day after ten years of cold windows. Since he has no such ability, it is better not to fall behind. Such a reputation for arrogance is good."

Liang Ming's words just now have already given both sides a step, but some people want to rush up and kick their noses in the face.Immediately, the complexions of the three of them were not good.Lin Jin was also a little arrogant, and took a look at Shaanxi Jieyuan, "It seems that this brother thinks he is capable and confident. Hearing his accent, he seems to be from Shaanxi, but I wonder if it is Tang Jieyuan?"

This is actually easy to guess. If you are not even Jie Yuan, how can you come up with such a tone?

Tang Jieyuan had a smug expression on his face, "Exactly!"

Although there is no TV network these days, and we don't know each other when we meet, the students have heard about the fame of Xie Yuan and other young talents from all over the place.

Liang Ming glanced at Lin Jin, and a look of narrowness flashed in his eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "I have admired him for a long time, but I don't know how Tang Jieyuan thinks he compares himself to Lin Jieyuan from Jiangsu?"

Seeing Liang Ming winking at him, Lin Jin couldn't help laughing, but just kept his mouth shut, and didn't say anything, all of Liang Ming's playful intentions.But Tang Jieyuan lost his face.They are all Jieyuan, but there are differences between Jieyuan in each province.Everyone in the world knows that the capital side and the Jiangnan side are culturally important areas, and the most difficult to test.Jie Yuan from other places went to these areas for reference, and may not be able to rank in the top five.

What's more, Lin Jin is not only Xie Yuan, but also has three heads of the case, which Tang Xie Yuan does not have.Tang Jieyuan thought he was also a young talent, and he was very dissatisfied. He didn't think he was worse than Lin Jin, but his ranking and reputation were second. Even if he thought he could get a deal with Lin Jin, he couldn't say it.

For such contests, Wang Ren and Xue Pan didn't pay much attention to them.They looked at Lin Jin now, and they were a little crazy.Lin Jinsheng is well-behaved, with red lips and white teeth, and a powdered face.Especially the smile just now made people feel that the stars are shining brightly, the warmth is like the wind, and the thousand-year-old ice will melt away.

Wang Ren and Xue Pan felt itchy.Shaanxi Yayuan is very good at reading people's faces, seeing this scene, he has already guessed about it.Busyly came forward to smooth things over, "A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. It's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Since everyone is a freshman, why not sit down and have a drink?"

Although it was a question, it didn't mean to wait for someone to answer. The next moment, he had already hooked his shoulders to Liang Ming Fangyan, and sat down familiarly.Wang Ren and Xue Pan couldn't ask for it.One left and one right occupied both sides of Lin Jin, toasting one by one, especially Wang Ren, who held the wine glass in one hand and kept touching Lin Jin's waist with the other hand.

Lin Jin got up suddenly, and was about to get angry, but finally calmed down and said: "Forgive me, everyone, please wear filial piety on your body, and don't drink alcohol."

As soon as these words came out, the couple Xie Yuan and Yayuan were very surprised. How could they be scientifically tested with filial piety on their bodies?Not Juzi?

Wang Ren and Xue Pan didn't think about it so much, they thought to themselves, it's not that it's better, let alone have no scruples.If there is an accident, there may be twists and turns.

Lin Jin rolled his eyes, "I don't know what to call the two young masters?"

This is justifiably investigating the details of the enemy.Wang Ren didn't hide it, but felt that he could be lured by power, with a look of color on his face, and his eyes were full of passion, "My Wang Ren is the descendant of Jinling Wang's Long Yubo. The ruler of the nine provinces is my relative. uncle."

Lin Jin knew it well, and then looked at Xue Pan, one was a descendant of the Wang family, and this one could be seen from the conversation, some of them were headed by Wang Ren, and their surname was Xue.Lin Jin had already guessed the general idea, but still confirmed it, "Then this is the Ziwei family descendant of the Xue family in Jinling?"

Xue Pan smiled flatteringly, "Exactly, exactly!"

