[Red Mansion] Married by decree

Today Daiyu is wearing a light-colored gown and a phoenix-tailed skirt on her lower body.When everything was ready, he took two big maids and went to the banquet.

As soon as Daiyu entered the inner courtyard, she smelled a faint fragrance when she got off the sedan chair.But in that courtyard, there are a few osmanthus trees planted.Although they are both sweet-scented osmanthus, the fragrance of the flower is lighter than that of Lin Fu's. The flower is white and looks delicate and elegant, it is the jade exquisite.

After Daiyu got off the sedan chair, a maid waited beside her and led her into the flower hall.When Daiyu went in, she saw that some people were already sitting in the hall.Those women, young and old, were drinking tea and chatting on the chairs at the table.There are one or two servant girls standing behind these people, and their clothes are also gorgeous.

Seeing Daiyu come in, the person in the main seat greeted her, and the others also stood up.That man was a few years older than Daiyu, and looked to be fourteen or five years old.Combing the Chaoyun Jinxiang bun, with a jade hairpin inserted on the head, it looks more mature to Daiyu's double snail bun.

There was a smile on the corner of the man's mouth, polite but not alienating.There was no contempt in Daiyu's eyes because of her young age.It seemed that what she was facing was not Daiyu, who was four or five years younger than her, but someone of the same age as her.

This made Daiyu think of Xue Baochai, who was three years older than Daiyu.When they met for the first time, they actually put themselves in the position of the eldest sister.Not only Daiyu, but also Tanchun, Baoyu and others.Everyone in Jia's house said that Miss Bao has the style of an elder sister.

In comparison, Rang Daiyu likes this person in front of him.Because she put the two on an equal footing from the very beginning.Not too distant, not too intimate.The identity distance is just right.

"This must be the prostitute daughter of Xunyan Yushi's family. I have long heard that Lin Yushi's family has a sister who is like a fairy, but I regret that I have not seen her. When I saw her today, I realized that my sister is actually a silver girl in the courtyard. Osmanthus is more worthy of the title of Shangyu Linglong."

"Sister Luo praised her absurdly. Daiyu can't be compared with Yu Linglong in that courtyard."

"Look at me, seeing my sister Lin get excited, I went to ask my sister to sit down." Luo girl said, and she quietly led Daiyu to the first position on the left of the main seat.

There was no one sitting in that seat, and it seemed to be reserved for Daiyu to come over.When Daiyu came, Mrs. Zhao told Daiyu about the seat.Because Daiyu's father had the highest official rank, and Daiyu was married to King Anshun, Daiyu must have the first position on the left hand.

This Luo girl is good at life, seeing that Daiyu is young and it is the first time to attend such a gathering, she secretly seduces Daiyu.To prevent Daiyu from losing face in front of others, and not to make it obvious.

After Daiyu sat down, tea was served by a servant girl immediately.It was the first time for Daiyu to participate, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She followed the rules in every move, and she was afraid that if she didn't do well, she would be laughed at and lose face to the Lin family.Fortunately, when Daiyu came, Mrs. Zhao had explained all the precautions in detail.

After staying here, Miss Luo also knew that it was Daiyu's first time participating, so she guided her in everything.Although Daiyu had never met these people before, she was able to add some words without embarrassment.Gradually, the tension disappeared without a trace.It can be seen from this that Miss Luo is indeed a qualified host.

After they said some more words, they got up, led the maids, and headed towards the garden.Daiyu and Miss Luo were still at the forefront, and the others fell behind more or less according to their status.

In the garden, a large area of ​​chrysanthemums has bloomed. Looking at the chrysanthemums, some people are very interested, while others are not interested.As for the two people walking in front, they were talking more at this time, and they had no intention of admiring the chrysanthemum.

"Sister Lin, you just returned to Yangzhou not long ago. You must not be very familiar with the daughters of these families. Behind us, the two who are talking are wearing light pink gowns, the daughter of the prefect family, and the other One, is..."

Miss Luo lowered her voice and introduced everyone's identities to Daiyu.Daiyu was grateful in her heart, and at the same time admired, this Miss Luo was sophisticated and thoughtful, if she were herself, she might not do as well as her.

The first half of the garden party is for tea tasting and flower viewing.In the second half, I make friends with poetry.As soon as everyone discussed, they decided on several themes, namely chrysanthemum, osmanthus, mid-autumn festival, and mid-autumn festival.

