The Five Girls of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

Lian Rui was shocked, as if she couldn't believe her eyes, she walked a few steps quickly, and quickly shouted to Lin Jing: "Girl, come and see, it's Mrs. Wang who is here." Beside Lin Jing, she couldn't help muttering to her own girl: "This second wife is very aggressive, she doesn't come here to question her."

Lin Jing rolled her eyes and said, "Whatever she is doing here, is she blaming me for losing herself? I didn't lie to her at the beginning." While speaking, she walked towards Mrs. Wang. She is less than exquisite, but she also has a smile on her face, and her etiquette is the same.

Wang frowned, and after Lin Jing saluted, she asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"

"I really don't know what's wrong with the second wife." Looking at Wang's sullen face, she raised her eyebrows and asked: "The second wife asked about the shop, so naturally I dare not hide it, why is the second wife blaming me now? ?”

Wang gritted her teeth secretly, but she had nothing to say, she just said in a cold voice: "You offended me, what good will it do you?" She looked at Lin Jing with some scrutiny and contempt, and she said coldly: "You Don't think that Zhao Tanhua is your cousin, you can be lawless and don't put others in your eyes."

Lin Jing smiled, pretending that she didn't understand what she said.

Wang said again: "It's just a Tanhualang. The most indispensable thing in Beijing is officials. If you do what you do now, as long as I think about it, do you think he can survive in Beijing as a Tanhualang?"

Lin Jing watched Wang's silence for a while, and then burst out laughing, "It's really a big tone." She looked at Wang with a smile, and said: "I know that the second wife's natal family is powerful, but I didn't expect that It is so powerful, the officials in the court can threaten if they say it, it is really frightening."

The Wang family has always been quite conceited about her natal family's ability, raised her eyebrows and sneered: "Don't think that our Wang family will not dare to touch you because of Prince Yukang's residence." She walked up to Lin Jing and looked at her interestingly. , Jiao smiled and said: "Master Danqing is a woman after all, but you are the cousin of Tanhualang's childhood sweetheart. This cousin's cousin will inevitably make people think too much. If Princess Danqing hears a few gossips, she Can you still be angry?"

Lin Jing's eyes flickered. She is now living in Rongguo Mansion just to protect the heart of Princess Danqing. Now that she was pointed out by Wang Shi, she chuckled and said, "What do you want?" She was a little curious This time, Mrs. Wang came to find out what she wanted to do.

Seeing that she didn't know, Mrs. Wang thought she was scared, and said with a smile: "After all, you are Miss Lin's family, even if it's for Miss Lin's sake, I won't make things difficult for you, as long as you don't feel uncomfortable Everything is easy to talk about." As she spoke, she looked at Lin Jing with greedy eyes, and said: "Both of you sisters live in the house, it's a pity that no one takes care of it for you. , and it’s time to talk about marriage.”

Lin Jing came back to her senses, and saw Wang said with a sigh, looking like she was worried about her, the speed of her face changing made Lin Jing amazed, she just asked her to take out the money, Help her buy the dowry, otherwise, if a girl's family doesn't have a dowry, she will be looked down upon when she gets married and goes to her husband's house in the future.

"The dowry is nothing to worry about, the second wife is worried." Lin Jing also knew what she meant, and immediately got impatient to talk to her, frowned and asked Lian Rui to close the door.

Mrs. Wang bumped into a wall in front of Lin Jing, almost lost her temper and turned her nose. Sitting in the yard, she sulked and beat a few maids in different ways. Even though he was angry, he talked to his niece patiently.

Baochai could see Wang's annoyance, and she didn't intend to meddle in other's business, but Wang felt that she had been wronged, and felt that she had good intentions, but was misunderstood like this, and felt very upset. Tong Baochai complained: "The two sisters live in the mansion, and there was no elder to educate them. Girl Jing is about to grow old, but now she hasn't seen her in-laws. I am more anxious than anyone else. , what should I do if this good girl delays becoming an old girl?" Wang sighed, with some tears in her eyes, and said: "I just wanted to prepare some dowry for her first, and the original girl's dowry is all full. Cheng was born to prepare, she was already late, but who knows, she was annoyed as soon as she brought up the matter. "

Baochai thought about it for a moment, and said with a smile, "I'm afraid it's Miss Jing who doesn't want to trouble Auntie." She turned her head slightly and said tentatively, "Auntie is kind-hearted, it's not easy to think about them, even if I don't give her Looking at it, others can't say anything."

