Last time, when it came to Lin Ruhai's resignation, there were many surprises and concerns in Beijing. Because the Lin family and the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion are in-laws, naturally many people ask. Qin Keqing, the wife of Jia Rong of the Qia Ning Mansion, suddenly fell ill and died, and the funeral in the house was treated. Everyone mourned and lamented the unexpected, but also brought out some inquiries. It's just that Lin Ruhai was abrupt on his performance, and the Rong and Ning mansions only knew that he was seriously ill in April, but fortunately he was treated by Guan Mengke, and by May, he had turned the corner, but he didn't know what was going on. So several times when asked by people, Jia Zheng could only tell each other with what he knew, and said that his niece also returned to the south to serve the sick, and the rest were all vaguely bred, so everyone knew that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, although he had the opportunity, his life was finally unhindered, and the official and government affairs were not able to cope with it, so they couldn't help but comfort Jia Zheng with kind words, saying a word such as "stay in the green mountains". On this day, another colleague copied Lin Ruhai's resignation table, first lamented with Jia Zheng that it was a pity for talents, and praised the brilliant writing, thinking that every word was beautiful, and it should be on the "Chen Qing Table". After a while, I went. Jia Zheng sent him all the way out of the house and turned home, he was really uneasy, so he called Jia Lian to the study to inquire carefully, repaired another book, and ordered someone to send it to Yangzhou overnight.

Now it's Jia Lian. When I went out from Jia Zheng's study, I was about to go to my courtyard, and I saw a maid waiting at the door, but it was Caiyun in front of Jia Zheng's wife, Mrs. Wang, who came to pass on Mrs. Wang's words and asked Jia Lian to come over. Jia Lian didn't dare to slack off, so he explained to the courtyard and went, and when he returned from the upper room, it was already past the hour. The yard was busy passing dinner. Jia Lian asked Sister Feng if she was coming home. The one below immediately replied, "This time, our grandmother is burning dusk paper in that house, and she will be home in a moment." Why don't you eat two pieces of dim sum first, cushion your stomach, and wait for grandma to use it for dinner?"

It turned out that at this time, Ningguo Mansion was sick because Jia Zhen's wife You Shi, and there was no one to coordinate everything in the house, and there was no decent person to accompany the relatives who came to pay their respects, so Jia Zhen invited Wang Xifeng to cook for a month. Sister Feng was about to show off her talents at the beginning of the major event, and she was very carefully organized; that is, Jia Lian came back from Yangzhou, and she still sat up in Ningfu during the day, but she ran a few more times a day, and the number of steps in the evening inspection was slightly reduced, and she usually checked more and more strictly. Seeing that Sister Feng was so dedicated, Jia Zhen couldn't help but thank her several times, and bowed to Jia Lian to apologize, saying that it was because her family was not useful, so she was tired of her brothers and relatives, and asked Jia Lian to help accompany the guests the next day. Therefore, this time, his husband and wife have seen more people in Dongfu, and Jia Lian also knows that Sister Feng is there to give orders. At this time, when she heard that she was attentive, Jia Lian smiled and said, "What are you waiting for?" Seeing that it's all like this, she is still afraid that she won't be able to use it over there?"

When Wang Xifeng's family came to the house, he saw that Jia Lian was waiting for her dinner, and he didn't use it first, so he couldn't help but be happy, and said with a smile: "What does the second master just wait for me to do? While urging the food to be served.

Jia Lian said: "You can change your clothes by yourself, and stay with me to pour wine." ”

Sister Feng was stunned, and said angrily: "You're so beautiful!" called Ping'er: "Come in and change clothes with me and comb your hair!" took Ping'er to the house. Jia Lian was not annoyed, and went with them with a smile.

After a while, Sister Feng changed into homely clothes, simply pulled her hair, and came to sit opposite Jia Lian. The two of them ate some casually, and Sister Feng asked, "Why is it so late today?" Is there an important person outside who wants you to accompany you?"

