The Lin family has a female named Qingyun [Red Mansion]

Wang Xifeng stood up and went to meet him. Impatiently about to ask but worried, she waved her hand to order the maids to go out, poured tea for Jia Lian herself, and then asked him, "How is it? Did you find out what Uncle Lin said?"

Jia Lian glanced at her, snorted and said, "Testing? Who is Uncle Lin? How dare I play tricks in front of him, I told the truth."

"how?"

Jia Lian took a deep breath of tea and said, "If it was last year, it would have been a failure. It so happened that Uncle Lin injured his head at the beginning of the year. It is said that it took more than half a month for him to get better, and because of the season, Uncle Lin is often not good. I heard that the old My wife misses my sister Lin so much that she is sick. She is very guilty and feels relieved. Uncle Lin invites you and me to stay for a few days, just in time for peach blossoms and willows, just to appreciate Jiangnan. In this case, you and I will be respectful rather than obedient. , wait for what Uncle Lin has to say."

"Looks like it's out of ten." Wang Xifeng thought that Mrs. Wang's plan had come to nothing, and she was going to fall behind later, so she planned to write a letter and send it back immediately. At least she had informed her, but there was nothing she could do.

It is rare to come to Yangzhou, and since there is nothing to do these few days, Jia Lian can't sit still, but he is afraid of Sister Feng's prestige and dare not go to ask flowers and ask willows, and the girls of the Lin family also dare not touch their hands.I have no choice but to invite Sister Feng to go out for a stroll.

"The second master was considerate when he came to Yangzhou, and he came to invite me." Wang Xifeng didn't know him, but he was just joking.

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Yangzhou is very different from the capital city. The clothes and hairpins are very unique and ingenious. If you don't like them, you can buy a few and give them away. It's also the meaning of a visit."

Wang Xifeng glanced at him with a smile. Jia Lian was blindsided by the amorous moment, and she hugged Jia Lian when she came up, making Sister Feng smile coquettishly: "What are you doing in broad daylight, let go quickly, and the girls will see you carefully!"

But Jia Lian said solemnly: "What are you afraid of! You and I, husband and wife. It's rare to have a few days of leisure. We should also work hard to add a younger brother to the eldest sister. After our eldest wife has a wife, the master and the eldest wife will know your good son, sir. My wife loves you even more, doesn't she?"

Sister Feng's heart moved when she said this.

She has been married to Jia's family for five years and has only added an eldest sister, why doesn't she want a son.Now the eldest sister is three years old, although she and Jia Lian are not as good as the honey in the first two years of marriage, they are still young couples, but their stomach has never moved.Even though she is self-reliant and strong on weekdays, taking over the housekeeping and taking care of Jia's family well, everyone is staring at her belly, saying that she is jealous and tolerant, but she feels that there will be young children sooner or later. The pain in the head is also a little bit.

"Hurry up, sister Lin came to invite me just now, I have to go there, you arrange the carriage and horses first, and I'll be back." Sister Feng withdrew her thoughts and slapped his hand away to stop messing around.

Jia Lian wiped her mouth with his hand, and said with a smile, "I'll let you know how good I am tonight."

Sister Feng smiled and glared at him, then straightened her hair and went out.

At this time, Lin Qingjun was also in Daiyu's room. Seeing Sister Feng coming, Daiyu stood up with a smile and greeted her: "Sister Feng is here, sit down quickly. Did you sleep well at night? Did the food suit your appetite? Sister Qingyun and I just returned Speaking of Sister Feng."

"Don't worry, I eat well and sleep well, but I'm tired of nothing to do. But you two, tell me what I'm doing?" Wang Xifeng lied just now, not because Daiyu invited her, but because It was she who asked Daiyu something.

Lin Qingjun answered with a smile: "Naturally, it means that Second Mistress Lian is a hero in the crowd."

"Oh, so you were joking with me, what kind of hero in the powder pile, don't say that I am Feng Lazi, I will be lucky if I settle down." As soon as this remark made everyone laugh, Wang Xifeng said: "My good sister, I have I have something to ask you."

"Sister Feng, please tell me."

