The clever maid of the red mansion

Gentle and elegant, modest and elder, this is Liu'er's first impression of Lin Ruhai, Lin Gu's master.

It was the first time in two lives, and she was still a member of the imperial court, Liu'er didn't feel intimidated at all, but because of Miss Lin's relationship, she felt very kind, and she greeted her generously.

Lin Ruhai was dressed in a moon-white gown, sat on the grand teacher's chair, twisted his beard and smiled, looked at the seat, nodded and said, "Yu'er has mentioned you in letters over the past few years, and only talked about how you took care of her. Looking at the situation now, how many sisters do you really have?" They are similar, but it is fate."

Liu'er was ashamed, she was just doing some trivial things, doing some needlework, reporting and so on, but it was Miss Lin who took care of her when it came to big things, her face turned red immediately, and just as she was about to explain, Miss Lin got up and came to her father, He grabbed the old father's sleeve and said angrily, "Oh, dad, don't nag, Liu'er and I are with each other, it seems that you are embarrassed by others. Let's hurry up and get down to business. It's just an empty courtesy, I'll do it later when I have time."

Lin Ruhai was forced by his daughter to help him, and now there are outsiders present, and it is not easy to scold others, so he coughed lightly twice to cover up his father's money, and said helplessly, "Didn't you make all the arrangements, your father and I are your hands." The marionette in the movie, when to speak and when to appear, just tell your father."

When Miss Lin returned home, she was obviously much more at ease. She smiled and waved her hands, "Then, Xiao Liu'er, now that you have a wonderful father, you still don't kowtow to recognize your relatives. With such a father, you will be able to do nothing but eat and drink in the future." Hot, there are red envelopes during the Chinese New Year, if you have nothing to do, go out and walk around twice, no one dares to care, just kowtow."

Liu'er was a little dumbfounded for a moment, looking at this and that... She is very happy to have such a backer, but isn't it a bit too easy?

"Why, I have to ask my father and sister to praise you. You are a virtuous, virtuous, virtuous and virtuous person. Hurry up. There is no such shop after this village..."

"Father, please accept my daughter's worship." Liu'er hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down, but don't let this cheap sister talk about it. It is a serious matter, but it feels so unserious for her to talk about it.

Lin Ruhai nodded and smiled, and gave a Hetian jade stamp as a meeting gift, "Okay, good daughter. Yu'er has no brothers and sisters. Since she has hit it off with you, you can support each other in the future. She has no other hobbies, and she always loves to be big." , our family doesn't stick to those customs anymore, you are an older sister to the public, but you are still a younger sister at home, okay?"

Pity the hearts of parents in the world, Liu'er was warm and sad when she heard it, her eyes were red, and she said, "I will obey my father's order. My sister is a person who has the knowledge and ability to not give up on men. Liu'er calls her sister, and she is willing." Yes. Liu'er was lonely for half of her life, and now she is taken care of by her father and sister, which is really a good luck in her previous life. The daughter also remembers her five feelings, and dares to treat her sister wholeheartedly and help each other, please rest assured, my lord father."

Lin Ruhai nodded with a smile, thought for a while, and said, "Your sister, sometimes you do things, maybe a little... unscrupulous, um, just a little reckless, you usually try to persuade her, girl..."

"Father, since we have recognized our relatives, we can't just let it go so hastily. I will post a post tomorrow, and I will invite all relatives to come over for a drink and a show to celebrate." Lin Daiyu heard that her father was going to expose her. Lao Di, hurriedly interrupted, father and daughter have always been like this, and they don't pay that much attention.

Everyone knew it well and laughed, and Lin Ruhai was also helpless, "You, how old are you, and you are still like this... Oh, that's fine, you guys go and discuss the arrangements yourself, while I have free time these few days, It’s good to do it together.”

Liu'er felt that the new father was a good man, remembering that the ladies and gentlemen in Jia's mansion got along with the two masters, it was really not like a family, but more like a master and his servants, each of them sat upright with sullen faces, saying a word Standing up once, there is no affection.

The next day Jia's house received the post, the old lady read it, thought about it, and said to the people who came to pay her respects, "Liu'er is a good girl after all, and her family is also up to date. Now it seems that she is not as good as ours." The girls are more fortunate. From the second family, you can take Feng girl for a walk tomorrow, and I will prepare the gift here, and let the concubine tell me." The second wife agreed and went back to not mention it.

Naturally, the Fu family also received the post, and all the female relatives were talking in the old lady's room. Sister Yang Xiu took the post with a smile on her face and told the old lady to know.

Mrs. Fu was very surprised, and said suspiciously, "Girl Liu'er is really lucky, but the Lin family...isn't the in-laws of Jia's family from Gusu?"

Sister Yang Xiu smiled and said, "Of course it's not bad, but now Master Lin is returning to Beijing to report on his duties. He is also a Tanhua with a previous record. He was born as a Jinshi in the second list, and he is only in his 50s now. It is not impossible for him to become a minister in the future..."

