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

Xichun's big wedding is in October, and Shili Hongzhuang is married from the palace. The Empress Dowager, Empress, Concubine Wu, Concubine Qi Shu, Concubine Rong and others all put on makeup, and the princes and counties of various families also reduced the ceremony.

Xichun is from Jia's family, and grew up in Rongguo Mansion. Now Jia pardons Jia Zheng's second wife, who is also Xichun's closest family member. Both of them are in filial piety and cannot attend such a happy day. In the end, it was Jia Lian and his wife who went to Xiangyun with Xiangyun. trip.Although the historian was defeated, the two princes were sentenced to exile. Life was difficult, but their lives were still alive.What Jia Lian and his wife kept was the filial piety of Jia's mother. As the grandsons of Jia, they only kept their filial piety for one year, and they were already filial piety in August.Jia Lian had already informed the Ministry of Officials that if others wanted to wait for Ding You to end and reassign officials, they would probably have to wait a few years, but Tu Yan felt that Jia Lian was a useful person, and after the Jia family's defeat, he would attend a meeting for an official Be more cautious, Jia Lian's current benefits are even stronger than those born from poor families.Tu Yan asked Jia Lian to wait for the news quietly. It was the end of the year, and the annual performance evaluation, official report and transfer was a good time for vacancies.

Three dynasties returned home, the palace considered that Jia's family was in the middle of filial piety, so they carried out their kindness to the end, and Xu Xichun returned to the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace.To be married in the palace and to stay in the palace again, this honor overwhelms all the serious princesses, even the princesses in the palace may not have this honor.

Xichun knew in her heart that although she had meritorious service to the court because of her friendship, if it hadn't been for the empress's consideration for Lin Qingyun, no matter how meritorious she was, she would not have received such kindness.

On the day of returning home, Lin Qingjun took Daiyu to the palace, and joked with Xichun in Ci'an Palace.Xichun tried to stay calm at first, but she couldn't help it and blushed.

After the marriage was settled, Xichun and Fan You wrote through letters and collaborated on paintings, but they had never seen each other until the wedding night.It might surprise others, but when they met, they discussed the paintings not long ago, and then talked about where to go first after leaving the capital, until the maids outside felt that something was wrong and secretly urged them to go to bed.At first, Fan You just saw that Xichun was nervous, so he deliberately said some familiar topics to ease the atmosphere, but he lost track of what he said.

Lin Qingjun and Daiyu looked at each other, knowing that Xichun and his wife were good friends, they had nothing to worry about.

In the blink of an eye, it is the new year.

The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, which is suitable for enjoying the flowers in spring. Today, Daiyu will host a banquet, and tomorrow Qingyun will invite you to enjoy the flowers. Later, Zhuang Shiyu will be the host. The sisters take turns to invite Xichun to have a small gathering, because Xichun will be with Fan at the end of March. Swim out of Beijing, I don't know when I will come back next time.Although Xichun was also reluctant to part with her sisters, she yearned to go outside for a walk, so she started to pack things since the beginning of spring, and she always seemed very excited when talking about it.

Daiyu was envious, and Lin Qingyun complained in private: "Every one of you can go out, and I don't know when I will get the chance."

Lin Qingyun was not very interested, but it was another matter: "I forgot to tell you that the prince just got the news that the emperor intends to transfer your uncle. Although it has not yet been confirmed, but we will never leave. Now that Xichun is gone, you If I leave again, I will have no one to talk to."

"My sister has two brothers, don't you think it's lively?" Daiyu thought that the two little devil kings in the family were having headaches and laughing, and Zhuang Li was more worried about it. Daiyu asked: "Sister, do you know that our uncle will Where were they transferred?"

Lin Qingyun shook his head.

Tu Yan just said casually that the imperial court order has not come down, it is just the emperor's intention, so more details are unknown.Zhuang Li is indeed talented, but "the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, and the edge of a sword comes from sharpening." Without much experience, Zhuang Li has great potential, but he will not be able to tap it.

