novelraw Chapter 41 Red House
Chapter 41 Red House
In the evening, as soon as Lin Huaiyu and Xiao Daiyu returned to Jinhuatang, they heard Madam Zhang say something was wrong.The brother and sister thought that something bad happened, but they didn't expect that Mother Jia and the others found out that they went to the palace to attend the queen's flower viewing banquet.
"It is said that the eldest girl wrote a letter to tell the wife, and the wife went to the old lady after seeing the letter, and now everyone knows about it." Zhang Momo frowned and said solemnly, "Master, what should we do now?" ah?"
Lin Huaiyu didn't understand why Nanny Zhang was so worried, "It's nothing if they know, Nanny Zhang, you don't have to look like the sky is falling."
Nanny Zhang was confused by Lin Huaiyu's words: "But, young master, don't you want the old ladies to know about this?"
"I didn't want them to know." Lin Huaiyu said, "If you really want to hide this matter, you can't hide it at all. My sister and I went to the palace to participate in the flower viewing banquet and were seen by many people, such as being friends with the Jia family. The princess of Nan'an County. Besides, Jia Yuanchun is in the palace, so she will definitely know about our entry into the palace."
When Madam Zhang heard what Lin Huaiyu said, she thought it was right, but she was even more puzzled.
"Young master, you sent someone back the night before yesterday to tell the old slave not to tell the old lady about you and the young lady entering the palace."
"I was afraid that my grandma would go to Ye Mansion overnight to find us, so I didn't let you tell."
"Then young master, what should we do now?" Nanny Zhang said with a sad face, "The old slaves seem to be a little angry when they look at the old lady."
"be honest."
"The old lady is still waiting for you and Miss."
"Then go now." If he didn't go there tonight and make it clear, he probably wouldn't have to sleep tonight.
Tonight, Mother Jia and the others were not in the mood to play cards, and had been waiting for Lin Huaiyu and the others to come back.
When Lin Huaiyu took Xiao Daiyu to Jia Mu's house, he found that apart from Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing, even Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng were there.Of course, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were not there.
Lin Huaiyu and his younger sister first greeted Jia Mu and the others one by one, "I have seen my grandmother, I have seen my uncle, I have seen my second uncle..."
Before he finished speaking, he asked the impatient Jia Mu to interrupt, "Brother Huai, why didn't you tell us when you went to the palace yesterday to attend the Empress's flower viewing banquet? If Yuan Chun hadn't written to tell us, would you Are you going to keep it a secret from us?"
Jia Zheng looked at Lin Huaiyu with a slight frown, and said in a very serious tone, "Brother Huai, it's a good thing for you and Daiyu to enter the palace, why are you still hiding it from us?"
Jia Amnesty did not speak, but kept yawning.He was having a good time with the concubines, but was called by Jiamu.
"Grandmother, second uncle, we didn't intend to hide it from you." Lin Huaiyu's expression was very innocent.
"You didn't intend to hide it from us?" Mother Jia raised her eyebrows and asked, "Then why didn't you tell us?"
"I originally planned to tell you when my sister and I had a rest." Lin Huaiyu's expression was very sincere, "I came back so late last night, I couldn't go into the backyard, and my sister was young and couldn't say it well, so I didn't let my sister say it. Today I'm going to study after I greet you in the morning, and I don't have time to tell you about it. I plan to rest for two days, and then I will talk to you about it."
"For such a big matter, you should have sent someone to tell us the night before yesterday."
"The reason why I didn't tell you the night before yesterday was mainly because I didn't want you to worry." Lin Huaiyu looked extremely innocent, even more innocent than Xiaolu's innocent eyes. "The empress suddenly ordered Aunt Ye to take me and my sister to the palace. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. Didn't I make you worry if I informed you in advance?"
Lin Huaiyu's words were so reasonable that Mother Jia didn't know what to say for a while.
"Besides, you must be worried about my sister and I entering the palace for the first time." Lin Huaiyu continued, "After you know, I'm afraid you will be worried about me and my sister all day yesterday."
This is very true. If Mother Jia knew, she would be worried all day yesterday.