"When I came here, I heard that there is a temple outside the city of Yangzhou. The incense is very effective. It just so happens that your second elder brother Lian can't hold back, so you want to invite me out for a stroll, so I just want to go and have a look at that temple." Wang Xifeng This is vague.

After all, Daiyu was exquisite and translucent, and she had lived in Jia's mansion. She realized what she said after a little careful study, and said without saying anything, "Sister Feng must be talking about Qiling Temple. The incense is really prosperous and the scenery is very beautiful. It's rare for Sister Feng to come to Yangzhou, so it's time to go shopping."

"After all, my sister is from Yangzhou, so she knows a lot. I see that the weather is good today, and the two sisters are free at home. It's better to let your second brother Lian accompany you, and the three of us go together." Wang Xifeng doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas. Today, it's just because Jia Lian's words touched my heart, compared to her, she prefers to be lively, and the two of them are afraid that they will get along often in the future, so there is no harm in falling in love with the old lady first.

Before Qingyun opened his mouth, Daiyu said first, "That's right. Sister Qingyun hasn't gone out for a long time, and it happens to be in the favor of Sister Feng. Let's go shopping together. The Pingshan Hall of Qiling Temple, Qiling The pagodas are very impressive, but it is a pity that the West Garden on the west side of the temple cannot be visited. I heard from my father that the West Garden was built wonderfully. Bamboo planted in the water is very rich in the wildness of the mountains and forests, and there is also the fifth spring in the world, from which the tea is fragrant and refreshing."

Qingyun smiled and said: "You have said that, I can't say it, but it's a pity that I can't taste the good water you said."

After reporting to Lin Ruhai, the chariots and horses are also ready.

Jia Lian rode a horse, and Sister Feng, Qingyun and Daiyu all rode in a big cart, followed by the maids' carts, and took the nurse and others with them, and they left the city in a mighty way.Qiling Temple is located on Shugang in the northern suburb of Yangzhou. It just rained yesterday, and the road is still a little slippery today, so not many people come to pilgrimage.The carriage stopped in front of the mountain gate, and the maids brought the curtains and hats first, and waited for the three of them to put them on, before going to the temple.

Among the three of them, apart from Daiyu who sincerely prayed for Lin Ruhai's health, Qingyun and Sister Feng were not devout believers. After offering incense, they began to visit the temple.

When you arrive at Pingshan Hall, you can see the flowers and trees, the courtyard is quiet, and you can overlook the mountains in the south of the Yangtze River by leaning on the railing, which makes you feel refreshed and relaxed.Daiyu is a poetic person, and she couldn't help being moved when she saw this scene. She talked with Qingyun about the poems about Qiling Temple written by literati and poets from ancient to modern times.

Wang Xifeng didn't know any poems or words, so when she saw them talking happily, she said, "Look slowly, I'll go and see your second brother Lian, and by the way, tell the monks in the monastery, let's have lunch in the monastery today. .”

Seeing all the women and maids following, Daiyu responded, "Sister Feng, just go, and Sister Qingyun and I will wait here."

Both Lin Qingyun and Daiyu knew well that Wang Xifeng wanted to seek a son, but was embarrassed on the face, so they went there secretly.

Qingyun thought in his heart that if he went to Beijing in the future, before Lin Ruhai was transferred back, Jia's mother would definitely let Daiyu live in Jia's mansion, and she couldn't refuse because of emotion and reason.After all, Mother Jia is getting old and can't take care of some things, and now the housekeeper is Sister Feng, if she can make friends with her, it will be a good thing for Daiyu.Looking at Sister Feng's words and deeds, she may not have this idea.

After lunch, he rested in the wing room of the temple.

Qingyun slept well last night, and now she is not sleepy, and smelled that Daiyu was asleep, so she decided to go for a walk by herself.After all, Nanny Li was getting old, and she didn't work much on weekdays, so she was tired after walking around for so long suddenly, so Qingyun asked the girl to serve her to rest, put on her veiled hat, and took Bailu and Bailing Thrush out.

I have visited other places in the temple, but I can't go to the West Garden, so I am curious.

