[Red Mansion] Raiders of the heir

45 Heir Raiders

Returning to the mansion that night, Lin Wei saw Daiyu looking sleepy, so he sent her back to the house directly, thinking that she was tired from traveling too much these days, so she told her to take a meal and rest early.But after Daiyu returned to the house, she drove all the maids out and invited Lin Wei to sit down. Fang solemnly said: "You walk around a lot outside. Do you know what the second aunt said? The big sister over there entered the palace like that." It’s been a few years, why did you call a virtuous concubine? I heard me in a mess and didn’t want to ask more questions, so I asked you to make up your mind. But I thought, if it’s like this, it’s a good thing, come to think of it Then the honor of returning to the province is not something that everyone can have, right? I also heard that sister Bao of the Xue family is also going to run for the election this time. With her character and talent, she might be able to enter the palace. "

Lin Wei seemed to have a lot of meaning in Daiyu's words, but she didn't quite understand what she wanted to say, so she couldn't help wondering: "What's the meaning of sister's words? Let's not talk about anything else, just talk about the palace. It is so big that there are at least a hundred female officials and maids serving in each palace. It is not easy for the virtuous concubine to survive, and the twists and turns in it are beyond what you and I can understand. What do you want those to do?"

"It's not for you, I was just thinking about how much money I should lend her." Daiyu frowned and said, "Although I have never asked, I can tell that the men from my grandmother's house are of no use. When my father was an official to the first grade, but there was no one there who walked around among his colleagues. In the next generation, it was Big Brother Zhu who got a job in the examination, but he went away early without that blessing. Now he only The second cousin goes to school occasionally, but in my opinion, it’s just pretending, and he doesn’t like those careers and economics from the bottom of his heart. I think you will not be able to compare with the help of your father when he was there in the future, so now that Isn't it a good thing that Big Sister has such a sudden incident?"

Lin Wei looked at Daiyu suspiciously for a while, but she never expected that she would say such a thing, when did this Crimson Pearl Fairy really enter the mortal world?Hearing her talking about Jia Baoyu at this moment, he really wanted to ask her what she thought, but he felt that he couldn't open his mouth suddenly, and suddenly thought of something else, his heart skipped a beat, and he asked flickeringly: "Sister, sister... I have something to ask you, don't worry, sister has met the emperor?"

Daiyu was stunned, and asked inexplicably, "Where do you start with this?"

Lin Wei secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but now recalling the emperor's strange reaction in the Rongguo Mansion that day, it's okay if he didn't notice it at the time, but now thinking about it, he just feels wrong, but Daiyu's expression does not seem to be false, It's not easy to ask again.But now there are only two of his siblings in the family, and there are some things that only he can say. After thinking about it, he smiled and said, "It's all just a casual question, sister, don't take it to heart. But this is the end of our gossip, we still don't care about such things." It’s good to divide the certificates. Speaking of which, the fact of favor is not as simple as my sister thinks. Not to mention the palace, even in the big family, even the favored concubine’s room depends on other people’s faces. Who knows who is crying sweetly in my heart? The matter of the virtuous concubine is heard by Rong Guang, but now it is just relying on the family status in the Rongguo Mansion. It can be seen that there is no one in the court. I am afraid that her hardships in it are beyond your imagination. If you want to take another step, it will be even more distant. How limited is a woman's youth? Leave her alone It is difficult to protect oneself in the palace, so I told me that it is better to be a female historian and release it sooner or later. This kind of illusory future, seriousness can't be said to be good or bad. It is the one from the Xue family, my sister sees her good looks. Talented, I think she can have a good future, but if she really has the heart, how can she do it alone? Her brother is also a hopeless one. You see, she wants to please the second wife. How difficult? Even if she really went in, no matter how good her scheming was, it would be difficult for her to use it. The most important thing around the emperor was servants, but there was a lack of valuable people. The position of concubine was also limited. It’s all because of the support from the previous government and the reasons for putting people in that position.”

Daiyu smiled and said, "I can't see it seriously, but my brother also has such a strategy in this matter, and it's clear and logical when he talks about it."