"In order not to worry you, I didn't send someone to tell you about this matter the night before yesterday." Lin Huaiyu said this very filially, "If we really want to keep it from you, we can't. The eldest sister is not in the palace. Li, she will definitely know about my sister and I entering the palace. Besides, all the people who attended the flower viewing party saw my sister and me attending, and many of them are family friends with the Jia family. We can't hide it even if we want to. "
What Lin Huaiyu said made Jia Mu and the others feel that what he said was right, and they couldn't find any mistakes.
For a while, Mother Jia and the others choked.
"Grandmother, I really didn't want to hide it from you." Lin Huaiyu looked aggrieved, "I can't hide it even if I want to. Besides, there is nothing to hide about this matter."
"Cousin Lin, I heard that you have been rewarded by the emperor and the empress. You should have told us about such a big happy event when you came back last night." Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "It's good for you, you have to wait until you rest to tell us." us."
"Cousin, I came back too late last night, I'm not suitable for entering the backyard." Lin Huaiyu said very seriously, "Besides, it's okay to talk about it two days later."
"Cousin Lin, I really didn't see that you are a slow person. If it were me, I would like to announce this good thing to the world immediately." Wang Xifeng's tone was very exaggerated, "By the way, why did the empress suddenly ask you to come in? Palace to attend the flower viewing banquet?"
Wang Xifeng asked Jiamu and the others what they were thinking, and Jiamu and the others looked at Lin Huaiyu one after another.
"It should be that Uncle Ye mentioned my sister and me to the emperor, that's why the Empress ordered us to enter the palace."
"Then what did the empress ask you to enter the palace?"
"It should be because I want to meet my sister and me." In fact, the main purpose of the empress to see the brothers and sisters is to express her opinion. "Uncle Ye said that my father is highly valued by the emperor and has done a lot of things for the emperor. My father has not returned to the capital. The emperor let the empress see me and my sister, in fact, to appease my father."
"So that's how it is." Wang Xifeng asked again, "I heard that the empress asked you about your homework, what did the empress ask you?"
"The contents of the Four Books and Five Classics." Lin Huaiyu said modestly, "I'm lucky. I happen to know the contents of the empress's examination."
When Jia Zheng heard Lin Huaiyu's modest words, he said lovingly, "Brother Huai, it's not because you are lucky, but because you study hard, otherwise you wouldn't be able to answer the queen's question."
Jia Lian agreed: "Isn't there a saying that you can raise a soldier for a thousand days and use it for a while? If you don't study hard, how can you answer the queen's question?" After finishing speaking, he gave Lin Huaiyu a thumbs up, "Huaiyu Brother, you are amazing."
Lin Huaiyu said humbly: "I just have better luck."
"Cousin Lin, are you afraid of being nervous when you see the empress?" Wang Xifeng said, showing a look of fear, "If it were me, I would be so nervous that I could not utter a word when I saw the empress. It’s amazing to be able to answer all the questions asked by the empress.”
"Cousin, the empress is very kind."
Because of Wang Xifeng's interruption, Jia's mother didn't mind that Lin Huaiyu didn't tell her about it.
"Brother Huai is right, the empress is very approachable."
"The empress is also very gentle when speaking, so I am not nervous or afraid."
"Brother Huai, who did you and Daiyu meet at the flower viewing banquet?" The flower viewing banquet held by the empress every year invites the female relatives of the ministers of the court. If there is no one in the court, they are not eligible. join. "Aren't the flowers in the imperial garden pretty?"
Lin Huaiyu briefly told Mother Jia about the people and what happened at the flower viewing banquet yesterday, but of course she didn't say anything about seeing the two girls from the Fu family.
Wang Xifeng asked suddenly: "Cousin Lin, besides you and Cousin Lin, are there other children here?"
"Yes, many wives brought their own children to participate."
Hearing this, Wang Xifeng suddenly laughed ambiguously: "Cousin Lin and Cousin Lin have become sweet pastries now."
Lin Huaiyu understood what Wang Xifeng meant, but he pretended not to understand.
"Old Ancestor, you will be busy in the next period of time." Wang Xifeng joked, "Next, our Rongguo Mansion will become more lively, maybe the threshold of our Rongguo Mansion will be broken."