The first scene of the poetry competition was about the theme of a garden full of chrysanthemums. Everyone either frowned and thought, or wrote like a god.After thinking for a while, Daiyu came up with an idea.You Lan has already polished the ink on the side.Daiyu picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write seriously.Unexpectedly, he didn't realize that all his poems were seen by the master.

After Daiyu finished writing, she realized that she was the fastest.For a while, she didn't know what to do next. After a while, Miss Luo, who was closest to Daiyu, also finished writing.

"...Sister Lin really has a good literary talent. I thought my poem would win the first prize, but now I am going to lose to my sister's poem." Miss Luo actually read Daiyu's poem.

After some time, everyone finished writing.Another servant girl came forward and read out all the poems by him and others, and then everyone judged the top three.

Everyone's poems have their own characteristics, and the two most outstanding are those of Daiyu and Miss Luo.In the end, it was Daiyu who won the first prize, and Miss Luo's poems came second.Another one who was about the same age as Miss Luo came in third.

After several rounds of poetry competition, everyone enjoyed themselves.Although Daiyu's poems are not ranked first every time, they must be among the top three.

When Daiyu arrived home, Lin Ruhai hadn't come back yet, so Daiyu went to Mrs. Zhao's residence.Mrs. Zhao asked about the situation at the garden party one by one, and told Daiyu one by one what Daiyu did not do well enough, what she didn't notice before, or what Miss Luo did very well.After all, Daiyu will also organize such activities by herself in the future.

"Yu'er, your Yifu knew that Yimu was going to live with you for a few days, but he envied him for a long time. Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, Yimu should also go home to arrange some matters. If you go home with Yimu, together On the one hand, I will meet your Yifu and Yidi, and on the other hand, I will also help your Yimu." After explaining everything, Zhao said something else: "My Yimu also sent someone to discuss this matter with your father. In a few days, your father will send someone to pick you up."

On the one hand, Daiyu is reluctant to part with her father, who has not seen her for several years, but wants to spend this year's Mid-Autumn Festival with her father.On the other hand, Daiyu also likes her good parents very much, and she doesn't know how to choose for a while.Hearing that he was only staying for a few days, he readily agreed.

Because she only stayed for a few days, Daiyu didn't have much luggage to bring there.Most of them were gifts for Yifu, Yidi, and Yigrandmother.

Because it was a gift for relatives, they were all picked from Daiyu's private treasury.To talk about good things, there are quite a lot in Daiyu's private treasury.After Jia Min died, Lin Ruhai gave all of Jia Min's love to Daiyu.The things that were rewarded several times by the royal family were also put into the private treasury.There are also things that Yunze sent people from time to time, some things made Lin Ruhai jealous.

For example, the red silk inkstone known as the first of all inkstones.Another example is the extremely rare Laokeng Tao Inkstone.

Lin Ruhai looked helplessly at Daiyu holding two famous inkstones and asked herself, but then she could only answer with a smile: Your yifu will definitely like it.Then she looked anxiously at Daiyu and ordered her maid to find two brocade boxes and put them in good condition.

But he said that on the second day, when Lin Ruhai sent Daiyu away, he was full of reluctance.It's just that it is not known whether it is Daiyu who is reluctant to part with it, or the two inkstones.Maybe there are all of them, but inkstones definitely account for the majority.

Lin Ruhai didn't return to the mansion until Daiyu's carriage left.But on the desk in the study, I saw a brocade box, which was exactly one of the inkstones that Daiyu used at that time.

"This girl." Lin Ruhai picked up the brocade box with a doting tone.Then he thought that his life was not long, but he let out a long sigh.

If you want to say what regrets Lin Ruhai has, one is that he has no children, and the other is that he cannot watch Daiyu grow up and marry into a woman.Although it is a pity, fate is involuntary at all, there is no other way but helplessness.

"Steward Lin, ask someone to send the letter to the capital." The letter was actually sent to Jia's family. In the letter, it said that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill and feared that he would die soon, but Daiyu was alone and helpless. I also need Mother Jia to take care of her.

At this time, Lin Ruhai did not tell Jia's family that he married Daiyu as his parents.The Jia family of each other didn't know that there was actually a memorial that was sent to the capital together with the letter.