"That's the reason." Mrs. Wang took Baochai's hand, as if she had found a confidant, and said, "But I always thought that my sister-in-law is only Daiyu, and Mrs. Lin specifically begged the old lady to help her." Looking at girl Jing, I feel sorry that she has no mother's upbringing, and when it comes to talking about marriage, no one will look after her. Every time I think of this, I feel very distressed, but who knows that I will be misunderstood by that girl that I want to embezzle her property? !" She seemed to be quite inconceivable, she opened her eyes and took Baochai's hand and cried, "This is really chilling. If I knew she had such a strong temper, why bother to tell her this? Things, good things didn't happen, but it made me angry all over."

Baochai's heart moved, and she thought to herself, Lin Jing is probably holding a lot of money, otherwise, why would Auntie try to get rid of her.Now my elder brother seems to be fascinated by ghosts again, insisting on her, Baochai looked at it, Lin Jing seemed to have no intention of getting married at all, otherwise at her current age, she would not have the respect of her elders, He should be anxious about her life's major affairs, but she has never seen Lin Jing showing the slightest hint of resentment for marriage.

This thought was only for a moment, and she smiled and warned, "This is nonsense." She took Wang's hand, called her aunt, and said, "Let's not say that we are honored." There is no shortage of these three melons and two jujubes in the national government, just the uncle Wang's family, now the righteous saints value it, and the official position is promoted again and again, so how can they care about the little property of a down-and-out lady." She said warmly: " Miss Jing is judging the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, so don't Auntie want to argue with a girl, you won't lose your status, right?"

Wang Shi pulled Baochai and sighed: "It can be seen that Bao girl understands me, and this can be regarded as talking about my aunt's heart." Wang wiped her tears and cried: "It's not in vain that I love you in vain. She patted Baochai's hand and said with emotion: "After all, she is not from my own family. No matter how good you are to her, you can't get along with her, which makes people feel chilling."

Baochai followed up with a few more words of advice. After leaving Wang's place, she happened to see Aunt Xue doing needlework. Seeing Baochai, she smiled and said, "Come on, come and have a look. I've made you a new dress. Look at it." See if it fits or not."

Baochai walked up to Aunt Xue, changed clothes in cooperation with her mother, and said, "I just went to see Auntie, and Miss Jing was so angry that I couldn't eat, so I said a few words of relief."

Aunt Xue chuckled, and then said: "You are also thinking about your aunt." She kept moving her hands, and said: "She also loves you on weekdays, if you and Baoyu..."

"Mom!" Baochai glared at her mother reproachfully, pursed her lips and pondered for a moment, and then said: "Mom, don't say this indiscriminately in the future, it won't be good for people to listen to you."

"What's wrong?" Aunt Xue didn't understand, she frowned, and said, "Your aunt personally promised this, and this Second Grandma Bao can only be my son." She stroked Baochai's cheek as she spoke. , was obviously very satisfied with the girl, and sighed softly: "Although Baoyu is a great fortune, but now I haven't seen anything, if she is not your aunt, there is another sister who is a concubine in the palace, but she is also worthy I can't have a child."

Although Baochai was steady and tactful, she was still a young girl who had never been out of the cabinet. When she talked about the important events in her life, she blushed with embarrassment. Baochai pursed her lips, then frowned and said, "It's very different for Sister Lin."

Aunt Xue narrowed her eyes slightly, sighed softly, touched her daughter's hair, and sighed softly: "It's always Baoyu who has Miss Lin in his heart, so what?" Aunt Xue raised her eyebrows and smiled: "My Since my sister married into Jia's family, she has been at odds with her sister-in-law. What's more, Miss Lin is just an orphan now. Surely she would not want Miss Lin to be her daughter-in-law." Seeing that Baochai was still unrepentant, Aunt Xue said with a smile: "My son can't figure it out. This important marriage has always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. If he gets Baoyu, he will say no."