Jia Mu was amused by Wang Xifeng's words, pointed at her and scolded, "Your mouth..."
"Grandfather, just wait and see." Wang Xifeng saw that the effect was achieved, and it was almost time, "Grandfather, it's getting late, you should rest, and if you have anything to say, it's not too late tomorrow."
Jia Zheng stood up and bowed to Jia's mother: "The son will not disturb the mother's rest, and the son will leave."
Jia Amnesty almost fell asleep, but now that he could leave, he jumped up immediately, and couldn't wait to salute Jia Mu: "My son is leaving too."
Mother Jia was indeed a little sleepy. She waved her hands and said, "Go back." After finishing speaking, she looked at Lin Huaiyu and the others again, "Brother Huai, you go back too. Girl Feng, send Brother Huai and the others back first."
"Old Ancestor, you don't need to tell me, I will also give it to you." Wang Xifeng said jokingly, "I have to be happy with Cousin Lin and the others."
"You..."
"Grandma, then we're leaving."
"Don't read late at night, go to bed early."
"Yes."
After walking out of Jiamu's yard, Lin Huaiyu thanked Wang Xifeng: "Sister-in-law, thank you just now." If Wang Xifeng hadn't changed the subject calmly just now, Jiamu and the others might still question him.
"Cousin Lin, you are being polite." Wang Xifeng was very satisfied when she saw that Lin Huaiyu understood and thanked her.
Jia Lian, who was walking aside, asked doubtfully, "Brother Huai, why didn't you tell me about such a good thing?"
"Cousin, I didn't intend to hide it from you, but I just don't think it's necessary to say it out, it's like showing off."
"Such a good thing, shouldn't you show it around?" Jia Lian said dumbfoundingly, "Such a thing, others can't ask for it, why do you feel embarrassed to say it?"
"I don't think it's a big deal. There's no need to beat the gong to make everyone know."
Wang Xifeng exclaimed: "Cousin Lin, this is not a big deal, so what kind of big deal do you think?"
"If I got the first prize, then I will definitely spread the word everywhere."
Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were amused by Lin Huaiyu's words: "Cousin Lin, you really are..."
"Speaking of which, the reason why I didn't say it the night before yesterday was because I really didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing for the empress to see us." Lin Huaiyu sighed softly, "Before I figured out what happened, telling you would only make you Let's worry together."
Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian understood what Lin Huaiyu meant, and smiled at him comfortingly: "Cousin Lin, don't worry, the old ancestor is not angry anymore."
"really?"
"Really, you are also thinking about her old man, but..." At this point, Wang Xifeng paused, and then changed the subject, "If this happens again in the future, you have to tell the old ancestor immediately, otherwise her old man I'll think about it a lot."
Jia Lian interjected: "This is not my second aunt..." Before he could finish his sentence, Wang Xifeng stepped on his foot hard, causing him to gasp in pain.
"I will remember my cousin's words." Lin Huaiyu looked taught, "Next time, I will tell my grandmother right away."
"That's right."
After Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian sent Lin Huaiyu to Jinhuatang, they returned to their yard.
"If the second aunt hadn't made a fuss, the ancestors would not have thought much about it." Jia Lian leaned on the couch and said with a puzzled expression, "You said Brother Huai and the others went to the palace to meet the empress, but they didn't tell us yet. What's wrong with Second Aunt?"
Wang Xifeng said meaningfully: "My wife is jealous."
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In the mansion next door, the atmosphere during this time is not good, and the young mistress Qin Keqing's health has not recovered for a long time.Jia Zhen invited many well-known imperial physicians for her daughter-in-law, and they all gave the same answer, asking Qin Keqing to open her mind so that her condition could get better.
In order to make her daughter-in-law better, Jia Zhen not only visited famous doctors, but also collected expensive tonics.Perhaps because of taking tonics during this period of time, Qin Keqing's spirit and complexion are better than before.
Wang Xifeng would visit Qin Keqing in the next door every day, talk to her, make her happy, and make her spirit better.
As soon as she came back from visiting Qin Keqing in the next door, she saw Nanny Zhang bringing an old woman to her.