Jia Lian said: "What other important guests are coming these days? Just come, there are old men over there to accompany me, I am a junior, sit or stand, what's the point? I stole a gap and came out and went home to do some serious things." Before the two pages of the partial account book were turned over, the master sent someone to ask about Uncle Lin's illness, and then his wife asked him to reply. If you turn around like this, you'll be back a moment before you. ”

When Sister Feng heard this, she hurriedly said, "Speaking of Uncle Lin, I have also heard a lot of words in the past two days. Last time, the Duchess of the Ruling State came over and asked the old lady about it. When the old lady remembered her aunt, she couldn't help crying again, and persuaded her for a long time before she slowly took it. I also said that the second master had just come back from the south, and he obviously brought good news, but I was afraid that the information from the south to the north would be transmitted slowly, or the outsiders would not know if they heard it wrong for a while. Why did the master ask again today?"

Jia Lian said: "You don't know, Uncle Lin gave the court a recital, saying that he was going to resign! In the past two days, colleagues from the yamen came one after another, and only then did they know that it was the real thing, so they called me over to ask. But you also know that when I came back from Yangzhou, my uncle really saw it, and he didn't even mention half a word about his resignation. Ask me, how do I know the end? The old man was helpless, but only said to send a letter to Yangzhou again to see what happened. ”

Sister Feng nodded, and asked again: "What did Mrs. say to you?"

Jia Lian said: "This is not true. Although it has some to do with it. It was the two Zhuangzi under the name of Aunt Xianlin who were disposed of when she went south before. There are a few old family members in Zhuangzi, and they wanted to release it at that time. Now I don't know why, I begged the person next to my wife, and said that I wanted to come back to serve the original owner. As a result, my wife came to me and asked me how he got out, and then he talked about the property in the south, and only said that those granges and houses were all old slaves for many years, and that everything was still based on compassion, and that there was anything wrong and something that could not be done, and that he should be more or less tolerant of it—this is not a word without a reason? I don't know how deep it is, and I can't argue much, so I casually promise a few words, and I have to go out to check on it again later. ”

Sister Feng said: "Since they want to go out by themselves, and now they are crooked, where is there such a fart thing? According to me, just hit it out! The second master also gave them too much face, and they dared to make trouble in front of their wife." ”

Seeing that she was annoyed, Jia Lian smiled instead, and only said, "Mrs. is also kind." Thinking about Aunt Lin's original industry again, whether it is good or not, there is always a three-point incense. After a pause, he said: "Speaking of industry, there is something I want to tell you - the two shops I closed in Yangzhou, although they were entrusted by Uncle Lin and the old lady, this time it really benefited a lot of our own family." Naturally, these cannot be monopolized. The old lady, when I came back the previous time, I was already filial, and I thought that Uncle Lin should also show his heart. The old man will go to Yangzhou tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to write a letter, so let's take advantage of the gift to thank you. ”

Sister Feng sneered and said: "The second master coaxed me to laugh again! According to you, the old man wrote to ask my uncle how he was okay, and I can't wait for eight hundred miles to hurry, if you really put together these things for us, you can still hurry up? The second master really wants to thank the gift, it is better to wait for the old lady's side - since I heard that Uncle Lin is not good again, the old lady is worried about something, she asked the imperial doctor several times, packed a box of medicinal materials and items to be sent to Yangzhou, and always went on the road in two days after tomorrow. Since the second master has a heart, he brought things to me and sent them together, and he didn't bother with them, which also saved me trouble. ”

Jia Lian smiled: "You just have to look at it." There is another one, the gift for Sister Lin, remember to be extra thick. ”

Sister Feng glanced at him and said angrily: "I can still thin Sister Lin's things, if you say more!" suddenly felt that something was wrong, and said strangely: "How can the second master specially ask this sentence?"

Jia Lian said: "It's nothing. I just thought that my aunt only left Sister Lin, a cousin who was a close cousin, and she had lived here for many years, although she was now at home and reunited with father and daughter, she was worried about Beijing, not only the old lady, but also the population of the two prefectures. We are brothers and sisters-in-law, and we can't do anything else, and it's always cheap to send ideas to the customs and products in the capital. ”

When Sister Feng heard this, she looked Jia Lian up and down from head to toe and foot to head three or four times with her two eyes, and then clapped her hands and smiled: "Ouch, my second master, I am really a person who has gone out for a trip, and I have seen the world after the incident! As he spoke, his waist trembled with laughter. Where is Jia Lian willing to ask her to make fun like this, the two of them are naughty in the seat, and it will be a long time.

