I am a man in a dream

Early in the morning, Lin Hongming came to Jiamu's place to say hello, and everyone happened to be there. Daiyu and Baoyu sat next to Jiamu on the left and right, Mrs. Wang sat on the lower right, and Xue Baochai sat on the lower left.Lin Hongming said with a smile: "Today, everything is complete. It can be seen that my grandmother is the most attractive. I talk and laugh with my sisters every day. The days are sweeter than honey. No wonder the old ancestor is getting younger every day." Jia Mu laughed: "It's all about you." This monkey has a sweet mouth, but he is a busy family ghost, if you often come to joke, I will be younger."

Baoyu asked Baochai, "Sister Baochai, why didn't you go to the theater?" Baochai shook her round fan and wiped her sweat: "I'm afraid of the heat, so I shrugged off my discomfort after watching it a few times." Baochai looked her up and down with her hands, and exclaimed, "No wonder everyone compares my sister to Concubine Yang, she is so rich!" Baochai became anxious when she heard this, and glanced at Daiyu, she was even more ashamed to see her pursing her lips and snickering. His face was flushed, his almond eyes stared, and he said, "I'm like Concubine Yang, but I don't have a good brother or brother to be Yang Guozhong." The two were talking, but because the little girl Indigo had lost her fan, she and Baochai laughed and said, "It must be It was Miss Bao who hid me. Good girl, reward me." Baochai pointed at her and said, "Be careful! I played with you before, so you doubt me again. In front of those girls who are always smiling like you, You should ask them." The indigo ran away, and Baoyu knew that he had made a mistake, and was even more embarrassed in front of so many people, so he just smiled and snuggled into Jia Mu's arms, acting like a baby and chatting up others.Seeing this, Daiyu asked, "Sister Bao, what two plays did you watch?" Baochai said, "I saw Li Kui scolding Song Jiang and later apologized." Baoyu said, "Why doesn't Sister Bao know about this play? It’s called "Apology to the Thorn." Baochai sneered, "Oh, so it’s called "Apology to the Thorn". You know what "Apology to the Thorn" is, but I don’t. It's gone." Baoyu and Daiyu were embarrassed to lie in Jiamu's arms and blushed.Sister Feng knew what it meant, so she smiled and said, "Who still eats ginger in the hot summer?" Everyone was puzzled and looked at Sister Feng. What?" Baochai wanted to speak again, but seeing that Baoyu was so ashamed, he couldn't say anything more, took a look at Lin Hongming, shook his fan and smiled.

Lin Hongming left when he saw that everyone had nothing to do. At that time, Mr. Yan came to visit and invited him to race horses in the northern suburbs.Lin Hongming thought that he hadn't exercised his muscles and bones for many days, and it was okay to exercise, so the two went together.When I arrived in the northern suburbs, I saw the Hou Mansion, the Wang Mansion, the Duke of the State, and the sons of the princes and generals of the Dutong family. Lin Hongming laughed and scolded: "You are becoming more and more dishonest. Didn't you say that you are the only one? I can't believe you." Third Master Yan apologized with a smile: "Brother Hongming, please forgive me, I will never dare again, because my brother doesn't go out often and stays at home all day. We met each other, and never saw each other, so I begged me in every possible way to ask my brother out, so I can save face." Seeing this, Lin Hongming couldn't say anything: "Only this time, let's not be an example!" Third Master Yan hurriedly swore to agree, and several times The people met and exchanged a few words, then set up the horse racing rules, which were divided into three categories: the first round was fast and slow; the second round was trick riding; the third round was horseback riding and shooting.Several people agreed that the last one would invite everyone to have a drink.Lin Hongming smiled, these boys and girls don't have much fun, they just eat and drink.After three rounds, Lin Hongming won the No.3 lottery chip, and the young master of the Wang family in Chuanjiang County fell off his horse and became the last one.Everyone pointed at him and laughed loudly: "It is said that the king of Chuanjiang County is brave, but you are not like your father." The young man was so angry that his face turned blue. Lin Hongming was afraid that some people would quarrel, so he said: "There is luck in horseback riding and archery. It’s natural that equestrian skills are super high if you get ranked, and it’s not necessarily that you are not good at equestrian skills when you lose the ranking, but you can’t control it for a while. I think the little prince is also suffering today. Why don’t I invite everyone to have a few drinks at the Moon Tower, so that everyone can have a good time and rest. Rest your muscles and bones." After hearing this, everyone naturally rejoiced until Kui Ye.

Back home, Yaqi hurried forward to wait on her, complaining: "Second Lord didn't send Qianqing back when he went to drink, which made me worry for a long time." Lin Hongming said: "They are all official families, but eating and drinking, It's nothing serious." Yaqi helped him change his clothes, and said: "Ming'er is loyal to the prince to celebrate his birthday, I have already prepared a gift, second master, do you want to have a look?" Lin Hongming asked: "What gift?" A few days ago, the second master accompanied the emperor to go hunting in the Western Mountains, and got two skins. The bear-blind one was made into a cloak for the emperor's birthday, and the cashmere one was made into a long waistcoat. Sincerely, I want to give Prince Zhongshun a cashmere waistcoat." Lin Hongming smiled and said, "I don't worry about what you do. Tomorrow, the Emperor is going to Xiangguo Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. I can't go, so you can ask Mr. Wei to go for me. I wrote a congratulatory message and you asked Director Wei to take it." Yaqi wondered: "Let Director Wei go? Who is he?" Lin Hongming smiled and said: "Although Qianqing followed me, but the identity is there, and the representative of Wei is The meaning of the Lin Mansion is different, and it is my heart to send a gift, the prince will understand. Tomorrow, he will not dare to do anything if Qianqing and Director Wei go together." Saying so, Yaqi felt relieved .