"Greetings to Second Mistress." Nanny Zhang saluted Wang Xifeng respectfully.
Grandma Liu, who was following Nanny Zhang, hurriedly imitated her greeting Wang Xifeng: "Greetings to grandma." After she had greeted her, she hurriedly tugged on her grandson Ban'er's sleeves, telling her to greet Wang Xifeng quickly.
Paner clasped his fists in panic and greeted Wang Xifeng, and stammered, "Grandma...greetings."
"Get up." To Zhang Nanny, Wang Xifeng was still very polite, "Zhang Nanny, who are these two?"
"Second Grandma, this is Grandma Liu, who is said to be your distant relative." Nanny Zhang introduced, "The old slave just came back from outside and met Grandma Liu and the others at the gate. They said they came to see you and your wife. The old slave took the initiative to bring them in to find you."
"A relative?" Wang Xifeng glanced at the shabby-dressed Grandma Liu, thinking where did this relative come from?However, it is not easy to drive people away when they come to the door. "Mother Zhang, thank you for bringing them here."
"Second Mistress, you're welcome." Seeing that Grandma Liu and the others were pitiful, Mammy Zhang felt compassionate and brought them into the Rongguo Mansion, "Second Mistress, you don't blame the old slave for bringing them in on his own initiative."
"How could it be?" Wang Xifeng smiled, "I also want to thank you for bringing them in."
"Second Grandma, that old slave won't bother you anymore." Nanny Zhang saluted Wang Xifeng again, and then retreated.Before leaving, she whispered to Grandma Liu, "Talk to Second Grandma well."
Grandma Liu nodded quickly, indicating that she knew.
After Mammy Zhang withdrew, she went back to Jinhuatang and asked Pei Lan and the others to pack up some old clothes that they didn't wear, and bring them back to Grandma Liu later.
After hearing what Grandma Liu said, Wang Xifeng knew that they were here to fight Qiufeng, so she didn't dislike them and gave them 20 taels of silver.
After exiting Wang Xifeng's courtyard, Grandma Liu took Ban'er to look for Madam Zhang, thanking her for bringing them into Rongguo Mansion.
Seeing Grandma Liu and the others coming, Grandma Zhang hurriedly asked, "Has the matter been settled?"
Grandma Liu bowed|bent|waisted and thanked Nanny Zhang again and again: "Mother Zhang, thanks to you for bringing us in, otherwise we would not have seen Second Grandma, and we would not have received the 20 taels of silver that Second Grandma rewarded us with." , she took out a piece of silver from the purse and gave it to Nanny Zhang, "Mommy Zhang, thanks to you, otherwise..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Nanny Zhang, "What are you doing, the second grandma gave you 20 taels of silver, please keep it well."
"How can this be, if you didn't bring us in, we..."
"I'm not short of money. Our young master and young lady are very kind to me." Mammy Zhang didn't expect Grandma Liu to be so troublesome. "These 20 taels are life-saving money for your family, so you take it well."
"This..." Seeing that Nanny Zhang really didn't accept it, Grandma Liu thanked her again.
At this time, Lin Huaiyu came back from the back door of Jinhuatang.
Seeing Lin Huaiyu coming back, Madam Zhang was very surprised: "Young master, why are you back?" Shouldn't the young master be studying in Ye Mansion at this time, why did he come back suddenly, "Master, did something happen?"
"It's okay, I forgot to take the article I wrote yesterday to Uncle Ye, and come back to get the article." Lin Huaiyu only noticed the existence of Grandma Liu and the others at this time, "Mother Zhang, who are they?"
The moment Lin Huaiyu came in, both Grandma Liu and Ban'er were stunned, and the grandfather and grandson stared at Lin Huaiyu blankly.
"Master, this is Grandma Liu, and this is her grandson, Ban'er. They are here to find their wife and second mistress." After Mammy Zhang introduced her, she added, "They are distant relatives of my wife and second mistress."
It turned out to be Grandma Liu and Ban'er!
"Grandma Liu, this is my young master." Nanny Zhang introduced to Grandma Liu.