After laughing, Sister Feng straightened her clothes, and while she lowered her head and thought about it again, she said: "The idea of the second master to send the local product table is very good. Now that Uncle Lin has resigned, Sister Lin must serve in front of her uncle. I'm afraid I won't be able to come home again in the past two years. In the past few years, we have been together well, and I received a letter from my uncle first, and I felt uncomfortable thinking that I hadn't seen him for a while, but I pointed out that a few months had almost passed, and I didn't expect that this farewell would take longer? ”

Jia Lian said: "It's also a helpless thing. You can't tell Sister Lin to abandon her uncle. There are no children under heaven who do this. You have to comfort the old lady a few more words. ”

Sister Feng responded, and said, "There is also Baoyu, I'm afraid there will be a fuss." I heard that Uncle Lin was sick, so I quarreled with the old lady to bring Uncle Lin and Sister Lin to live in Beijing, only saying that there was a doctor from the Tai Hospital in Beijing to diagnose and treat him, and his relatives were close to take care of him - this still didn't get the letter. ”

Jia Lian said with a smile: "He's a child, what do you know? Now don't talk about the imperial doctor of the Tai Hospital, in front of Guan Mengke, I'm afraid that few people dare to straighten up their waists." It seems that ordinary princes and ministers can't let Guan Mengke move, but he is willing to rush from Changzhou to Yangzhou, live in his mansion, and stare at Uncle Lin's pulse every day. ”

Sister Feng said: "But isn't it? I heard that it was a relative and nephew from Uncle Lin's side who asked him to move?"

Jia Lian said: "You are usually smart, why don't you even remember this and ask again?—— it's good, it's the nephew of Uncle Lin's uncle's cousin, called Zhang Hui." It's really a nice and graceful character. Uncle Lin was full of praise......"

Before he could say a word, Sister Feng had already smiled and said, "Even if the second master saw it, he consciously or unconsciously lowered his head - look, the second master's words, I have memorized them here, where can I still remember? It's just that I haven't seen him in real person, and I can't think of any kind of character that makes the second master look like this every time he mentions it." ”

Jia Lian smiled: "Don't say it, I'm afraid you won't be able to see you sooner or later." This little chapter Xianggong won the move a few years ago, and I heard that he will try to end next year. When he arrives in Beijing, he should naturally want to see him. So that you know that there is such a character in the world, but you don't have it like this, no matter who you talk about, you just raise your eyelids and look down on it. ”

When Sister Feng heard Jia Lian say this, she couldn't help but feel angry in her heart, and she wanted to argue with him, but in the end there was another important matter: that is, although Zhang Hui and Jiafu were close to each other, they were separated by two or three floors; she was a woman in a deep house, and she had no reason for no reason, how could she meet a foreign man of the same generation? Jia Lian said casually, and she was confused, but Sister Feng was a very clever person, and with just one sentence, her mind had already turned seventeen or eighteen turns. It's just that Jia Lian didn't explain it in the end, and Sister Feng didn't really want to ask, so she thought about it, so she said: "I heard the second master say before, this trip to Yangzhou to buy property, and I also relied on the contribution of this Xiaozhang Xianggong?"

Jia Lian nodded and said, "Exactly." Although it was his aunt and cousin who really made the shot, people naturally paid attention to his face. Speaking of which, this Hong Da is the same age as him, two or three years younger than the cousin of the Xue family, and he knows a lot about business; As he spoke, he casually copied an account book next to him and flipped it to Sister Feng, and said, "This is the one who came back with me a few days ago, and it is the entry and exit of the rice and grain shop under the name of Xinpan's aunt." I entrusted him with a sentence, and the rest of the things were taken care of, and I hurriedly sent these two books. I asked Tao Liao to check it carefully, saying that the number was not bad, and the price of rice and grain from the shop was also very kind. ”