Ask Lin Wei to say that the upright Jia Yuanchun can't stand up to Tu Yan's foot even after tossing all night, but he dare not say this even if he is beaten to death.Lin Wei stared at Daiyu for a while, seeing that she was about to get annoyed, Fang laughed, and said: "Sister, you don't need to worry about me, no matter how strong the wind around the pillow is, it won't blow our house, let alone your brother can pass the exam. One Huiyuan can get the second Huiyuan, and we don’t have to spend such unjust money. Don’t think too much about this, sister, just do as I said, ask the housekeeper to scan everywhere, not only how much, but give him Just send it over. Speaking of it, it’s not me who said these ulterior motives to my sister. What kind of glory is it to push Rongguo Mansion forward for a few years? Historians and Wang’s family are not ordinary families. If they really have intentions, I’m afraid those wives and grandmothers The dowry must be a considerable amount of property. I don't know how the second wife is in charge of the house, but if we build a garden, we won't be able to trap us. If my sister has the heart, you can add as much as you want. Xinyi, the old lady has treated you well these years. But there is one thing that my sister has to remember in her heart. Now it’s just the two of us supporting the door. If someone with a heart sees you as a charitable bully, it will be troublesome to reach out to you from time to time. It’s a matter of fact, the old lady is really good to you, but in comparison, there is still some closeness. The uncle just left, and the second wife asked you to subsidize her to build a garden. The old lady must know about this. I said that there is really a terrible family over there. There are only you and me in our family. In the future, I will not let my sister worry about such things. Let my sister plan my future for me, if I can afford it, I will give my sister the best, if I can do my best, I will definitely let my sister live a leisurely life, and I must not let my husband's family look down on me."

"It's really a bastard, and it's not serious." Daiyu blushed, reached out and poked her finger on Lin Wei's forehead, paused, and said solemnly: "Actually, how my grandmother treated me was already the same as me back then. I knew it in my heart, and I thought it was true as my brother said, the first time we went there, if my brother hadn’t made a scene, I wouldn’t have been worshiped like a Bodhisattva these years, and my brother’s caressed me, what do you think? Whatever you do." I didn't say anything before, since Lin Wei followed Lin Hai to manage the income and expenditure of the mansion in the past two years, he always wanted to leave Daiyu with the bottom line, and Lin Hai never said anything else. Lin Wei also understood Madam's pretext.

Therefore, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the head steward moved out less than 5 taels of silver from several nearby villages. Lin Wei looked at it and asked Lin Xin to send it to the Rongguo Mansion, saying: "This time is just right, over there The second master must have gone to court, so you just send it to the old lady, if she owes an IOU, she will keep it, if she doesn't, don't mention it, I have a reason."

Sure enough, when Lin Xin arrived, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian were not in the mansion. The housekeeper asked about his visit and sent them to Jia Mu's room.At this moment, Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng and Aunt Xue were the only ones in Jiamu's room to talk with her. When she heard that it was someone from the Lin family, Aunt Xue resigned wisely. Seeing Mrs. Wang winking, Wang Xifeng also said, "Go slowly, aunt Miss Ribao didn't come over, I was thinking of going to see it, so I'll go there with you."

Lin Xin just came to the main room at this time, greeted Jiamu through the screen, and said, "The uncle has gone to school, and he ordered me to come and deliver the things. He said that the old lady and the second wife need it urgently, and we can't." It's been delayed, and the details have already been written, so I ask the old lady and the second wife to look over it."

Mother Jia gave Yuanyang a wink, and Yuanyang went over to pick up the list presented by Lin Xin. Mother Jia glanced at it without making a sound, and handed it to Mrs. Wang who was sitting next to her. After counting the number above, I felt depressed and suffocated, thinking to myself that for such a penny, it would not be enough to sweep the cracks in the floor, right?Then he asked: "Brother Wei is fast in doing things, it's hard for him to have a heart, but you just returned to Beijing, so you sent it so quickly, did Brother Wei send someone to go to Gusu and Yangzhou?"

Lin Xin pursed his lips secretly, and said: "Back to the second wife, when I went to Beijing from Yangzhou, that side was already cleared. Last time my uncle went back to Gusu, there was nothing there, but it was left on the ancestral tomb. I didn't take care of it at all, but I came back after staying for two days, and it didn't make much difference whether I went or not. These words should not be said casually by me, but I have been with the uncle for a long time. Knowing that he has been getting close to your house, I hope that the old lady and the second wife don't care about whether my lips are deep or not."