At this time, Grandma Liu came back to her senses and hurriedly saluted Lin Huaiyu.
"Grandma Liu, please get up."
"Master Xie." Grandma Liu stared at Lin Huaiyu after paying her respects.
Seeing Grandma Liu staring at her young master all the time, Grandma Zhang knew that Grandma Liu was overwhelmed by her young master's appearance, and couldn't help but joked: "Grandma Liu, does my young master have flowers on his face? You have been staring at her." watch?"
"Ouch." Grandma Liu exclaimed, "There are flowers, but the flowers are not as good-looking as the young master. This is the first time I have seen such a good-looking person, just like the fairy boy in the painting."
Ban'er, who was standing beside Grandma Liu, nodded in approval and said in a low voice, "Xiantong."
Lin Huaiyu and Zhang Nanny were amused by what Grandma Liu and the others said, "Grandma Liu, I am a human being, not a fairy boy."
Nanny Zhang said proudly: "My young master is more beautiful than the little fairy boy in the painting."
"Mother Zhang, please invite Grandma Liu and the others to sit down and have a cup of tea. I'll go to the study to get articles."
"Yes, master." Nanny Zhang greeted Grandma Liu, "Grandma Liu, please sit down and have a cup of tea and some snacks first."
"What's so funny..."
"My young master ordered it, so you don't have to be polite." Nanny Zhang took Grandma Liu and the others to the living room, and asked Pei Lan and Gui Zhi to bring them tea and snacks.
"Grandma Liu, drink tea and have some snacks first. I'll go see my young master."
"Mother Zhang, you should do your work first."
Nanny Zhang went to the study, "Master, have you found your article?"
Lin Huaiyu raised a stack of papers in his hand and shook them lightly: "I found it."
"Master, it's almost time for lunch. Are you going to have lunch at home, or go back to Ye Mansion?"
"I'm not going to have lunch at home, and I'll go back to Ye Mansion later." Lin Huaiyu thought of Grandma Liu and her grandparents, "You ask Grandma Liu and the others to stay for lunch, and then send a car to take them back after lunch. "Grandma Liu is one of the few people in "A Dream of Red Mansions" who knows how to repay her kindness.
After listening to Lin Huaiyu's order, Zhang Nanny smiled and said, "The young master is still kind."
Lin Huaiyu pretended not to know anything and asked, "By the way, what are they doing in Rongguo Mansion?"
"They came to look for the second grandma and they played the autumn wind." Madam Zhang said, "The old slave met them at the gate, and when he heard that they were looking for the second grandma, he brought them in."
"Has Grandma Liu hit the autumn wind yet?"
"I got the call, Second Mistress gave her 20 taels of silver." Zhang Mama thought of Wang Xifeng's usual behavior, and couldn't help but said in amazement, "I thought Second Mistress would despise them, but I didn't expect to give them 20 taels of silver."
Lin Huaiyu said with a deep expression: "Everyone has a heart of compassion." It was because of this compassion that she saved Qiaojie who was later sold into a brothel. "By the way, you pack some things for Grandma Liu and the others, pack some of my old clothes for her grandson, and then give them 20 taels of silver."
"The young master is kind."
"It's not something expensive." Lin Huaiyu didn't give much, and gave Grandma Liu the 20 taels of silver that Wang Xifeng gave, "Since we met, it's fate, so let's help."
"The old slave just told Peilan and the others to pack up old clothes."
"When they leave, give them some food, snacks and fruits."
"Yes, sir."
"I should go back to Ye Mansion."
Before leaving, Lin Huaiyu went to say hello to Grandma Liu and asked them to stay for lunch.
Grandma Liu thanked Lin Huaiyu repeatedly, and then took the board and followed Aunt Zhang to send Lin Huaiyu out.
"Mother Zhang, your young master must be a fairy boy." This young master Lin is not only good-looking, but also kind-hearted.
"Grandma Liu, my young master is not a fairy boy." Nanny Zhang smiled, "Let's go, let's have lunch."
After Grandma Liu finished her lunch, Peilan, Guizhi and the others packed up a big bag of old clothes and shoes, as well as a big box of snacks and fruits.
