The Happy Man in the Red Chamber

After lunch at Lin's house, Jia Lian reluctantly followed An Lan into the car and returned to the other courtyard.Sitting under the vine shelf in the yard, An Lan asked someone to prepare juice, poured a glass for Jia Lian and drank it himself: "Is it strange, why did I ask you to go there in a few days?"

Jia Lian nodded, put down his cup and sat upright, looking at An Lan.He has never had contact with this woman, but he has heard a lot from his father.Right now I am very nervous, and I unconsciously exercise my upper body.An Lan looked at him, lowered her head with a smile, picked up a piece of dried mango and handed it to him: "Your aunt seems to be a sensible person. I originally thought that I would follow the old lady all the year round, even if my ears and eyes are not very good. She's one-pointed. But today, I feel that she is really a young lady after all."

Jia Lian took the piece of dried mango and looked at An Lan instead of eating it.An Lan crossed her legs, bowed her head and continued: "Poems and songs must be unmatched by anyone. But I read it today. If it weren't for the simple population of Lin Ruhai's family, the family arrangement would be difficult. Your uncle is now in the salt administration. It is a fat vacancy. Every year, there are filial piety, and most of the favors come from others. At the same time, it can be regarded as Jane in the heart of the emperor. But this back house is different from other places. You grew up in the mansion, and you know a thing or two Yes. I originally thought that you would go and live there, but I saw some people beside your aunt. I’m afraid it was given by the old lady back then. Right now, it’s not so good.”

An Lan didn't want to compete with Jia Min at first, but her nephew couldn't hinder her anyway.But when she saw the Lai Sanjia, she immediately understood.This matter really can't be left alone.

Hearing this, Jia Lian froze for a moment.He didn't understand. He took a bite of the fruit slice, and it tasted very sweet.Just swallowed: "I don't understand this very well, can my wife teach me?"

"Your father is the successor of the Huajian faction, and you are the next generation. Your father's own expectation is to enable you to be like Pei Ju in the future. But in front of the old lady, you are not a child who is good at martial arts and has a good brain. Right now, the Zhen family is next door, and you know the old lady's affairs with the Zhen family. Whether it's practicing martial arts or studying, it's not good. Can I tell your aunt that the competent people around her are not suitable? I don't care about this matter, and I don't have time to spare. It's just that I'm thinking, if you stay here for three to five days, then I'll ask someone to rent a house next door, and living next door would be appropriate."

Jia Lian nodded when she heard the words: "My wife is very true, but there must be something about my wife in my father's letter. Uncle Lin must have said something about my wife. How can Uncle Lin..."

An Lan laughed when she heard the words, picked up the juice glass and took a sip: "You said nothing, but there is one thing I won't have too much contact with your uncle. If he has anything, he can only go through you."

After saying this, An Lan thought for a while and looked at Jia Lian: "Although your father let you enter the Jianghu three years after you finish your studies, I want to ask you, what do you think of the Jianghu?"

Jia Lian shook his head honestly: "I just listened to the newspapers of my father's staff and Bai Xiaosheng, and understood a little bit. But I don't know much about the rest."

An Lan nodded and took out a peony jade plaque drawn with gold silk from her sleeve and handed it to him: "This is the signature of Qixiufang for male disciples. I will arrange a master for you to teach you how to deal with it tomorrow." Moves. If you enter the rivers and lakes, use this!"

Jia Lian was very surprised when he looked at the jade tablet.Looking at An Lan, he reached out to take it.Standing up and bowing: "Thank you, madam, for the arrangement!"

"It's not for you, it's just that next year I have an apprentice who is going to start. It must be good to have a brother with me." An Lan was talking about Zhang Yunxi who is currently studying in the workshop, but she didn't tell Jia about this in detail. Forgive me.

Jia Lian nodded: "My son will definitely take good care of her. Madam, don't worry!"

Seeing how well-behaved he was, An Lan was very curious about how the naughty Second Master Lian was trained?Is it because I don't care about it, no one cares about it, and the environment forced it out?Thinking of this, she suddenly felt that it might be possible.

Dinner is Jia Lian's favorite buffalo meat, which tastes very good and does not have the fishy smell of mutton.He ate very happily, but he thought of the imperial court's jurisdiction over cattle, so he looked at An Lan.Thinking of this wife's ability again, she didn't care about it any more.

On the second day, An Lan arranged for someone to find a suitable house and tidy it up for Jia Lian to use in the future.The people below are very helpful, and the arrangements will be made in the afternoon.After dinner, there is no curfew in Yangzhou City.Jia Lian packed up his books early, got into the carriage and went to Lin Ruhai.

