The Five Girls of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

Zhao Ziming saw Lin Weiwan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "I haven't had time to tell my cousin about it yet."

Lin Weiwan smiled softly, "It's true, Fifth Sister has always been careless, how could she notice this?" While speaking, she looked directly at Zhao Ziming and said, "Sometimes I really envy Fifth Sister."

Zhao Ziming didn't ask her what she envied, and Lin Weiwan didn't say either.

Some things just don't make sense.

Lin Weiwan didn't understand Zhao Ziming's avoidance, it was just that she was unwilling.

Her marriage has already been put on the agenda by the Chen family, which made Lin Weiwan a little anxious. The tragedy of her parents made her subconsciously resist and fear marrying a stranger. What about herself?

Because of the Duke of Qi's mansion, Governor Liu didn't make things difficult for Lin Jiaping anymore. After all, he was able to enter the Governor's Mansion again. This made Lin Jiaping feel a little relieved, and a smile appeared on his face again.

Governor Liu is not likely to take a fancy to Lin Jiaping, not to mention he is not very capable, and he is a bit sour, so he really can't catch his eyes, but I heard that he has a prostitute daughter, who is a rare beauty, who plays piano, chess, calligraphy and painting He is proficient in everything, and his education is also very good, which made him think a little bit.

"Bai Jin, sit down." Lin Jiaping called Bai Jin.

Lin Jiaping looked at the smiling face of Governor Liu, and treated him so kindly. Thinking of what Lin Weiyan had done, he felt ashamed, "Your official is ashamed, girl Yan... no, it's Aunt Ten..." He just felt ashamed and couldn't open his mouth.

Governor Liu waved his hands, as if he couldn't bear to mention it again, and said: "Yan'er is gone, and I am heartbroken. You are her father, so you are even more sad. I understand."

Lin Jiaping nodded quickly.

Governor Liu sighed, seeming very sad.

Lin Jiaping quickly asked: "Your Excellency, do you have any troubles, and you are not good enough to be an official, but it was originally for your Excellency to solve your problems."

"It's okay." Governor Liu waved his hand, but the sadness on his face didn't decrease but increased.

Although Lin Jiaping was a bit pedantic, he was not stupid, so he asked again quickly.

Then Governor Liu said in a rather embarrassed manner: "It's a happy event, but I haven't told anyone about it yet." As he spoke, he touched his forehead and sighed: "The crown prince and the fourth prince went to the south of the Yangtze River to investigate the relief fund for corrupt ink. , and enter Gusu soon."

Lin Jiaping was shocked, "Is this true? Why have the officials never heard of it?"

Governor Liu glanced at him, frowned, and said, "Of course it's true. Your Highness cares about the victims of the disaster. He secretly investigated in disguise and didn't want officials along the way to disturb him. That's why no one knows." Seeing that Lin Jiaping didn't dare to say anything, Governor Liu said again: "It's just that I can't bear to eat and sleep in the open air along the way." He glanced at Lin Jiaping, and said again: "I thought about it, but put it on the table so that the prince and the fourth prince can have a good time. Take a rest."

Lin Jiaping repeatedly said yes.

Governor Liu frowned, and decided not to go around the bush again, and said: "I heard that the fourth lady in your family is virtuous, gentle and intelligent, but is it true?"

Lin Jiaping is not stupid. When Governor Liu mentioned the crown prince and asked Lin Weiwan, he only had a guess. Because of this guess, he felt his heart beating so hard, "I really can't deserve such a compliment from an adult."

Governor Liu laughed, and said: "Lord Lin, don't be modest. In Gusu City, who doesn't know the talent and name of Miss Fourth?" He looked at Lin Jiaping and sighed: "Bai Jin can be born She is a good girl." As he said that, he looked at Lin Jiaping and said, "Master Lin, this is an opportunity, a great success is right in front of us, it depends on whether Master Lin can seize this opportunity."

Having said this, Lin Jiaping didn't understand anything, he was both surprised and happy, and felt that the contradiction was abnormal.

Although this is true, if the fourth girl is dedicated to the prince through Governor Liu, she has no matchmaker and no employment, so what is her status even if she enters the prince's mansion?It's a loss.