Grandma Zhang also gave Grandma Liu a bag of 20 taels of silver. Grandma Liu knelt down to thank her, and Grandma Zhang was so scared that she quickly helped her up.
"I..." Grandma Liu's eyes were red, and she said excitedly, "I have met a living Bodhisattva."
"My young master said that it is fate to meet you, so please help me."
"Young Master Lin is a living Bodhisattva." It was the first time she met such a good-looking and kind-hearted young master, "What kind of virtue is this old woman..." Although Grandma Liu has never read a book, she often goes to theaters, Occasionally, one or two idioms can pop up.
"Grandma Liu, my young master said that your family has 40 taels of silver now, and you can afford food and clothing for the time being. You can send Baner to study." Mammy Zhang seriously urged, "My young master said that only by studying will you have a future."
Grandma Liu nodded again and again: "I will remember what Young Master Lin said. When I get back, I will send Baner to study."
"In the things for you, there are some traces and old books that my young master used before, and some old pens, inks, papers and inkstones, so that you don't need to buy these things for the time being when you go to study."
"This... our family's boss, how can he be capable..." Grandma Liu was so moved that she didn't know what to say. "Thank you so much, Master Lin."
"My young master said it's not a valuable thing, so please don't mind."
Afterwards, Nanny Zhang personally sent Grandma Liu and grandson to the carriage.
When Grandma Liu was about to leave, she looked very grateful.If Zhang Momo didn't stop her repeatedly, I don't know how many times she would kowtow.
Wang Xifeng soon found out about Lin Huaiyu and the others helping Grandma Liu, grandparents and grandchildren.
When Lin Huaiyu and the others came back at night, Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian specially came over to thank him.
"Since they are cousins' relatives, and they were met by Madam Zhang, there is nothing wrong with helping them." Of course, Lin Huaiyu didn't help Grandma Liu for Wang Xifeng's sake, but felt that Grandma Liu was a rare friend in the Red Mansion. Entubao people.Even if it's a good fortune. "Besides, I didn't give you anything valuable, so my cousin doesn't have to worry about it."
"Cousin Lin is kind-hearted." Wang Xifeng said, "I thought she was pitiful. She came all the way to find us, so I gave her 20 taels of silver. 20 taels of silver is nothing to our family, but to theirs. It’s life-saving money.”
"My cousin is also kind."
Wang Xifeng loves to hear this, who doesn't like to be said to be kind-hearted.
"By the way, we have one more thing to come to you."
"whats the matter?"
"The princess of Nan'an County invited us to attend the flower viewing banquet in her mansion, and asked you and Cousin Lin to go too by name."
"Before, when I met the princess of the county in the palace, she said about this." Lin Huaiyu asked, "When will the flower viewing banquet be held?"
"the day after tomorrow."
Jia Lian said, "Brother Huai, let's go there together the day after tomorrow."
The concubine of Nan'an County held a flower viewing feast this time, and not only invited female family members, but also invited men.Of course, invitations for women and men are separate.The invitation card for the princess of Nan'an County is to invite female relatives.The invitation card of Nan'an County King is to invite men.
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"Brother, do we have to go to the Nan'an princess's flower viewing banquet?" Xiao Daiyu put down the pen in her hand, held her face in both hands, and sighed faintly, "The flower viewing banquet is not fun at all, it's better to read at home. "
Lin Huaiyu was practicing calligraphy. Hearing what his sister said, the pen in his hand didn't stop.
"My brother doesn't want to go either, but it's okay if I don't. Tomorrow, Jia Tanchun and the others will go too. With them to accompany you, maybe it won't be so boring." This time, the princess of Nan'an County only invited the Jia family, not the Jia family. Aunt Xue, mother and daughter, "Besides, Aunt Ye and Aunt Song will also go."
Xiao Daiyu pursed her lips, and her tone was very reluctant: "Okay, then I will go reluctantly." After finishing speaking, she lowered her face and said in a very deep tone, "Brother, we still have to attend a few more flower viewing feasts. Ah, after attending the flower viewing feast tomorrow, you won’t be attending again, will you?”