Jia Min was already very unhappy about the woman's sudden intervention, Lin Ruhai tried to persuade her, but thinking of the woman's identity, she didn't tell her about his wife's temperament.When Jia Lian came, Jia Min was afraid that Jia Lian would be angry and questioned repeatedly, making him look like he was in a hurry.

Seeing his wife like this, Lin Ruhai just sighed and beckoned Jia Lian to follow him into the study.After some school examinations, Lin Ruhai was very satisfied with Jia Lian.The child was very good at reciting books. He took out a book of Analects: "I will start talking about Analects today, and I will talk to you for an hour every day. If you don't understand, you can ask. The next day I will review the book by myself, and I will wait for you in a few days." Come over and make other arrangements.”

Jia Lian nodded, and he decided to tell Lin Ruhai what An Lan said before he left.He took out the booklet he used to study in the past, and it recorded things he didn't quite understand.It's rare to meet a famous teacher, and you'd be an idiot if you didn't pay close attention to him.

The two asked and answered, very proud.It was too late when Jia Min sent someone to deliver the sweet soup.Lin Ruhai asked him to tidy up, and went back after eating the sweet soup.

Jia Lian stirred the soup, and told Lin Ruhai about An Lan's scruples.Lin Ruhai thought of the people around his wife, he was not ignorant of general affairs.It's just a matter of the back house, and the husband and wife have a good relationship.Although it is difficult for the heirs, in the final analysis, it is the relationship between the mother's funeral and her own errands.He nodded: "I will pay attention to this matter. Since she said that she has built a house, you can live in it when the time comes. After all, it is far away from here."

Jia Lian nodded and stopped talking.It was night when Lin Ruhai returned to the main room, and Jia Min got out of bed early and was reading a book by the candlelight.Seeing Lin Ruhai coming, she put down her book and looked at him sideways: "How is Lian'er?"

Lin Ruhai took off the clothes on his body, and asked someone to get hot water to soak his feet: "The book is well memorized, so it can be seen that I put my heart into it in private. It's just that I don't ask for a deep understanding of many things, I just memorize them. Is it a waste of time? Looking at it now He is shrewd and knows how to work hard." Lin Ruhai pursed his lips and smiled when he thought of Jia Lian's three-page question.

Seeing her husband's smile, Jia Min rolled the thin quilt and sat up leaning against the bed: "I just thought, no matter what the old lady over there is, the child hasn't been delayed."

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai turned to look at Jia Min and shook his head: "It's hard to say, I asked specifically today. Up to now, these things have been taught privately by Lian'er's biological mother when she was alive. The second brother-in-law hired a master for the eldest son , but the old lady said that Lian'er was weak and stunned because he didn't go to school. After three years of delay, no matter how smart the child is, he will have to work harder in the future."

Hearing this, Jia Min lowered his head and thought for a while: "The old lady is shrewd, but she doesn't do things like this. I'm afraid he is playful, so he may find excuses."

Hearing what Jia Min said, Lin Ruhai sighed: "That child is very good at reading and reciting books, and recorded three volumes that he didn't understand. Each volume is so thick and bound with hemp rope." Lin Ruhai gestured with his finger , each foot is three fingers thick.Jia Min was very surprised. She blinked at Lin Ruhai and didn't know what to say for a while.

Lin Ruhai put down his arms and sighed: "You are a girl after all, the old lady will not treat you badly. It's just that this child has been delayed a lot. His mother's three-year filial piety period, the current two-year house is also noisy. I have a letter from Ning Guogong here, saying that if the family is not separated and the family is expelled and established on its own, the felony of killing nine clans will not be considered in the future. Is this muddled or something? The eldest son of the second brother-in-law went to Jinling not long ago for reference. I don't have an explanation. I'm afraid you don't know much about it. It's just one thing, I'm looking at the new wife of my brother-in-law, she is much more transparent. If you have time in the future, you might as well get in touch with her more."

Jia Min was a little unhappy when he heard what Lin Ruhai said about the woman.She turned around and sat upright, hugging the quilt: "If you think it's good, it's good. It's not like you don't know, I don't like people with that kind of temper. The old lady was so top-notch back then... It's good to be like my sister-in-law. But looking at it, she doesn't look like a literate person."