Governor Liu saw that his complexion was turning green and pale, and he said lightly, "Lord Lin, you should think about it clearly. Now that you have entered the Prince's Mansion, with the talents of the fourth girl, are you afraid that you will not be favored?" He saw Lin Jiaping After hesitating, he said again: "How many people want this opportunity in Gusu City, but not everyone can fall into the eyes of the prince. Think about it, if the fourth girl is favored once, you, Mr. Lin, will still use it." Are you going to look at Qi Guofu's eyes every now and then?" Lin Jiaping's heart was touched by these words, and he lowered his voice again, and said: "What's more, His Royal Highness is favored by the sage, and it's a great thing to say. If you are disrespectful, after a hundred years of being a saint, you, Master Lin, will be very lucky."

Lin Jiaping's lips trembled a little, obviously extremely moved.

Governor Liu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Lin can't decide this matter alone. It's also necessary to go back and discuss it with Mrs. Lin."

Lin Jiaping's face was livid, feeling ashamed and angry, but he didn't dare to show the slightest bit, and smiled apologetically: "Women, how can it be her turn to speak."

"It should be so." Governor Liu said lightly.

But Lin Jiaping felt ashamed and flustered, he just felt that his face was completely ruined by Chen's shrew, which made him hate Chen's even more.

After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Jiaping could hardly suppress his anger, but he couldn't bear to tear himself apart with Mrs. Chen. After smashing a few sets of teacups in the study, he calmed down slowly, and then went to Mrs. Chen to discuss it.

Mrs. Chen wanted Lin Weiwan to marry into a wealthy family. Not everyone can enter the Prince's Mansion. Without Governor Liu's relationship, Wan girl would not even be eligible for the draft, let alone have the opportunity to enter the Prince's Mansion. .

According to Wan girl's appearance, talent and ability, Lin Jiaping was not worried that she would not be favored.

Chen Shi seemed to be stunned by the news, she looked at Lin Jiaping in disbelief, and said: "The crown prince favored her and brought her into the capital like this, but girl Wan has such a dishonorable method, how can she be valued by others? What's more, how can the Crown Princess be easy to get along with, she has no name or distinction, how will Wan girl deal with herself in the future?"

Lin Jiaping frowned, and had to explain patiently: "Madam, girl Wan, how much effort have you put in to raise her, except for the royal family? Who else can be worthy?" Seeing Chen's frown, he said again: "Opportunity But only this time, once in a thousand years, our Lin family doesn't even have the qualifications for the draft, she can't enter the royal family in this life, but if she is favored by the prince, so what if she is a concubine? How can the royal family be the same as ordinary people's family , if Wan girl is favored and gives birth to a child, don’t you worry about having no status or rank? Isn’t this all the words of His Royal Highness?!”

Mrs. Chen was still a little hesitant. Although Lin Jiaping was dissatisfied, she knew that she could not be forced, and said: "You want to marry Wan girl into a noble family, but even if she is a wealthy family, how is it compared to the royal family? Aren't they all servants of the royal family?"

Mrs. Chen was obviously shaken, she pursed her lips and said, "We have to ask girl Wan about this."

Lin Jiaping frowned, shook his sleeves and hummed: "There is no room for a little girl to intervene in this matter." His face darkened, and he looked at Chen and said coldly: "Why? Now I can't even make decisions about my daughter's marriage. Already?" After speaking, he flung his sleeves and left.

Mrs. Chen quickly stood up and reached out her hand to say something, but Lin Jiaping didn't give her a chance at all. Mrs. Chen pursed her lips and said, "Forget it, Fu Ling, you go tell the master, and do as he wants." Although the future is not clear, it is not without opportunities to earn money, so what about concubines?The concubines and ladies in the palace are also concubines after all.

If the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, then the Wan girl will be the concubine, the empress!

After Mrs. Chen agreed, Lin Jiaping was really relieved. He called Lin Weiwan directly, told the matter directly, and then sent her to the Governor's Mansion to learn the rules, so as not to offend His Highness the Crown Prince.

Lin Weiwan didn't expect her father to find her at all, because of this, her lips trembled a little, "Father, daughter... my daughter is only 12 years old after the New Year!" She stared at Chen with wide eyes, only wishing that they were Just kidding.

Lin Jiaping frowned, and said: "You're not young anymore, you've grown up and can marry." As he spoke, he walked up to Lin Weiwan, and said lovingly: "Girl Wan, father and mother are doing it for your own good, That's the Prince's Mansion, if the Governor-General didn't think highly of me, where would you have the chance to make a fortune?"

Lin Weiwan glanced at Lin Jiaping blankly, moved her lips, and left Wutong Courtyard in a daze.