Lin Jin felt relieved, Xue Wang's family had nothing to fear, so he didn't have to have too much scruples.

Seeing him smiling, Wang Ren was even happier when he thought he knew who he was, his eyes narrowed as he laughed, "Come, have a drink with me."

Liang Ming and Fang Yan's heart trembled, they knew Lin Jin's temperament very well.Even Wang Ziteng's own son, the Lin family may not be afraid, let alone just a nephew.Both of them trembled, and the next moment they saw Lin Jin reaching for the flagon on the table and slowly pouring water from the top of Wang Ren's head.

"Have you had enough?"

Wang Ren was shocked, he slammed the table and stood up, just about to catch Lin Jin, but Lin Jin was one step faster than him, and kicked his descendants.Wang Ren fell to the ground, clutching his hands in pain, speechless.

"Where did you come from such an uninteresting thing, the Lord gave you some face to look down on you, and you will not eat a toast!" Xue Pan rolled up his sleeves and was about to do it. Lin Jin turned his head and gave a light look. The imposing manner actually made Xue Pan tremble with fright.When he came back to his senses, there were no traces of Lin Jin and the other three in the room.

After leaving the Zhuangyuan Building, Liang Ming sneered and said, "I didn't expect the Wang family to be so unbearable."

Fang Yan was disappointed, but also a little worried, "I see that Wang Xue and Wang Xue's temperament, I'm afraid they won't let it go. Be careful, I know you are not afraid. But should you always tell your elders? After all, Wang Ziteng is still from the first rank now. A senior official is also a person with military merits. Even Master Lin is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and there is Lord Jia in Beijing."

Lin Jin nodded.Just as he was about to speak, he heard a person behind him say, "What are you talking to me about?"

As soon as Lin Jin turned his head, he saw Jia Hu riding on a tall horse, and called out "Big Cousin".Liang and Fang knew that this must be the current Marquis of Yiyong Jia Hu, and they bowed their hands in salute.Jia Hu nodded with a smile, jumped off the horse, and said: "I just got off the yamen and passed by here when I returned home. I heard that you talked about uncle and me, so I came to have a look. But what happened?"

This seems to explain that he is not eavesdropping.Liang and Fang laughed it off, Jia Hu's character was trustworthy, and he didn't need to eavesdrop.Furthermore, although they never yelled loudly on this street, they didn't whisper in their ears either.It sounds normal.

Lin Jin looked hesitant, anyone who was molested as a rabbit would not get better, he hesitated to finish the matter.Jia Hu remained silent.Liang Ming was a little uncertain about the young Marquis' mind, and said, "I'm also to blame for today's incident. I shouldn't have chosen this place as the Zhuangyuan Building."

This is a bit inexplicable, Jia Hu smiled, "This has nothing to do with you. It's not your fault. Mad dogs are biting people all over the world. Could it be that the mad dogs, the owners of the mad dogs, and the bitten ones go out?" ?"

Both Liang Fang were taken aback.Lin Jin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This metaphor is really... an image!Liang and Fang didn't expect Jia Hu to be so humorous, so they laughed.Because of this incident, they couldn't get together properly, so they said goodbye.Lin Jin accompanied Jia Hu back home.

After entering the Marquis Mansion, when they came to the inner courtyard to part, Jia Hu said: "You don't have to take this matter to heart. Leave it to me. The grievances between our family and the Wang family are not just these two points, it should have been settled long ago. "

Lin Jin was going to make another note, but after hearing this, he did not refuse, temporarily suppressed his thoughts, and nodded in agreement.

Within three days, it was reported that Wang Ren fell off his horse during a horse race in the outskirts of the country.That Zisun Gen had been in constant pain since Lin Jin gave him a hard kick that day, but this time he was injured again, it was...broken...not only that, but also broke his leg.After that, it will probably have to go uphill.

Lin Jin heard it and laughed it off.Lin Ning said "Oh" without any other choice.Liang Ming Fangyan could not help but shudder.

The next day, the Xue family handed over the post and came to visit.