While listening to it, Sister Feng took the account book and read it. She also knew that this pottery was Jia Lian's biological mother, Jia Yu's original companion to Mrs. Zhang, and was now taking care of several grange shops where Mrs. Zhang was married and a sub-industry of Jia Yu and Jia Lian. Tao Liqi is quite broad-minded, not very pleasant to describe, and not very good at talking, but only one benefit, that is, he is loyal and can do things, and all the properties handed over to him are taken care of very smoothly, so that although there is a person like Jia Yu who can squander and spend money, the family does not have to point to the Rongfu Gongzhong to eat. Therefore, although Jia Lian is impatient to listen to his ramblings on weekdays, he is a little more decent than others, and Jia Lian is willing to go to him to ask for ideas when he encounters important matters. Now that Tao Li's words are there, Wang Xifeng also knows how Jia Lian has a special respect for Zhang Hui. Let's think about it again, it's just a turning point between Zhang Hui and his own family, this Hongda is even farther away, but for the sake of Lin Ruhai and his cousins, it is really rare to do his best to the people who have just started to do their best. So Sister Feng smiled and said: "Such a good patron partner, the second master can meet and make friends, no matter how hard this trip is, it is worth it." It's just that people look at Xiaozhang Xianggong, and the second master has to return Xiaozhang Xianggong's affection, which is a serious reason. ”

Jia Lian said: "What did you say? It's just the same, and the people introduced him to his cousin, and he didn't say much about the rest." Our family yelled and roared back, and it was boring to tease it and say that it was broken. So I think it's better to just keep in mind first, wait for him to arrive in Beijing sooner or later, and then slowly thank him before it's too late. ”

In this way, Jia Lian and Xifeng discussed the two ideas, and then called someone to come in to wash and change clothes. After the incident, they talked a lot in one place, just because Sister Feng was going to Ningfu tomorrow, and Jia Lian was not able to indulge in nonsense, so they went to rest.

After that, Qin Keqing sent all the things, and then Jia Mu and Jia Zheng sent people to Yangzhou to send things to inquire, and it happened that the red and white joys and sorrows of the various prefectures in the capital, Wang Xifeng lifted his spirits and cooked with all his heart, although he was so busy that he couldn't eat tea and dinner, and he didn't have a moment of cleanliness when he sat and lay down, but he was thoughtful in everything, and everything was planned very neatly, and he won the praise of the whole family. As for the funeral and the rest of the funeral, they are all lively and decent, and there are no inappropriate ones. When I was doing Anling Dojo again, the presiding officer of the Mantou Nunnery, that is, the Shuiyue Nunnery, where Sister Feng lived, came to talk about the lawsuit between the brother-in-law of the prince of Chang'an Mansion and the former Chang'an garrison two families competing for a daughter, Zhang Jinge. Wang Xifeng was deliberately provoked by the old nun's words, and his temperament came up, and he wanted to show off his means more and more, and sure enough, he ordered to come to Wang to fake the name of Tuo Jia Lian and the festival to make Yunguang send a letter, and after finishing the matter, he quietly enjoyed three thousand taels of silver, even Jia Lian, Mrs. Wang, etc. did not know.

is so busy, looking at the hot summer, and preparing for incense in the house to cool off, and then there are sacrifices everywhere in the Midyear Festival, Wang Xifeng has no rest for a day. Although a Baoyu came from time to time to inquire about the news in the south, most of them were just old news in a few words, so he had to go with shame. It is rare that Baoyu went to Sister Feng's courtyard again on this day, but he was just in time for the people from the south to reply, but he had just arrived in Beijing with Lin Daiyu's letter and two large boxes of things, and Lin Zhixiao, who was in charge, brought the messenger back and forth to Wang Xifeng first, and then sent the things to Jia's mother. When Baoyu got the news, she was overjoyed, so she hurriedly stuck to Sister Feng and went over together. In Jia's mother's room, it happened that Yingchun, Tanchun, and Cherishing Spring were all there, and even Xue Baochai and Shi Xiangyun also gathered in the house together, and discussed with Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Li Kun and others about going out to make Jiao a few days later. As soon as Sister Feng entered the door and heard everyone's words, she clapped her hands with a smile, and only said to Mother Jia: "This is a coincidence, the ancestor wants to go out to cool off, and Sister Lin in the south sent something to cool off the heat, but it's not sleepy and encountering a pillow?