Daiyu said: "I guess he will leave Beijing in the past two years. He told me that it's no fun just staying in Beijing, but it's better to do some practical things when he is in office. My father often tells me that there is something in Mingjing." He has great ambition and talent, so don't hold him back. Why should I hold him back? He is an official who benefits the people, protects the family, and protects our mother and son. I am very happy that his ambition can be displayed. Dad said again Well, the Grand Master's official position may stop at the third rank. Although he has achieved the first rank, he is old and lacks energy. Besides, Mingjing is the son-in-law of the Lin family. If the emperor wants to use Mingjing again, he will not be able to hold an important position. Daddy resigned from office for a few years and took good care of himself. In the past, he always used words to prevaricate, but now when it comes to Mingjing, he says he will resign after five years at most. It might not be because of Mingjing, but I feel guilty, Daddy I have worried too much about me in this life, so I cannot always be filial in front of you."

"Sister, why bother to think so much? Doesn't your brother Lin always accompany his adoptive father? Last time I went back, the adoptive father praised Lin for being smart and precocious, saying that Lin could read poetry before he was two years old."

Daiyu laughed when she heard it: "Where is he so smart, he can't pronounce many words clearly, but he has a good memory, and he can remember things after teaching him once or twice. He can't call out many things, but he can point them out. My son and I often talk to each other in such a serious manner that we grown-ups can't understand what we are talking about."

"The same goes for Chuyang and Brother Rui. Brother Rui is only very old, but Chuyang often talks about his younger brother, comparing and scribbling. Every day when he wakes up early, he has to go to see Brother Rui, and he has to watch it again before going to bed. Otherwise, I won’t sleep.”

Daiyu said again: "The fourth younger sister has set off on the eighteenth day, and I don't know when she will come back after this trip."

"I'm just going to talk to my sister about it. I'll do the farewell banquet. I have a good place."

"Where?"

"I won't tell you now, I have to keep a surprise." Lin Qingyun originally planned to open the club in the spring of this year, but when thinking about the name of the club, he always felt that it was not good, and finally Tu Yan made a decision and chose one.Now that Xichun is leaving Beijing, half a farewell banquet there can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

Lin Qingyun took over the matter, and immediately ordered someone to go to the clubhouse to prepare for the opening.You personally wrote a post, inviting several princesses, concubines, princesses and princesses, ladies and wives who have been friends with each other, etc. Jia's mansion only gave Shi Xiangyun a post, and Tanchun was still keeping his filial piety.In addition, she specially invited Wang Xifeng here.

Wang Xifeng received the letter and came to Changtai Street as agreed.

This street is very spacious, and the whole street is paved with bluestone slabs, which is about the same length as the original Ningrong Street.On the left side of the street is a high green brick wall with a height of one person. On the high wall, a half-foot-deep groove is built with green bricks. The soil is filled with cactus, which can be used for viewing when blooming and as a defense at ordinary times.Wang Xifeng noticed that there were many shops on the street on the right, and many famous and big merchants had set up branches here. There were quite a few shops that she frequented, but she didn't know that there were also their shops here.The left side is relatively "clean". There is only one courtyard gate, with corner gates on the left and right, and the carriage stops in front of the main gate.

At this time, four strong servants came out of the door, cleaned up neatly, took the car and pulled it directly into the door.It was only then that Wang Xifeng noticed that there was no threshold at the gate. As soon as the gate opened, the car went in directly, but the coachman she brought and Wang'er who accompanied the car were invited to the corner gate. The son followed in.

Opposite the gate is a large screen wall with hollowed out carvings, and what you can see through the hollowed out bricks and stones is green.The carriage entered the gate and turned left, stopped, and the servant woman begged outside: "Wang Yiren, please get out of the carriage."

Now Jia Lian has recovered and has been transferred to Ren Zheng, the fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Industry.

Outsiders saw that the Jia family was defeated, but Jia Lian was able to find a job immediately after he was filial piety, so he knew that there was someone in the court.Many people speculated that it was Lin Ruhai who helped secretly. After all, the Jia family is the in-laws of the Lin family, and the Lin family has no children. Apart from helping the son-in-law, it is inevitable to help the nephew of the Yue family.When Jia Lian was transferred back to Beijing, Lin Ruhai thought that Jia Amnesty really contributed, but now he can see that Jia Lian has voted for someone else.After all, Lin Ruhai had been immersed in the officialdom for many years, after careful analysis of Jia Lian's behavior, he guessed Tu Yan.