"Wait...you said it was the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Officials?" Mrs. Fu interrupted her daughter-in-law and asked hurriedly.

"It's the Ministry of Officials, which is in charge of things like performance appraisal, appointment and removal, and promotion of officials." Sister Yang Xiu is not an ordinary woman who has reached her current position, and she has put in more effort than ordinary housewives.

Old Madam Fu's eyes lit up, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "Is that so...how did Miss Liuer fall into Master Lin's eyes?" Suddenly she was a little puzzled, and she couldn't help asking.If her family's sister Fang had such a relative, wouldn't she be a son-in-law early? This is really...

"How else can it be fate? Master Lin's son-in-law has been raised by Mrs. Shi Taijun in the Duke's Mansion since Mrs. Jia passed away. Otherwise, what else can happen." Sister Yang Xiu naturally knew that her mother-in-law was a little cautious, but I don't care either.When the sister is well, she will naturally follow suit, but let's talk about the fact that the sister is really well first.

No one knows how to get along with relatives better than Sister Yang Xiu. The mother, father, brothers and sisters of the biological family have to have feelings to be called relatives, and you have to work hard to get along better. Who can rely on whom for a lifetime!

For a while, the Fu family sighed, and the old lady even ordered to prepare a gift, so that the daughter-in-law would take Sister Qin and the two girls there the next day. Second Grandma Fu also murmured to her daughter in private, "This man is really fate. Once you get lucky, you can't stop it. Look at your aunt's sister, she is from the same background as your aunt, she is lucky now, maybe she is better than the one your aunt married. But if you are more beautiful and articulate, you will be more attractive. You, now follow the old lady, at least have a sweeter mouth, don't be like Sister Qin, you are stupid and unappealing. At least there is an official Father, just like your father, if you don't live up to yourself, you will be worse than that Yang Liuer in the future! Listen to your mother, so you can please your grandma and your aunt, you know?"

Second Grandma Fu was born in a small family, she is quick-spoken and has limited knowledge. She usually looks warm and cheerful in front of people, but in fact she is just some clichés, afraid of showing off her timidity.

After all, Fu Caiwei is a little girl, and she also learned to read and write with Sister Qin. She usually lives with her aunt Fu Qiufang and the old lady. , but her mother found out, and was inevitably reminded and ordered.

The Lin family has few relatives, but Master Lin has some old classmates and old friends, and several of them are close by, and they were also invited. At one time, the front yard entertained male guests, and the back yard entertained female relatives.

Due to the large number of female relatives, Sister Feng had to help greet the wives and grandmas, while Lin Daiyu and sisters from the Jia family accompanied the girls from various families who came to watch the ceremony.

In fact, the etiquette is not complicated, but I kowtowed three times in public in a serious manner, and changed my name to father.Lin Ruhai gave her a long-lived golden lock, which was the same as Lin Daiyu, and it was said that it was also passed down from the Lin family.Liu'er offered a piece of needlework she made herself, as a sign of honoring her parents.

But because Liu'er didn't have a suitable homemade needle and thread, she simply picked a painting embroidered in the past - Songhe Yannian, and asked Dong'er to go home to get it.This can be regarded as an auspicious painting, and it was originally intended to be sold for money. After finishing it, I wanted to keep it for a while to enjoy at home. Anyway, this kind of meaning is not worrying about selling it. I didn’t expect it to be used now. up.

Lin Ruhai was born in a scholarly and official family, not only is he knowledgeable, he has been influenced by his ears and eyes since he was a child, and he has extraordinary insights.I also heard from my daughter that this goddaughter Danqing and Nuhong are extremely talented, but thinking that they are no more than boudoir daughters, and their knowledge is limited, it is a big deal for a few people to stand out from each other.

So there was nothing to do that night, when I was sitting idle in the study, I spread out the filial piety of my daughter and took a look at it.

At first glance, I was very surprised.

If it weren't for the soft satin with dark fragrance color falling flowers and flowing water patterns in his hand, instead of the pasted and hardened frame, he really wouldn't be able to tell that it was an embroidery painting.

I came to the lamp to look carefully, but still couldn't see the stitches, so I simply lit up the candle, took out my glasses, put them on, and watched quietly for a long time.

The colors of this painting are elegant, and when viewed as a painting, it can be regarded as a rare masterpiece of fine brushwork. The composition is rigorous, the pine is vigorous, the crane is dusty and elegant, against the background of soft satin, there is a touch of ancient charm in life.If it's just a painting, it's not so rare. Throughout the ages, there are many people, and Master Lin has seen a lot of famous painters.As long as it is embroidery, that is another matter.Ingenious workmanship, nothing more than that.

After enjoying it for a while, Lin Ruhai took off his glasses, was silent for a moment, sighed, and said to himself, "Don't ask where the hero came from, the ancients never deceived me!"

The so-called, if you dare to praise your ten fingers and do not make your eyebrows grow longer, you really accept this daughter in your heart.