[Red Mansion] Married by decree

It is said that after that day, Daiyu carefully read the account books for a few days, and she knew the transactions of several companies in her heart, so she started to really start a business.Lin Butler also went to Daiyu for advice when encountering matters that required the master to make a decision.Gradually, Daiyu became familiar with how to deal with those matters.

There are not many festivals in July, only two in total.Mrs. Zhao brought Daiyu with her on the Qiqiao Festival, so she didn't need to worry about Daiyu as soon as she prepared.

But for the Hungry Ghost Festival, Daiyu had to prepare it herself.The Ghost Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival among the people, is a large-scale sacrificial festival.On this day, river lanterns need to be released, and after that, it is necessary to offer sacrifices to ancestors and go to temples to add incense and money.The specific implementation varies from place to place.

A few days before the Ghost Festival, shops began to sell paper clothes, hats and curtains, and ingots folded in tin foil.On this day, the housekeeper came early in the morning to ask Daiyu for instructions.Daiyu didn't know about the purchases during the Hungry Ghost Festival, and she hadn't taken care of these things before.Now it is just in response to what Lin Butler said.

Butler Lin came to inquire about Daiyu, just to let Daiyu know about the preparations for the Hungry Ghost Festival.These things are purchased by her own servants. Daiyu doesn't need to go out in person, but she must know.Not only the purchase, but also the temple incense is according to the previous one.Butler Lin talked to Daiyu carefully about these things one by one, so that Daiyu knew it well.

"How many days are set for ancestor worship in the clan?"

"It's the 23rd when I return to the girl." Daiyu remembered that every year around the Zhongyuan period, Lin Ruhai would definitely return to Suzhou to worship his ancestors.

On the day of the Hungry Ghost Festival, the Lin family sent servants to burn tinfoil ingots along the road.At noon, a table was set up in the small ancestral hall at home, and the tributes that had been prepared were placed on it.In addition to the offerings, there were three wine cups on the desk, all of which were filled with wine.

Because it is a family sacrifice, the rules are not so strict, so Daiyu can visit it.After burning the paper clothes and paper money, Lin Ruhai began to pay homage, followed by Daiyu.After Daiyu finished her worship, Lin Ruhai took a glass of wine and sprinkled it on the ground.A little bit was added to each sacrifice, and people threw it outside.It is considered that the ancestors enjoyed the sacrifices.

After Zhongyuan passed, Daiyu ordered someone to prepare Lin Ruhai's luggage again.Although it is not far from Yangzhou to Suzhou, there is still a three-day itinerary, so you have to pack properly along the way.Although Lin Daiyu is a daughter-in-law, she is a woman after all, so Lin Ruhai was the only one who went back on this trip.

Considering Lin Ruhai's health, Daiyu discussed with Lin Ruhai and decided to leave a few days earlier.Before leaving, he even called the attendant over.

"You have served my father for many years, so I don't worry about you. It's just that my father's health is not as good as before, and the journey has been exhausting. You still have to take care of your father's body. You are all old people around your father. The Lin family I won't treat you badly."

"The villain knows."

"When we come back, each of us will go to Steward Lin to receive ten taels of silver." Ten taels is their monthly salary for half a year.They thanked Daiyu and promised to take good care of Lin Ruhai.

Nanny Lin nodded in satisfaction, what Lin Daiyu said was still good, much better than when she just came back.Although she didn't know how to use grace and power together, she was very satisfied with Mother Lin.

The Lin family has a well-educated family, but there are not many officials. In Lin Ruhai's generation, although there are two or three officials, they are all petty officials.Only Lin Ruhai has the highest official position, and now that his daughter-in-law is married to King Anshun, her status in the clan has risen even higher.

The head of the Lin family is Lin Ruhai's uncle, who is already in the year of the Zhang Kingdom, and has a high prestige in the clan.In the past two years, every time I saw Lin Ruhai, I couldn't help feeling sorry.

Because Lin Ruhai is a direct descendant and a member of the second rank, his position is also very high.The family sacrifice is held twice a year, and everyone is familiar with the road, so there will be no mistakes.

"My nephew pays respects to my uncle." The visitor saluted Lin Ruhai respectfully.

"I heard that my uncle was in poor health, and my nephew happened to get a prescription, which has a miraculous effect on cough."Although he is a child of a family, there are no servants behind him.

"Thank you for your nephew's concern, but it's a pity that the clan uncle is sick and can't talk to my nephew for a long time." Lin Ruhai looked at the man with disgust in his eyes.

This person's name is Lin Rui, and he is the bastard son of Lin Ruhai's brother.Since Jia Min's death, he has been courting Lin Ruhai.What they fancy is the identity of Lin Ruhai's heir and the legacy behind him.

At first, Lin Ruhai was tempted. This son has a good literary talent, and he is humble, so he is a person who can be entrusted to.