"If someone invites us to the flower viewing feast later on, you can pretend to be sick, and I will stay at home to take care of you, so that the two of us don't have to go."
When Xiao Daiyu heard this, her eyes lit up immediately, and she said with a bright face: "Yes, I can pretend to be sick, why didn't I think of it." After finishing speaking, a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Brother, Can I pretend to be sick tomorrow?"
"It's too late. Tomorrow it will look too fake if you pretend to be sick. You can tell at a glance that you are pretending to be sick. It's not good." Lin Huaiyu turned to look at her sister, and smiled at her comfortingly, "Next time I will pretend to be sick."
Xiao Daiyu was lying on the table, shaking her head from side to side, pouted and said, "Okay, then I'll pretend to be sick next time."
After Lin Huaiyu finished writing, she put away her pen and saw her sister rolling her round head left and right on the table, she couldn't help laughing: "Go back to your room to rest if you're sleepy."
"I'm going to wait for my brother."
"I'll be busy for a while, you go back to your room to wash up, and I'll tell you a story later."
Xiao Daiyu jumped down from the chair, "Okay, then I'll go wash up first." After speaking, she waved to Xiangling.
Xiangling bowed to Lin Huaiyu, and then left with Xiao Daiyu.
After her sister left, Lin Huaiyu began to practice painting.He now paints with poetry as the theme.
He painted with the theme of the poem "Four Seasons Pastoral Miscellaneous". When he was painting the field, he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes instantly became bright.
Yes, why didn't he think of this.He can buy land.
Thinking of buying land, Lin Huaiyu couldn't help thinking of what Qin Keqing said in Wang Xifeng's dream before he died in the original book.She told Wang Xifeng to buy more land, so that in the future, when the family declines, the descendants can go home to farm and study, and there will be a regression.
Their Lin family has a lot of land in Gusu and Yangzhou, but no land in the capital.Since their family will live in the capital in the future, it would be better to buy more fields.Besides, a farm can be built at that time, and he and his sister can live in the farm for a while when they are free.
The more Lin Huaiyu thought about it, the more he felt that this method was feasible, and immediately wrote to Lin Ruhai to tell Lin Ruhai his idea.
Buying a field is not a trivial matter, and the cost is not small, so you must discuss it with your father.Besides, he didn't know much about the fields outside the capital, so he had to let his father figure out a way, and then he could just pay the money and sign the contract.
By the way, in addition to buying fields, you can also buy mountains.Thinking of mountains, Lin Huaiyu unconsciously thought of Grandma Liu, and wondered which village Grandma Liu and the others lived in, and whether there were mountains in their village.When Grandma Liu comes next time, ask her.
In the middle of writing the letter, Xiangling came to invite Lin Huaiyu.
Lin Huaiyu put down the pen in his hand and went to tell his sister a story.Sun Houzi's story has long been finished, and he is telling Xiao Daiyu the story of the Gods List during this time.
Xiao Daiyu listened very carefully at first, but gradually she became sleepy and fell asleep after a while.
Lin Huaiyu reached out to pull the quilt for her sister, and tucked the corners of the quilt.Afterwards, he told Xiangling to take good care of Xiao Daiyu.
Back in his study, he continued to write the half-written letter just now.After writing the letter, continue to draw the picture "Four Seasons Pastoral Miscellaneous".
He now draws a picture every few days, and Ye Wenfu sends someone to send it to the bookstore after the painting is finished.It was Song Xiuwen who came up with the idea of selling paintings, and he did the same thing when he was studying painting, because this way he can see more directly whether his paintings are good or not.
Lin Huaiyu's paintings sell well in bookstores, and they are bought every time they are put up.Of course, the price is not very high, after all his painting skills are still very immature.
Although the selling price is not high, people buy it every time, which is a great encouragement to Lin Huaiyu.
After finishing the painting, around the hour of the day, Nanny Zhang appeared in the study on time, reminding him that it was time to rest.
A night without dreams.
Early the next morning, Lin Huaiyu woke up early and exercised in the yard for a while.After he finished exercising, Xiao Daiyu got up.
After the brothers and sisters finished their breakfast, they went to greet Jia Mu.When they arrived, Wang Xifeng and Jia Tanchun were already at Jia's mother.