Mrs. Wang didn't want to ask any more after hearing this, but that little bit of money would not be of much use, and thinking that she could still give away so many gifts a few days ago, now it's rather shabby, I can't think about it. Knowing that Lin Wei really didn't have a clue or coaxed her, she stopped talking, and it was Jia's mother who said: "You go back first, brother Wei and Yu'er have a heart, but they don't like children. It’s easy, my old lady remembers it all. Go back and tell Wei’er that you should also take care of your body when you ask him to study, and don’t work too hard.”

Seeing that the two of them didn't mention the IOU, Lin Xin was really surprised. He thought Lin Wei's words were inexplicable, but he never thought that these people would really do it, but he was used to following Lin Wei. But he is also a master who can't be aggrieved by himself, thinking that this is how the Rongguo mansion usually dismisses his master?I couldn't help but feel a little displeased, and I couldn't help but make up my own mind: "I remember what the old lady said. My uncle is young and has little experience, and he didn't tell the younger one to bring an IOU back, but the younger one is now earning face in front of the uncle. When I was reading it, old lady, do you think it is better to ask someone to wait for the pen and ink, or wait a while and ask some master to write one? The younger one will also be praised when he goes back."

Jia's mother couldn't push it anymore, so she had to ask Yuanyang to ask Tanchun to write a note and send it out. Lin Xin then left Rongguo Mansion.Daiyu knew about Lin Wei's instructions, she was surprised when she saw that he had brought back the note, and after careful questioning, she found out why, she couldn't help laughing, and ordered Biyuan to put away the note and don't worry about it elaborate.

And then Jia's mother can no longer pick up Daiyu with excuses such as listening to operas and drinking wine, but the two siblings are extremely reluctant to come forward, and they are always disturbed by Jia Baoyu. Fang asked someone to invite him, but Daiyu repeatedly refused, saying that he could not leave or that he could not rush into the mansion.

Jia Mu thought about it, and seeing Mrs. Wang becoming indifferent to the Lin family because of Lin Hai's death, she knew that she must have lost her mind about the Lin family because of the loan.But she couldn't believe it in her heart. Lin Hai had been an official in Yangzhou for many years. Lin Wei's words could deceive the Wang family, but they couldn't deceive her. Seeing that their siblings are also separated in this way, it must be that the Wang family is not very talkative, right? .That Lin Wei has always been a supercilious person, the first time he came back from Suzhou, he came to thank him sincerely, but he begged for money so whitely, that anyone who saw him couldn't help thinking of other things.

Jia's mother had her own plans in her heart. Prince Rui's love for Lin Wei continued unabated. Although the two children looked lonely at the moment, the Lin family would be able to get back together sooner or later. They are better, and in the future he will remember this kindness of giving charcoal in a timely manner.As long as Lin Wei is capable, Daiyu will be much better than other children. Besides, even if there is a better one at that time, it is unknown whether it will succeed or not. Baoyu is all focused on Daiyu, caged Her heart is not a bad thing after all.

Mother Jia made up her mind to keep the Lin family as a way out, so she naturally refused to give birth to them easily. Seeing that they were only two children, it wouldn't take much to take care of them, so she told Wang Xifeng, "You usually go The Lin family goes a lot, and now Yu'er feels melancholy, and she refuses to come over when she sees us making a lot of noise, so you can go and talk with her more when you have nothing to do, I can't let her go after raising her."

Wang Xifeng complied with Jia Mu's words, but remembered Mrs. Wang's advice, which was to tell her to go to Xue's house to talk to Baochai more often.But looking at her coldly, Xue Baochai only wanted to enter the palace, while Lin Daiyu was just coping with Jia Baoyu. He has such a promising younger brother, and the rich and idle people in their family naturally look down on him. Yes, I'm afraid it's hard to be serious, not to mention that Lin Wei will have the final say on Daiyu's affairs in the future, Lin Wei is too lazy to deal with Baoyu, how can he promise him the good sister who is on top of his heart?

However, Wang Xifeng would not mention these things, she just followed her two's instructions to sit down with Baochai and Daiyu more often and talk about things.