Wang Xifeng is at a loss right now.

Get out of the car and look, this place is not far from the gate, but it is spacious enough for two carriages to park side by side, and there is a servant's room next to it, which seems to be specially reserved here to welcome people who come and go.As soon as she came down, the servants pulled up the cart and passed through another door in front.When she asked, she knew that the yard over there was where the carriages and horses were parked, and the coachman and others she brought were also placed there.

Flowers and grass are planted behind the big screen wall, and a colorful stone road extends forward, which is divided into several different paths leading to different directions.You can enjoy the scenery while walking, just passed a door, the maid stopped, and two other maids with beautiful appearance and bright smiles came up to meet them, both of them were in the same attire, simple green shirt and skirt, aged fourteen or fifteen years old, While walking, introduce the scenery in the courtyard and the courtyard of the house.

Wang Xifeng was interested and rare at first, and after listening to the introduction, he realized that this place is really big, and there are many courtyards with various names and purposes. Not only are the flowers, plants and trees in four seasons well arranged, but also large and small kitchens, pastry rooms, libraries, tea rooms, and chess rooms. , stage, etc., but almost every imaginable pastime is available.Wang Xifeng also likes to be lively, after hearing all this, she wished she could watch them all. Even so, she didn't guess why Lin Qingyun invited her here.

Passing through the flowers and willows, I boarded a small boat at the small ferry by the lotus pond. The boat lady pointed the long pole, and the boat left the shore, and went leisurely to a small island in the pond.It is said to be an island, but it is just a small mound above the water, full of peach trees, and now the peach blossoms are colorful and gorgeous, setting off a few houses, it is like a fairyland.It is said that the lotus pond meanders through most of the garden, and where the view is blocked, there are two similar islands, but the flowers and plants decorated are different from the houses built.

After boarding the island, I finally met the person who asked her to come.

Lin Qingyun was sitting on a root carved table and chair under the peach tree, with fragrant tea prepared on the table, when he saw Wang Xifeng, he invited him to sit down, and asked with a smile, "How is it?"

Wang Xifeng heard someone playing the flute, followed the sound for a long time and finally saw a woman standing in a peach blossom forest. Feeling speechless.Seeing her asking, Wang Xifeng patted her face and exaggeratedly sighed: "I'm not going to lie to my princess, since I entered this garden, I always thought it was a dream. I really regret that I didn't read two books well back then. If I could compose poetry, now All the poems I have written can be collected and published. Is this the place where the princess built it?"

Lin Qingjun nodded: "I want to entrust you to take care of this garden, are you willing?"

Wang Xifeng was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly remembered what she said in the past, and for a moment she half understood: "What does the princess mean by this? I'm completely confused."

"My garden is used for business. I don't allow men, only women. It's not convenient for me to manage it myself. Your status is suitable, and your ability is not to mention, so I want to hire you. If Would you like to give you [-]% of the garden's profit every year, how about it?"

Wang Xifeng is so shrewd. Although he was very excited when he heard the profit at first, but after thinking about it again, he knew that the greater benefit was not here.If this garden is dedicated to entertaining female guests, with the excellence of the garden and the status of Princess Lin Qingyun, there is no need to worry about the source of customers. They are all people she can get in touch with, including not only the family members of the third rank and above, but even the royal family members Waiting for people, as long as they do well, this is an enviable network.

"My concubine trusts me so much, so I don't say those false words. But now I feel excited when I hear it, and I wish I could use my hands and feet to do a big job right away." At this time, think about the power of the housekeeper in the mansion, It's really not worth mentioning, even if Baochai was in charge of the family business, so what?In the end, if the name is not right and the words are not right, you still have to discuss it with your mother and brother when you encounter major issues. After all, the girl's family will marry in the future, and the property will belong to Xue Pan.Now that she has a serious opportunity to start her own career, she would be a fool to push away the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity without reason.

Lin Qingyun said with a smile: "I have set the opening date on the [-]th, and you have half a month to prepare. In addition, the fourth sister's farewell banquet is arranged on this Peach Blossom Island, and I leave it to you."

Even if Wang Xifeng considered herself shrewd and capable, she was stunned when she heard this: "This, this is too sudden."