After the Holy One finished offering incense, he went to rest in the back room of the Buddhist monastery. Lin Hongming waited on him and helped the servants change the emperor's clothes. The emperor lay on his side on the couch, looked at the memorial and asked, "Has the birthday gift for Prince Zhongshun been passed down?" The servant replied: "It has already been handed down, and the birthday is probably about to start now." The emperor waved his hand to make the servant retreat, looked at the memorial, and ordered Lin Hongming to draft it if there was a decree.After dealing with the government affairs, the Holy Majesty stretched out his arms and said, "After all, the temple is clean, and I finished reading the memorial without knowing it." Lin Hongming smiled and said: "That's because the Holy Majesty was fascinated by it and forgot the time." It has been more than a year since Zhongbangyan served in front of the imperial court." Lin Hongming replied: "It has been one year, three months and six days." The Holy Majesty was surprised: "Lin Qing is so careful?" Lin Hongming said: "It is not a minister. Careful, but since the Imperial Minister has to organize the drafting affairs into a book every month, so as not to be inspected by the Holy Majesty in the future." The Holy Majesty nodded and said with a smile: "You are hardworking. I heard that you are excellent in equestrian skills, and you will always win horse races with others. Lottery chips." Lin Hongming smiled and said: "It's just a usual thing. I heard that the Holy One traveled to Fangjianghe when he was young, and he was the governor of the northern border. His heroic appearance is unmatched." The Holy One laughed: "You, you always talk about it. On my head, it's just a young experience, so it's not worthy of praise." Lin Hongming brought snacks and tea to the emperor, and said: "There is something to say, if you can't, you can talk if you want to." The Holy Majesty ordered him to sit down They ate together, and asked again: "I often hear you talking about my sister, so it can be seen that you love her." Lin Hongming sighed: "Speaking of my father, my fate is also poor. There is only one daughter, but she is weak and sick, and cannot do without medicine every day. I was adopted by my father and was rescued from Naihe Bridge. I can’t do anything else, but taking good care of my sister is considered a kindness.” The Holy Master said: “Lin Ruhai is a talent, but unfortunately he is not in good health.” Mentioning Lin Ruhai, Lin Hongming was quite worried, A few days ago, Qianqing visited her, and Lin Ruhai's body was getting worse day by day, even if she took good care of her, it would only last for a year.Seeing him sadly, the Holy Majesty comforted him: "You have fulfilled your filial piety, so don't worry too much. Although you have to pay a little money for the medicine business, it is because of your father and sister's illness. It can be seen that Lin Ruhai, an adopted son, recognizes him well." Lin Hong Mingdao: "I still need the emperor to plan and approve the business. A few days ago, the steward came to report that the income of the medicine farmers in the southern province this year has increased by 83 taels compared with previous years. This is due to the grace of the sage." I also get some profits, but they are all small profits. The big profits are given to the Tian family and the people. First, the internal treasury is enriched, and the people are richer. The emperor is strategizing, but the minister has the heart but not the guts. Even if he eats the guts of a leopard, he can't do it so comprehensively. Nowadays, the north and south medicine merchants operate according to the rules, and the income of the medicine farmers is stable. This is because the emperor cares about the people. The strength of the minister, the minister is just following the light." The Holy Majesty laughed, pointed at Lin Hongming and said with a smile: "You, what a clever mouth, although it is flattering, it is also from the heart and the truth. Get up."

But it is said that Baoyu followed his father to Jiayu village. When he heard that Jin Chuan jumped into the village and died, he felt unbearable grief for a moment.As soon as he came out, he ran into his distraught appearance again, and was even more angry. For a while, he came to find him loyally to the palace, told about the Qi official, and also framed Jia Huan. His skin was ripped apart.When Lin Hongming got the letter, Baoyu had seen the doctor and prescribed the medicine. Lin Hongming thought that Baoyu must be in severe pain at this time, and he didn't have the energy to cope, so he stopped for two days before going.When they arrived at Yihong Courtyard, Baoyu was resting on the bed.Xiren was sitting on the edge of the bed and quietly wiping away tears. Seeing Lin Hongming, he quickly got up and gave up his seat to offer tea: "Second Master Lin is here, please sit down." Lin Hongming asked, "How is it?" Xiren's eyes were red: "Just now I drank the medicine and fell asleep." Lin Hongming took out the ointment and said, "This is musk tiger bone ointment, apply it once a day in the morning and evening, and the wound will heal within a few days." Xiren took it up and said, "Yesterday Miss Bao also brought medicine, which is enough." Lin Hongming said with a smile: "It doesn't matter what kind of medicine, as long as brother Bao gets better soon, it will be good luck for everyone. Be careful and wait on me, I'm leaving!" Xiren Busily sent it outside the gate, and didn't come back until Lin Hongming was far away. He put the medicine in the high cabinet, and took a round fan to fan Baoyu.Lin Hongming left the Yihong Courtyard and came to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Seeing Daiyu weeping under Qian's window, he asked Zijuan to ask him carefully.