She only felt that the sky was dark, and the worst result had appeared, the Prince's Mansion...

So what?After all, I am just a plaything, not even a concubine!Lin Weiwan only felt very distressed, she couldn't understand why the Lin family would do such absurd things even though the Lin family was a scholarly family, and her father was also a scholar who was familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics.

There was a burst of laughter in the distance, Lin Weiwan looked blankly, and saw Lin Jing sitting on the wicker chair with her feet dangling, the sun shining through the branches on her delicate face, hearty laughter came, and listening to Feeling so happy, Lin Weiwan walked over involuntarily, and saw that she was playing with a jade pendant facing the sun. She recognized this jade pendant, and Zhao Ziming never left her.

"Fourth sister?" Lin Jing raised her eyebrows and smiled.

Lin Weiwan was in a daze for a moment, and forced a smile, "Fifth Sister? This jade pendant..." Her voice was a little dry, "But Brother Zhao's?"

Lin Jing picked up the jade pendant and said with a smile: "Yes." She grinned and said, "My cousin said that this jade pendant is the only thing my aunt left for him, and he will marry me when he is in high school." Lin Jing She seemed extremely happy. Although she didn't know what love was, when Zhao Ziming said this, she felt comfortable and happy.

Seeing Lin Jing's smile, Lin Weiwan felt extremely embarrassed. She hurriedly ran from the rose courtyard to the garden, sat in the pavilion, looked at the lake, and couldn't help crying on the railing. Why did Lin Jing relax so easily? She can get everything she wants, but she has to be given to others as a plaything, she is so unwilling!

"Yo, who am I? Why are you sitting here alone and crying?" The sudden teasing laughter made Lin Weiwan pause sharply. When she raised her head, she happened to see Lin Weijie's smiling face. Lin Weiwan frowned. Pursing his lips, he said coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"If you can come, why can't I come." Lin Weijie raised her eyebrows and snorted, "I just saw you running out of the Rose Garden, and I came here specially to see you." She sighed, "It's so pitiful." , thinking of others in my heart, but others don't take their sincerity into their eyes, it's really sad."

Lin Weijie's ridicule made Lin Weiwan extremely embarrassed, she said angrily: "Are you here to laugh at me?"

"Isn't that right?" Lin Weijie clapped her hands and said, "How can Miss Si, who is usually high above you, sit here and cry alone? No one will believe this." She looked at Lin Weiwan and continued to sarcastically: "You Didn't you never look down on me? Why? Why don't you say a word today? Are you dumb?" She clapped her hands and said: "That's right, your grandparent's house is the Duke of Qi's mansion, even uncle is afraid of it , I don’t have such a big face, don’t I?”

The old lady supported Zhu Qing, and she often opposed Chen Shi. Chen didn't dare to do anything to the old lady, but she was never polite to Zhu Qing. Therefore, Lin Weijie didn't have a good face towards Lin Weiwan who was much better than herself.

Lin Weiwan looked at Lin Weijie's high-spirited look, and felt a burst of anger bursting out. Lin Weijie also hit the gun. First, she was told by Lin Jiaping that she would give it to others like a plaything, and then she saw Lin Jing The happy appearance was stimulated, and now she was ridiculed by Lin Weijie, who could no longer maintain her gentle and majestic appearance, and directly pulled Lin Weijie's hair. Between the two pushing, Lin Weijie unexpectedly It fell into the water.

Lin Weiwan looked at Lin Weijie who was thumping in the water, and suddenly felt that the gloom in her heart was gone, she hooked the corners of her mouth, glanced left and right, and left in a hurry.

As soon as Lin Weiwan ran out of the corner, she ran into Lin Jing and her group, and her complexion changed drastically. She hid behind a rockery and saw Lin Jing walking towards the pavilion just now. Then she came out from behind the rockery, her fingers trembling badly. Looking at Lin Jing's back, she quickly shouted from behind, "Fifth Sister, where are you going?"

Lin Jing turned around and saw that it was Lin Weiwan, and said: "I heard someone shouting for help, so I came here to take a look." She took Lin Weiwan's hand and said, "Someone probably fell into the water, let's go and have a look too .”

Lin Weiwan was a little hesitant, she deliberately listened with her ears sideways, and then frowned, "Is there?"

"Just walk forward." He said, pulling Lin Weiwan towards the pavilion, Lin Weiwan had no choice but to follow behind her, her whole body was trembling, and her fingers were trembling even more.