Baochai lowered her head and remained silent. Although she knew what her mother said was right, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

She pursed her lips, pressed the discomfort into her heart, and said, "Mom, don't worry too much about me now, and tell me what brother should do now?" There was some worry in her eyes, "My brother used to be away from home every day. Eating and socializing outside, although I am at home every day, but I look at it, but I don’t have much energy, and I want to go to the garden when I have time.”

Aunt Xue was also a little sad when she heard the words, she was silent for a moment, and then said softly: "After all, Lin Jing's family background is a little weaker." She sighed, and then said: "But I heard from your aunt that Lin Jing has a cousin. My brother has some patience."

"There is such a thing." Baochai nodded, affirming, and said: "The marriage that the sage personally pointed out is the princess Danqing in Prince Yukang's mansion. With Prince Yukang's mansion, I am not afraid that her cousin will not be able to get ahead. Son."

Aunt Xue was overjoyed, and said: "In this way, this marriage is not impossible." She pondered for a moment, and then said: "The cousin of the Lin family is only Miss Lin, if Miss Lin married your brother , I will have to help you a little bit in the future."

Baochai frowned when she heard the words, and said: "Mother, don't tell brother what you said." She was silent for a moment, and then said: "After all, it is better to find out what Sister Jing's tone is, if she doesn't Yes, according to her disposition, none of us can force her, and when the time comes, don't get married and become enemies."

Aunt Xue didn't take it seriously, and said: "With her background, why do you expect to be picky?" She curled her lips and said: "Both parents are gone, and it is not an exaggeration for a person who is particular about to restrain parents and mothers. If the family doesn't care about this, how can she be unwilling?"

Lin Jing didn't know how the mother and daughter thought about it. Now she was taken by Aning to visit the capital. Although Gusu is prosperous, it is not as important as the capital. The foot of the imperial city is always different from other places.

"What do you want to eat?" Mu Ning looked at Lin Jing's cheerful appearance, and asked with a smile: "The Taibai Building in the east of the city, the chef there is from the palace, and the food they make is absolutely amazing. It takes a few days to get a seat."

Lin Jing's eyes lit up and she nodded again and again. She always has a good appetite. Although the food in the Jia's kitchen is also exquisite, how can it be her turn to really put the effort into it, not to mention that she frequently offends It has always been a tradition for the people in power in the house to step on the low and praise the high to watch others order dishes. Fortunately, she doesn't care about these people. If they are really those who are sensitive and sensitive, maybe they will feel uncomfortable.

Lin Jing sat down in front of the window sill, squinting her eyes comfortably. The business of Taibai Building was doing well, and the location was also excellent. Looking from the window sill, there were faint cries of hawkers, and the bustling crowd always made people feel at ease. It's cool, Lin Jing looked at it with no purpose. When she was in Gusu, she liked to sit in front of the window sill of the shop and watch the people passing by. The peasant girl who sells food, the hero who carries slop, the scholar who talks loudly with a fan, etc., all kinds of life, don't have a taste.

It so happened that a small sedan chair stopped in front of the rouge shop. I thought it was a young lady who came to buy rouge, followed by a little girl. At this moment, she lifted the curtain and helped her own lady to get off the sedan chair. When she saw the young lady , Lin Jing frowned, because the lady lowered her head, she couldn't see clearly, when the lady raised her head, Lin Jing was shocked, stood up immediately, and took two steps outside.

Mu Ning looked at her in surprise, and asked, "What's the matter?" He also looked out, but didn't feel that there was anything that attracted his attention, and asked, "But did you see someone you know?"

Lin Jing pursed her lips, nodded silently, frowned after a while and said, "It's the fourth sister."

Mu Ning raised his eyebrows, and asked suspiciously: "Didn't you say that the fourth girl was injured and a little crazy?" But following Lin Jing's gaze, there was nothing unusual about that girl.

Lin Jing also couldn't explain clearly and shook her head.

"That sedan chair belongs to Zhenguo Bull's family." Mu Ning took a look, and said lightly, "Looking at her age, she should be the eldest girl of the Niu family. I only heard that the eldest girl of the Niu family is not very healthy, and she has never gone out. See you." He paused for a moment, and then said again: "Next year is the general election, and the eldest girl from the Niu family is also on the list."

This is rather interesting, Lin Jing squinted her eyes, nodded her chin ponderingly, and said, "Is there really such a similar person in this world?" But she didn't believe it.