Taking office without the slightest preparation, it's nothing more than hosting the farewell banquet for the fourth younger sister. It's not troublesome, but there will definitely be many people who will come to cheer for the opening, and all identities are higher than hers. If the reception is not good...

Lin Qingyun chuckled: "Don't worry, Second Grandma Lian, I will push you to take office without preparing anything. I have already sent out the post, and invited several princesses, concubines, princesses, and wives who have made friends with you." Miss, even if they each bring their friends, the total will not exceed thirty. When the time comes, we will show them around first. The banquet will be held in the Ningcui Hall, and some small songs and dances will be prepared. Everyone can play whatever they like. I will introduce everyone to you. In the beginning, you must have been born by hand. The second mother of Zheng Jiang beside me came out of the Queen's Palace. At that time, they will follow you round the moon. If you have any doubts, you can ask them."

Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, but also complacent.

"By the way, I've arranged a yard for you. You can rest here if you want, and you can bring your sister Qiao and Brother Kui. The nanny will also live here when she is usually on duty. In addition, it is inevitable It will be troublesome in the future, this is a document, signed and effective, it can be regarded as your letter of employment. Yuanzi’s accounts are checked every month and summarized at the end of the year. You are not sure about anything else, and neither is Mammy. Find me." Lin Qingyun explained everything clearly.

Wang Xifeng listened carefully, and had already started planning in her mind.

Back in the mansion, Wang Xifeng handed over the trivial matters in the mansion to Ping'er, and asked her to ask again if she was not sure.Then he told Jia Lian about the errand he had received.

Seeing that her eyes were bright, her cheeks were full of joy, and she couldn't stop talking, Jia Lian couldn't help being very surprised.The two have known each other since they were young, and they have never seen her so excited and joyful, it seems like they are going to have a big fight.Thinking about it, she couldn't help laughing, she knew that Sister Feng was strong, and her talent was as good as that of a man. In the past, she was only tossing about one-third of an acre of land in the mansion, but now this is an opportunity, so she can't complain about being so excited.

When Jia Lian heard what she said and did, she knew the benefits of it, so naturally she didn't stop her.

In the twinkling of an eye, on the day of the [-]th, all the families in Beijing with their names and surnames came out with their carriages, and drove to Changtai Street without exception.Changtai Street is not the main street. It used to be relatively cold, but today it is very lively. For the first time, many people noticed that Changtai Street has changed its appearance. There are many shops and noble people.

The idea of ​​building a store near the clubhouse came to Lin Qingjun's mind one day, and he just mentioned it, but Tu Yan remembered it.Of course, Tu Yan did not buy the entire street, but told the emperor about it as a casual chat. The emperor immediately understood what he meant, and bought all the street on the right side out of his private treasury, and sold some of it at a high price. Behind the scenes is the illusion of a serious businessman, and the remaining few are shops opened by the emperor's order.These shops are not for making money, but for collecting information.

In Lin Qingyun's vision, this place will not only be a gathering place for noble ladies, but also for women from humble families and poor families to enter. In the future, there will also be foreign businesswomen from various countries.

Because the word "clubhouse" is not appropriate, Tu Yan directly named it Changtai Garden.

Daiyu was very itchy when she received the post, but she couldn't ask anything, so she could only wait until this day.Because Wang Xifeng was very busy preparing for today's event, she lived in the garden two days ago, so she sent a car to pick up Xiangyun first, and then went there with the two wives in the mansion and the second wife's sister-in-law.

There was a lot of traffic in front of Changtai Garden, many people gathered on the street or in the teahouse and tavern opposite to watch the excitement, the nurses of the garden came out to maintain order, and guided the carriages of the wives and ladies to move steadily. sequential entry.

When Daiyu and his party entered the garden, they were just as amazed as Wang Xifeng.

Once entering the garden, each female guest will be entertained by a dedicated maid, and everyone will go to the Ningcui Hall first.There are many long tables inside and outside the hall, with various cakes, tea and wine, etc., for guests to take by themselves.Naturally, Lin Qingjun was going to attend today, and she was leading Wang Xifeng to introduce to the guests.Wang Xifeng is a well-rounded character, coupled with his previous training by the mother, she knows a thing or two about each family's preferences and temperaments, and she is very pleasing when she speaks.In addition, today's grand opening, and the need to show face to the princess, so the atmosphere is very good.