Since he was interested, Lin Ruhai sent someone to investigate.After this investigation, it turned out that this son indulged in sensuality, and did not do business all day long, only caring for women.Moreover, this person is good at flattering his aunt, but he treats his biological mother and younger sister as nothing.

The previous performance was actually done deliberately in front of Lin Ruhai.Lin Ruhai felt again that this man was scheming.Not someone who can entrust Daiyu.

Adoption regulations vary from clan to clan.However, the Lin family has a rule that the only son, the legitimate son, the eldest son, and a different surname are not allowed to inherit.This makes the number of people available for selection very small.

Lin Ruhai had few children within the five suits, and with these restrictions, there were only three people to choose from.And none of these three was as good as Lin Ruhai's, and in the end, Lin Ruhai stopped thinking about adoption.

Some time has passed since Lin Ruhai came back from Suzhou.Since Daiyu returned to Yangzhou, she has received more invitations, most of which are garden parties for the prostitutes of various families.

Daiyu lived in Jia's mansion before, and did not receive any invitation letter when she was in the capital.Now, looking at so many invitation letters, Daiyu is a little enlightened.At this moment, a servant came to report that Mrs. Zhao had come, and Daiyu went out to meet her.

Mrs. Zhao would come here, but it was a letter from Lin Ruhai.Nanny Lin has been taking care of Lin Ruhai growing up, and she doesn't know much about the communication between girls.But Daiyu's nurse, Mother Wang, was not trusted by Lin Ruhai after she came back from Jia's mansion.

Immediately, they wrote a letter to Zhao Ye. As Yi parents, the Zhao couple naturally had the obligation to discipline Daiyu.Especially when Daiyu's mother passed away, Mrs. Zhao was even more responsible.Compared to Jia's mother in Rongguo Mansion, Mrs. Zhao Yu Daiyu is even more legitimate.

After Zhao Ye got the letter, he told his wife.Mrs. Zhao really loved Daiyu, she asked her servants to reply to her letter, she packed her bags and rushed over.The two are not far away, and it only takes half a day to go back and forth.Mrs. Zhao set off early the next morning and arrived at the Lin residence in the afternoon.

"Yu'er, there are many aristocratic families in Yangzhou City, but their statuses are quite different." Mrs. Zhao looked at the invitation letters, sorted them into categories, and planned to explain them to Daiyu in detail.

"For example, the Yang family, the salt merchants of the Yang family for generations, although they are all masters, they are only merchants. Even if they don't go, no one will say anything."

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen have a clear class. After receiving the invitation letter from this family, Daiyu went to save face for her family, and it was normal behavior not to go.The Yang family's concubine naturally knew about it, and the letter of invitation to Daiyu was just going through the motions, but she didn't expect Daiyu to be there.After all, it is one thing not to be able to afford to go, but it is another matter whether to send an invitation letter or not.

"The father of this family is of the third rank. Although the rank is not as good as your father, it cannot be postponed." Mrs. Zhao said, and picked up another letter of invitation: "This Qian family is a scholarly family. It's a family friend, and I want to go."

While speaking, he put back the invitation letter in his hand, and picked up another invitation letter from the fourth stack: "This family is not an old friend with your Lin family, but it is old with my Zhao family, so we must go."

If it turned out, Lin Daiyu naturally didn't have to go, but after the two families became close relatives, Daiyu also wanted to go with the letter of invitation from the old friend's parents.

Daiyu listened carefully at the side, and carefully read the invitation letter assigned by her mother-in-law.The focus is naturally on the two old friends.Mrs. Zhao's words were clearly adjusted. Not only did she explain each invitation clearly to Daiyu, but she even analyzed the power relationship of each family for Daiyu when explaining.Although the explanation was cumbersome, it also made up for Daiyu what no one taught her before.

Because there are no female elders in the family, Daiyu is still young.It was Madam Lin who accompanied Daiyu and entertained Mrs. Zhao together.Seeing Mrs. Zhao teaching Daiyu so earnestly, Mother Lin felt comforted in her heart.The girl's mother-in-law really cares about the girl, and the master's best friend is a good match.

When Lin Ruhai came back, he was told that Mrs. Zhao had arrived.Because she was a female family member, Lin Ruhai only replied to know, and went to the study.Previously, every day when Lin Ruhai came back, he would go to sit with Daiyu.

Today, this action was canceled, and even Lin Ruhai ate the dinner alone.It's been a long time since I had dinner alone, but today I saw that there was only one person at the huge table, and I felt a little deserted.

On the other side, Daiyu's place was not deserted at all.Daiyu had dinner with Mrs. Zhao, although she was not very familiar with it, but half of the table was what Mrs. Zhao liked to eat.Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao was a little more satisfied with Daiyu, and she was indeed caring for her daughter.