After greeting Jia Mu, Lin Huaiyu separated from Xiao Daiyu and went to find Jia Lian.It is not suitable for him to sit in a carriage with his sister and the others to the Nan'an County Palace, after all men and women are different.
Jia Baoyu did not go to find Jia Lian with Lin Huaiyu, but was left by Jia's mother.
Grandma Zhang frowned when she saw that Jia Mu had left Jia Baoyu behind. She really wanted to say that it was against the rules for Mr. Bao to stay with the girls, but thinking of how much Jia Mu loved Jia Baoyu, she didn't. open this mouth.
"Miss, later the old lady asks you to take a carriage with her, you can't agree." Absolutely don't let the second master Bao get close to the lady, otherwise the reputation of the lady will be ruined.
Xiao Daiyu nodded obediently: "I see."
Sure enough, Mammy Zhang guessed it right, and Mother Jia asked Xiao Daiyu to ride with them in a carriage.
"Grandma, I want to ride in a carriage with Tanchun and the others."
Jia Tanchun was very happy when he heard this, and stepped forward to hold Xiao Daiyu's arm: "Old Ancestor, Sister Lin and I have something to say, so we won't sit with you."
Jia's mother knew that their daughter's family had something to say in a whisper, "All right, then you take a carriage."
"Old ancestor, I want to sit with Tanchun and the others."
Jia Tanchun noticed Zhang Nanny's downcast face, and also noticed Xiao Daiyu's frown, knowing that they didn't want Jia Baoyu to ride with them in the carriage.
"Baoyu, our daughter's family is sitting together talking, what are you doing here?"
Jia Baoyu said innocently, "I'm chatting with you too."
"No, you can't listen to our daughter's whispering." Jia Tanchun deliberately put on a serious face.
When Jia Baoyu heard this, he showed a puzzled look on his face, "I can't listen to any of your whispers."
"Our daughter's family talks privately, so of course you can't listen." Jia Tanchun sometimes had no choice but to take Jia Baoyu as his elder brother, "You should go and ride in a carriage with your ancestor."
Jia Baoyu was a little unhappy, pouted and said, "Are you despising me, I hate that I am not a daughter's family."
When Mammy Zhang heard Jia Baoyu's words, she felt very absurd.
"Baoyu, your sister and the others want to whisper about their daughter's family, so don't join in the fun." Mother Jia waved to Jia Baoyu, "Come and sit with me."
Jia Baoyu glanced at Jia Tanchun resentfully, and then reluctantly got into Jia Mu's carriage.As soon as he got into the carriage, he was embraced by Jia Mu.
"Sleep in the arms of the ancestor first, and when the time comes, the ancestor will call you."
Jia Baoyu nodded obediently, and then nestled obediently in Jiamu's arms.
Yuanyang and Hupo, who were kneeling aside, looked at Jia Baoyu and thought of Lin Huaiyu unconsciously.Obviously, the two are about the same age, but the gap is very large.Compared with Young Master Lin, Second Master Bao is really...too much worse.
At this time, Lin Huaiyu had successfully joined Jia Lian.
Jia Lian beckoned Lin Huaiyu to take the carriage, but he refused.It's such a beautiful, sunny day, it's such a waste to sit in a carriage.
"Brother Huai, you really want to ride a horse, can you ride a horse?"
"Cousin, don't worry, I can ride a horse." Lin Huaiyu looked up at the clear blue sky, and said with a smile, "The weather is suitable for riding a horse, not for a carriage."
"In this case, let me ride with you."
"Cousin, you don't have to do this."
"You don't want to ride in a carriage. What's the point of me sitting alone? It's better to ride a horse with you." After Jia Lian finished speaking, he asked his servants to take the carriage away and replace it with two horses.
"Brother Huai, do you really know how to ride a horse?" Jia Lian was still a little worried.If something happened to Lin Huaiyu while riding a horse, he would definitely be skinned off.
Lin Huaiyu didn't answer his question again, but got on the horse neatly, took the lead rope, and gently clamped the belly of the horse with his legs.Then the horse beneath him trotted