Lin Ruhai sighed, his wife is fine.It’s just that I’m a bit more noble, and I always feel that I don’t like those who don’t read, can’t read, and can’t write poetry or prose.Although I am in harmony with myself, in the final analysis, if it is not for my own rules, I am afraid that the big family will not last long.But fortunately, I like it, so I haven't corrected it.Anyway, just the days of two people.

He stirred the water in the wooden basin, and added some hot water to the copper pot on one side: "How do you know that she doesn't read poetry and books? This person should never just look at one side. Just like the old lady's Lai." Clan, who doesn't look smart and capable, and is very organized in doing things? But this time, the things almost stolen from the master's house can catch up with the flow of the master's house in a year. Not to mention... and It's a gift from the imperial court. The old lady was so shrewd and capable back then, how can you tell?"

Hearing Lin Ruhai mention Lai's butler, Jia Min secretly looked at his back and lowered his head and muttered in a low voice: "That's just about his family. I look at the ones around me and it's fine, besides the royal bestowal I'm afraid it's a big heart. The slave's house is all his own, so don't you have to take it back after using it? Isn't it just left there, why is it so stingy?"

Hearing what Jia Min said, Lin Ruhai sighed: "You are not convinced by what I said. The money is not obtained out of thin air. The slaves have to use it for a faith. Wouldn't it be a loss of faith to do that? You don’t know what shame is? Lian’er told me today that the brother-in-law’s step-room has already rented a house next door. What you see is the presence of Lai’s mother-in-law next to you. I’m worried that Lian’er will be tricked..." Thinking Here, he looked at Jia Min.

Jia Min was about to say something when he heard the words, but he was a little nervous when he saw it.In the past few years, because she didn't have a child, she also lost the ability to get angry with him back then.He just pursed his lips and didn't make a sound.Lin Ruhai looked at her and said softly: "My brother-in-law is a capable person, but current events create a lot of things. Do you know that Lian'er has practiced martial arts and studied since childhood? I don't think you know, even the old lady over there I don’t know. Why don’t you know? You understand the truth here? When you and I got married, my brother-in-law went to a brother. I don’t think you don’t understand. Now people are afraid of accidents, so I agree .If Lian'er is here with me, how can I explain to my brother-in-law and Jiang's family what happened?"

"The woman's arrangement is good?" Jia Min knew what Lin Ruhai said, she didn't understand everything.It's just that it's all peaceful now, so she doesn't think too much about it.Just listening to her husband talk about other women, after all, there is a kind of injustice.What's more, that woman looks alluring.

Lin Ruhai shook her head: "No matter how good or bad her arrangement is, Tong Lian'er seems harmless right now. Instead, it's here. Put aside your relationship with the old lady first, I know you always hate the way the old lady behaves, But the relationship is still deep. There is only one thing, that Lian'er's learning of martial arts was secretly facilitated by your brother and brother-in-law. When Lian'er reaches the age of school, it is okay to talk to the master, or go to the family to learn for a while. .

But the eldest son of the second brother-in-law has hired a teacher to teach at home carefully, why is it that Lian'er said that he is not in good health and cannot study hard?Even if I don't tell you about the affairs of the rich and powerful families, you should be clear about it.I didn't mention it before, because you and I are just two people.If there are at most ten people, they will use the service.If you think about it carefully, if Lian'er is really too weak to read and worry about it, how would she practice martial arts?Since one can practice martial arts, it is not difficult to practice calligraphy and reading.Why did the old lady keep obstructing her again and again? "

Lin Ruhai spoke with sincerity, and Jia Min also knew what Lin Ruhai meant.It's just that she wants to be soft-hearted, she was caught in the middle in the past, but she thinks that her brother will be her reliance in the future, so she gets closer to some extent.It's just that after getting married, the old lady is fine and still has letters.

She bit her lower lip: "You also said that I am closer to the old lady, but in the end it is not my resentment. My two elder brothers, did they write to me after I got married? If it weren't for seeing you have How could my eldest brother think of sending Lian'er here? Besides, the eldest brother is a prince. Even if Lian'er doesn't study poetry, he will have a future. After all, Zhu'er will have a future Everything is up to you.”

Looking at Jia Min like this, Lin Ruhai sighed and had the footbath removed, and went to bed cross-legged to face her: "What you said is unreasonable. When you first married me, there were always people who would have sex during the holidays. In the early years, you and I had no children. When my mother wanted to take me as a concubine, it was my brother-in-law who went to the Yamen to find me. You are a married girl, even as an older brother, it is difficult for him to communicate with you. Second. Don’t you understand this truth? In the final analysis, although the elder brother-in-law does things a little absurdly, in the final analysis, I still look down on the second brother-in-law. "

"What's wrong with the second elder brother? After all, he was also the one who passed the examination, but he lost his Jinshi." Jia Min didn't think there was anything good about the eldest brother who grew up with his grandmother, but she felt distressed when he got along with his sister-in-law. Lian'er is just a little bit.