The West Garden is the imperial garden. Through the courtyard wall, you can vaguely see the green bamboos inside. There are pavilions, water, houses, and bridges. In the midst of the green mountains and green waters, it is adjacent to the quiet ancient temple. Even if you have never entered it, you can imagine it. What a beauty.After walking for a while, Qingyun saw a few rocks beside the courtyard wall, so she picked out a flatter one, wiped it clean, and sat down to rest.

"Miss, have a sip of tea." Bai Lu took the teapot that Bai Ling was holding, poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

"You can rest as you please." Qingyun was really thirsty, drank tea, and watched the girls play while enjoying the scenery.

Not to mention the two young ones, Bailing Thrush, even Bailu, who is always steady, also joked about it, because although they have more food and clothing than the girls from small families, they are not free, and it is difficult to go out all year round.Right now, Bailu is feeling sorry for lovesickness, but he is sick today, so he has to stay in the mansion to look after the house, and wait for the girl to go out next time, so he might not know when it will be.

At this time, Bai Ling suddenly asked: "Miss, is the Jia family here to pick up the girl to Beijing?"

"Yeah." Qingyun didn't hide it, it was only a few days ago, and said: "My sister's grandmother misses her very much, and she doesn't know that her adoptive father has invited a nanny from the palace. Send someone to pick it up."

"The Jia family is the 'Jia family' of the four major families in Jinling?" Huamei also asked.

"You also know?" Qingyun remembered that she was not born in the mansion, but bought later, suddenly remembered her hometown, and realized: "Yes, I almost forgot, your family is from Jinling."

"I don't have a family anymore. From now on, the Lin family will be my family, and the girl will be my master." Thrush was sold by her family to her brother to marry a wife. In fact, her family is not very poor, because her parents think her daughter is a loser. Wishing to raise him, he sold it to Ren Yazi, almost got into a boat on the Qinhuai River, and went through a lot of hardships before arriving at the Lin family, so he was very angry with his family, and even forgot his original name and surname, and refused to remember it again.

"You don't need to be annoyed when you mention your family. Now that you are here, you have nothing to do with your original family." Bai Ling was kind to her, so he had to persuade her, and said, "I have also heard people talk about the four major families in Jinling. There is another song. "Jia is not false, white jade is used as a horse for Tang Jin. A Fang Palace, three hundred miles away, cannot accommodate a history of Jinling. There is a lack of white jade beds in the East China Sea. The Dragon King came to invite the King of Jinling. There is a lot of snow in a good year, and pearls are like pearls." Soil and gold are like iron.' That Lian's second grandmother was originally a girl from the Jinling royal family, married to the Jia family, and now she is the housekeeper and grandma of the Duke's mansion. When Dao came here, she was so ostentatious, as if she had met a princess."

"It sounds like you've seen the princess before, but don't slap your lips." Huamei mocked unceremoniously.

"I'm just making comparisons like that. How can I, a little girl, meet the princess? You're the only one who can laugh at people." Bailing rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Speaking of the scene, I really saw one. That day I went out with Mama Sun Son, just in time for Mr. Zheng to marry his daughter, my God, the dowry is really amazing. It is so vast and mighty for several streets, and there are ten boxes of gold for the dowry alone. This is not a marriage, it is clearly I married a golden mountain."

"Master Zheng is a big salt merchant, he has nothing but money."

Qingyun smiled and interrupted the bickering between the two: "It's a good place for Buddhists to keep their mouths open and shut their mouths. They will be great in the future, and they are all great little wives."

Bailing Thrush blushed, unexpectedly being teased, and since she was always kind to others, she didn't get annoyed when joking around, so she replied: "Miss, why bother to tease us, but you will be great in the future. Feng Guanxia wears it, but I don't know what kind of character my uncle will be in the future."

"Little hooves gossiping, I forgot all the rules Mammy said, and started talking about the master's affairs, be careful and tell Mammy to be punished!" Bailu immediately scolded.

"Forget it, there's no one else here, but don't say this in the future." Qingyun is not annoyed, and she doesn't feel ashamed if she is not an ancient.