Mother Jia saw Sister Feng coming, she smiled without waiting for her to speak, and when she heard this, she became more and more happy, and ordered everything to be carried into the house, first rewarding the mother-in-law who carried the box, and then giving the seat of Mama Jin and Lin Shan's family who came with the letter, and then asked Baoyu to take Daiyu's letter to read.

This Daiyu letter first asked her grandmother An, and then her uncle, aunt, brother and sister, and then she lived and acted these days. It turned out that Daiyu from the end of June with Zhang Wang and his wife to Nanjing aunt's grandmother's house, to the middle of June, the imperial court finally invented the will, Yun Lin Ruhai resigned from the post of patrol salt imperial history, transferred to the Guanwen Palace bachelor, and sympathized with his state strain, Shen Zhen early healing, and there is a maternal grandmother Wenhua Gong Wu Tai Lady September Jiashou, so he is specially allowed to take his family to Fenggong to practice filial piety, to return to Beijing on the first day of the following year to enter the court to serve. Lin Ruhai happily accepted the order and went to his uncle's house in Changzhou, explaining the situation, first going to Nanjing to meet his aunt, and then going to his grandmother to serve. Because he has made arrangements at home since his resignation, even if he has packed up in two or three days, the big ship will take the Yangtze River waterway to Nanjing, and the family will be reunited and relatives will be reunited in Huang Shangshu's mansion. And because June 22 is the auspicious day for the marriage of Wang Wei, the nephew of Huang Xing's wife Wang, and the eldest lady of the Zhen family, Zhongxian Bofu first invited Huang Xing's family and Zhang Wang's family as VIPs. Although this Nanjing City Daiyu is the first to arrive, he knows that Jinling is the hometown of his ancestors, that is, the Shi, Wang, and Xue families, and they are all the foundations established from Jinling, so he and Lin Ruhai paid attention to it together, and carefully selected the local Tuyi to send it to the Beijing Division: first, to comfort Jia's mother's hometown, and second, to have fun with brothers and sisters. As for the others, which are customary objects of the season, there is nothing to say. At the end of the letter, I will worship Jia's mother again for health and longevity.

Jia's mother hadn't finished listening to all the letters, she was already crying and laughing, wiping her tears and saying: "Others still say that I love my granddaughter, just looking at this idea, I use ten times more heart than others, how can I complain that I love her so much?" Jia Mu stopped her tears, turned to the two women who came with the letter this time, and asked about the short length. But seeing that although Mama Jin is from Jiafu and has served Daiyu for many years, she only lets the Lin Shanjia speak. Lin Shan's family is also crisp and simple, with a crackling mouth, and he explained everything in a few words. Mother Jia became more and more happy, and said, "Sure enough, the people in Aunt Lin's family are the best at talking. "I will reward more with a first-class Feng'er, and I will order Sister Feng to pay more attention to the living and resting of the people who take care of the Lin Mansion. Sister Feng hurriedly agreed. Here, Mama Jin of the Lin Handle family said goodbye without mentioning it.

Mother Jia said to Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and Sister Li Kun: "This Zhen family is also an old relative of our family, and it is a world friend. I only heard that the eldest lady of his family was set to Uncle Zhongxian's family, but I didn't know that I was still my own relative when I went around. ”

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "They are all from Jinling, and it is inevitable that they will be close to each other." ”

Jia Mu said: "Exactly." I was thinking about the good days of the eldest lady of his family, but I couldn't greet him in person, and I always felt that I couldn't get by. Now that Yu'er is going with her father, I will be at ease here. Then let open the box, see a neat and tidy, all with colorful dyed flowers and strings tied on the top of the name and surname, and when everyone received something, it was exactly their own beloved and was thinking about it, and they all smiled happily, and they had to see and play with each other, and added a room to a very happy and lively place. The only Baoyu, seeing that his share is just two new books and pen and paper, etc., is not much different from the sisters, and he is a little stupid and unwilling to speak. When Jia Mu saw it, he thought that he had studied hard in the past few days, and because Qin Zhong was weak and sick, he went to visit several times in a few days, so he was short of energy, so he hurriedly went back to rest. The sisters here laughed with Jia's mother again, and they all dispersed.

There are two flowers, one on each branch. The Jiafu in the capital has been properly explained, and now the following is a special list of the scenes of Lin Daiyu and Lin Ruhai in the south.