"What does it mean to fail the Jinshi exam?" Lin Ruhai sneered: "It hasn't been a year or so since he entered the Ministry of Industry, and people who rely on donations have become his immediate boss. That Xu Jie, the current Minister of the Ministry of Industry, has a family business. It’s not as big as your natal family’s Rongguo Mansion. The one who entered the court with him is now the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. What about him? Thanks to the grace of saving my life, I can sit in that position until I die. Do you think I am not among my colleagues, have you heard his jokes?"

"So what's the matter? Now, the big brother is getting the benefits, isn't it?" Jia Min thought of the separation, and looked at Lin Ruhai, feeling very unhappy.She sat on her knees, feeling a little aggrieved.

Lin Ruhai saw that there was no way to explain this truth, so he shook his head helplessly and got up and got out of bed.

"What are you going to do?" Jia Min was a little anxious when he saw that he was leaving.

"I'm going to sleep in the study, think about what I said carefully!" Lin Ruhai put on a piece of clothing, stood by the bed and put on her shoes: "It's not appropriate to say that I was originally not allowed to talk about your natal family. It's a matter of your natal family. But seriously, you and your brother-in-law are the same mother and compatriots. Although being kind is not as good as raising kindness, there are still other things. If you think about it carefully, it is the brother-in-law's absurd delay Lian'er, it's still your old lady who has other thoughts. It's just that there are only you and me in the family. In the future, you and I will have children, and the population will not be much larger. I'm just looking at your face , what a courtesy to your natal family."

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, he left. Jia Min watched him leave with wide eyes.Tears immediately fell down the corners of his eyes.She never dared to let herself cry, for fear that people would know the joke.I can only grab the quilt, pinch the handkerchief to drop the beads.

The mother-in-law who works at night belongs to Lai San's family.Because before Lin Ruhai's mother passed away, she strongly demanded that the family's affairs should not be handed over to Jia Min's dowry before she had children, so Jia Min's dowry is just serving her right now.This is why she is anxious about her offspring.Although it looks like he is in charge of the house, after all, the old man who is in charge is still there and has not changed.Even the rules don't change.Sometimes, she always felt that the servants were taunting her.

Seeing Lin Ruhai go out, the Lai Sanjia who had been outside the water room hurried into the room.She was Jia Min's dowry maid, and she had an engagement with Lai San before Jia Min got married.After entering the mansion, she became a personal nanny in charge. After all these years, she has been familiar with Jia Min.

She walked over and asked someone to take a cold water handkerchief and sit on the spring stool next to the bed: "My lady, why are you dropping the gold beads?"

Jia Min looked familiar, took a deep breath and wiped the red eyes: "I just said a few words about the old lady and the second brother, and I annoyed him. Now the brother of the eldest brother's family is here, I originally I still like it when I look at it. After all, I was very close to my sister-in-law back then. After all, although I didn’t watch him be born, I also watched his brother. But somehow, they arranged for the old lady’s not to come. You know, I don't like the temper of the old lady. But after all, the old lady is good to me. "

When Jia Min said this, he felt a little wronged.Holding Lai Sanjia's hand and leaning forward: "You and I have always been together, do you think what I said is wrong? No matter what, it's fine if the eldest brother doesn't study and doesn't make progress. The second brother is willing to learn and work hard after all. My elder brother won the title, I said he made a good profit. But they even said that the old lady deliberately prevented Lian'er from going to school. What kind of thing is this? I don't believe it. I was punished by my great-grandmother. Now that I'm here with Lian'er, how could it be the other way around? But Lian'er told him so, but my elder brother also told him so in the letter. They said it all. How can I be good? gone?"

As she spoke, she wanted to cry.Recently, my body has been a little weak, and some discomfort is due to acclimatization.It's just that when this temper comes up, she wants to cry.

The author has something to say: I think that if Jia Min was raised and disabled by Jia's mother earlier, it would be normal for Daiyu to be raised and disabled later.

I always thought that Daiyu and Baoyu could become confidantes...it's very strange...

Baodai fans, if you find it unacceptable, don't read it.You can do whatever you want, anyway, I'm the contracted author.I don't rely on natural list