Wang Xifeng was already very familiar with the process, and arranged several ladies and ladies of high status to different resting places.

Lin Qingyun saw Daiyu, but because several concubines of the county had arrived, she couldn't get away, so she had to ask Xiangsi to entertain her.Daiyu knew that she was busy, so she accompanied the wives for a while, and then went to Peach Blossom Island to meet the sisters.

Xiangyuntian was very lively, as if the eyes were not enough all the way, now he finally got away from the crowd, Xiangyun exclaimed: "This place is really amazing, it is even more spectacular than the Grand View Garden, I love it very much when I saw it, I really want to live there forever.”

"It's not difficult for Sister Yun to live for a lifetime. Like Sister Feng, she can live in this garden for a lifetime." Daiyu admires Wang Xifeng's ability and courage very much. Although she can manage the house, she is not interested in such entertainment .

Shi Xiangyun likes to be lively, but she doesn't necessarily like to socialize with all parties. Besides, she doesn't have that good mouth and exquisite heart. After listening to Daiyu's words, she sighed: "I don't have the skills of Sister Feng."

When the two came to the pond to take a boat, Xiangyun looked dazed: "It seems that I have returned to the Grand View Garden. There used to be lotus ponds and boats in the garden. That year, Grandma Liu came to Jia's house. When the old lady was happy, she brought her People stayed to visit the garden. We also took a boat, Sister Feng wanted to row by herself, Sister Lin also read Li Yishan's poem, because of that poem, Second Brother didn't let people pull up the remnant lotus..."

Daiyu was also silent, and only said when she landed: "Sister Yun, those things have passed, and people must move forward. Baoyu is different from before, and there is nothing that can't be changed."

Xiangyun couldn't help crying after hearing this.

"Sister Yun?" Daiyu was startled, and tried to comfort her.

Xiangyun stopped crying, stood under the peach tree by the water and said in a low voice: "Sister Lin, what should I do? The Wei family had a filial piety in the first month, but they never mentioned marriage. I don't expect the Wei family to marry Me, Ke, but he left Beijing without saying anything, what should I do?"

Daiyu couldn't hide her surprise: "You said Mr. Wei left the capital? When did it happen?"

"Just half a month ago, Cuihui accidentally ran into a girl she knew in the past. The protagonist of that girl was on the same street as the Wei family. When she saw the Wei family packing up, there were only a few guards left in the Wei family. Old man, there is no one else. That girl is easy to inquire, and I heard from the people left behind by the Wei family that Mr. Wei does not plan to live in the capital anymore, and will not come back for at least a few years." Xiangyun couldn't hold back as he spoke. cry.

"Sister Yun..." Daiyu shed tears and scolded Wei Ruolan bitterly. Isn't this intentional to delay Xiangyun for the rest of his life?

"Sister Lin, why is the life of my third sister and I so miserable? I have spent my whole life in the Wei family, and my third sister has been implicated by the Nan'an palace. I am afraid that it will be difficult in the future..." Xiangyun is a chivalrous and enthusiastic person, even if he At this point, maybe they will be jealous of Daiyu and others' good life, but they will also feel sad because of Tanchun.

Daiyu had never seen Xiangyun so sad and desperate, her heart was heavy and out of breath, she asked her suddenly: "Sister Yun, let me ask you, if the Wei family wants to break off the engagement with you, would you be willing?"

Xiangyun gritted his teeth and said: "If the Wei family is willing, it is my good fortune! They all think that my fate is hard, and I will restrain everything that goes wrong. If this is the case, I will stay far away from them, and I would rather not marry for the rest of my life. "

Daiyu secretly made up her mind, but she didn't tell Xiangyun, she just wiped away her tears: "My good sister, don't feel sad for this kind of people, it's not worth it. Let's go, Fourth Sister and the others should be in a hurry .”

Xiangyun nodded, with a smile on his face: "Yes, the fourth sister left this time, and I don't know when she will come back." She was a little sad when she said it, and couldn't stop, and said: "I must give fourth sister a good drink in a while. Sister drinks two glasses of wine, it's so unreasonable, leave us alone to be chic."

Daiyu knew that she was depressed, so she didn't persuade her.