The two students, Bailing and Thrush, had just entered the mansion, and they were young. Qingyun had never been restrained by them, but they became more courageous after getting used to them.Seeing that she wasn't angry, she approached her with a smile: "Good girl, there's no one else here, so why don't you tell us what kind of son-in-law you want?"

"It's really naughty!" Qingyun laughed angrily, after all, now she is going to do as the Romans do, how can the girl's family talk about these things, let alone she is still in the filial piety period.Immediately pointing at the two of them, his tone was more severe than before: "I've always been lenient to you, so don't let it go. It's the worst thing to be open-mouthed. I'm your girl, so I don't care, but if you make a taboo in front of outsiders , I can't stop it either."

"Miss, calm down, we were wrong." The two Bai Ling hurriedly apologized.

Qingyun sighed: "It will be to your advantage that you learn the rules from Nanny Li in the future. Now here, everyone is looking at you, how tolerant, if you enter Beijing in the future, you will do the same, and your life will be gone. I don't know why."

Bai Lu was stunned: "Girl, what are you going to Beijing for? Can't we also go to Beijing?"

"My sister is alone, and my adoptive father can't rest assured. With me by my company, it will save my sister from having a hard time eating." Qing Yun perfunctory, and then said to them: "You just talked about Mr. Zheng marrying his daughter. Are you envious of his daughter's good luck?"

Bai Linghua looked at each other and asked puzzledly, "Isn't this good luck?"

"Yes, her family is one of the largest salt merchants in Yangzhou City. She was pampered in gold and silver, and now she is married to a high-ranking official in the capital as the wife of an official. There is so much dowry. Isn't this a blessing? What is it? I don't know how many people envy her. I'm jealous."

Qingyun sneered, her voice was clear and cold, full of sarcasm: "You only look at the surface, but you have to think about it. Officials pay attention to reputation. You can count how many officials marry daughters-in-law who choose merchants' daughters? No matter how rich the Zheng family is, they have a business name, and three generations of descendants are not allowed to take the imperial examination. The scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are at the bottom, and they are short when it comes to marriage with officials. And the Zheng family is married to a fifth-rank under the household department. Yuan Wai Lang is in his sixties. Although his wife died, he has several children, including great-grandsons. Do you think that Miss Zheng will have a better life when she enters the house?"

As for the other layer of the inside story of this marriage, I didn't say anything.

Bai Ling's thrush shuddered, almost imagining the lonely days when Miss Zheng became a widow not long after she joined her family, no matter how much dowry she had, she would have no hope for a lifetime.

"People, if you want power, you want money, and if you have money, you want power. Gradually, people will not be able to do it." Qingyun sighed casually, seeing her three sullen faces in depression, she couldn't help laughing: "I'm just saying casually, what about luck? It doesn't mean that the richer you are, the more powerful you are, the more blessed you are. That kind of blessing is vain, and it's for outsiders to see. It's the worst thing. Our girl's family has been abused everywhere since she was born. Bound by the rules, there is even the saying of "follow your father at home, obey your husband when you go out, and obey your son when your husband dies". You can't even be the master of your own life. I don't know that suffering is also born. People, if you don't want to fight, then you really have no hope..."

"Girl, why don't you talk about these things properly, don't talk about it." Bailu suddenly recovered, and hurriedly stopped her words, after all, these words were out of place.

"Look at me, I'm talking nonsense when I lose my feelings for a while." Qingyun thought for a while, and then added: "You will all go out in the future, and you must remember a sentence: 'I would rather be a farm wife than a rich man's concubine. 'I will only say this once. Our Lin family has a small population, and the adoptive father is rare. He respects the adoptive mother. The three aunts in the mansion were all adopted as heirs back then. That's why the mansion is so quiet. I will see you more in Beijing in the future. If you go to another family, you will know how powerful wives and concubines are. Everyone wants good luck, but you must distinguish clearly what is true blessing, and you must not ruin your life with greed for a while."

Just as I was talking, I saw Xueyan coming from a distance: "How did the eldest girl get here, teach me how to find it. Our girl woke up, and said that we invite the eldest girl to visit the Qiling Pagoda together."