Last time, it was said that the two families of Zhang and Lin arrived in Beijing by boat, and the family in Beijing waited to greet them, and there were relatives such as the Marquis of Enping and the Marquis of Jingchang to greet each other. and settled in the house, the Lin family has a steward from the Jia Mansion to invite. Lin Ruhai made an appointment to come to the door the next day. I instructed the steward and aunt to take care of the mansion, and then took Daiyu back to the Wenzhao Mansion, only to ask where there was anything to serve.

Zhang Li and his wife Chen both laughed and said: "How can there be such an elder uncle, who does not help his nephew's family settle down, but asks his nephew to come and help his family first?"

Chen said: "My nephew is also busy over there, but I should really bring Lin Yatou over to save the collision of people coming and going, moving things and taking care of the house." The yard of the girls here has been cleaned up in advance, and Brother Chai's daughter-in-law is taking care of it over there. Let them be called sisters. So he called Zhang Dou's wife, Wang, to come over and ordered: "You send Miss Lin to play with the girls." Wang then accompanied Lin Daiyu to Zhang Shumei, Shu Yi, Shu Hui, and Shu Ying.

Lin Ruhai thanked Chen and said, "I owe it to my second uncle and mother." The nephew has no other affairs at home, and he has to bother his aunt to take care of him. ”

Chen smiled: "Naturally, I take care of it." Later, the Yin family sent someone to invite him, and the Chen family said to Zhang Li and Lin Ruhai: "Your uncle and nephew are talking freely, and I will come here." Lin Ruhai hurriedly got up and sent him off, and returned to the door.

Here, Zhang Li asked Lin Ruhai about the situation at home, if there is something difficult to do, and asked about the preparations for the New Year's Festival, and the itinerary for the next few days. For he said, "You are different from me." Shousheng is an official, and this time he went to Beijing, one of them took off leave, and the other went to work. Even after the New Year's holiday, there are some things that need to be arranged in advance. Although your uncle's family has not been out for several generations, there are still a few old in-laws. But if there is something that can be committed here, whether it is the Jingchang Hou family, the Yin Chengyuan family or something else, Ruhai just open his mouth. ”

Lin Ruhai smiled: "Second uncle still doesn't know me?

Zhang Li smiled: "I also say it as a rule. If you really want to talk about it, these younger generations of the Zhang family still depend on how much you and Jianxing have to worry about. ”

As he was talking, he saw Lin Ruhai's chief walking in with Wu Yuan, and said, "There is a palace envoy here, please return quickly." ”

When Zhang Li heard this, he hurriedly said: "It must be the right thing to summon Your Majesty." Go immediately. ”

Lin Ruhai then got up and said goodbye. Back in the Lin Mansion, sure enough, it was Yue Feng, the provincial supervisor of the Inner Chamberlain, who was sitting in the main hall and waiting. The two met, and Yue Feng first sent an edict to the south: "Xuanlinhai to the Xianzheng Palace, not the second moment in the letter Jingzhai Majesty." Because of the smile: "The sage specially decreed, Lord Lin has just recovered from his illness, and he can enter the palace gate directly." Now the chariot is outside, and when the adults finish changing their clothes, they can wait to enter the court. ”

Lin Ruhai hurriedly thanked him and said, "God's grace, how can you be restrained." "Invite Yue Feng'an to sit down and have tea, and quickly change into court clothes in the back.

When Yue Feng saw him come out, he said with a smile: "I just thought that I forgot to say a word just now, at this time, Fang Jiao is not at the beginning, and he is a few steps away from the palace, so there is no need to worry." I never thought that adults would move so quickly. It can be seen that Lord Lin is loyal. ”

Lin Ruhai said a few words of humility, and went to the palace with Yue Feng. After His Majesty saw it, he was still returned by the palace. At this moment, Daiyu also returned from the Wenzhao Mansion and was waiting at home. Lin Ruhai asked Daiyu, and when he heard that he hadn't had dinner yet, he hurriedly smiled and said: "The three salt governors, and some things about the construction of the sea pond and the salt river, the sage asked carefully, so he talked a little more." I'm afraid there will only be many such situations in the future, Yu'er doesn't have to wait for me, just use it herself. With Daiyu, he went to the back, urging the meal, and at the same time asked Daiyu what she had done in the second half of the Zhangfu and how the sisters got along.

Lin Ruhai said to Daiyu: "Now that we are living in Beijing for a long time, and after two days, the house is cleaned up, so naturally we have to invite my uncle's family to come over." When you give the sisters a post, just like the sisters invited you in Changzhou, or have a tea banquet, or have an elegant gathering, the right to be a pastime in winter, and also do your best to be a landlord. ”

Daiyu smiled: "I talked about this with my eldest sister and second sister in the afternoon." The second sister said that our garden has always been famous, and there are scenery in all seasons. I invited them to come and visit. It's just that listening to the words of Chai's fifth sister-in-law, from tomorrow onwards, we will go to the Jingchang Marquis Mansion and the fourth aunt's maiden house in order, and then it will be our turn to get together at home. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he understood in his heart and said with a smile: "This is right." Your second uncle's wife is returning to the province this time, and she should go to the Jingchang Marquis Mansion first. Your fourth aunt's maiden family is also in the capital. Not to mention your eldest sister, the Enping Marquis Mansion will send someone sooner or later. These two days were the busiest days. Left and right will be here from now on, and when this period of time passes, everyone will have to be idle, and it will be the same for your little girl's family to get together again. He also said: "When the Ming Dynasty went to my grandmother's house, the sisters and sisters-in-law over there were also invited to come over, which was lively." ”

Lin Daiyu said: "Don't say anything else, the second sister-in-law of Lian must be the first to come." After thinking about it, he wrenched his hands and said: "The second sister of Yingchun, the third sister of Tanchun, the little sister of Xichun, the sister-in-law of Zhu, the second sister-in-law of Lian, these are five people." Then there are Sister Xue and Sister Shi, who don't know how to come over when they get it. ”

Lin Ruhai smiled: "You just have to go and ask for it." ”

As the father and daughter spoke, they went to the main courtyard. Daiyu watched Aunt Chen and Aunt Qian take the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to cook in the outer room, and Lin Ruhai went inside to change clothes. After a while, they changed into home-style clothes and came out, and the father and daughter ate together. After the meal, they offered tea and talked about their own family routines, and then went back to their rooms. Lin Daiyu took the maids to check and give gifts to Jia Mu, Xing, Wang, Sanchun, Gong Judge, Xifeng, Xue, Shi and others, and then went to bed. Not to mention.

Let's say that early the next morning, Lin Ruhai led Lin Daiyu to Rongning Street in a two-ride sedan chair. Zhanghui and charter ride horses, serving on both sides of the sedan chair. It turned out that this charter chapter Qiao Bo is now in Chinese New Year's Eve and has three, and he is also in the Gu Tang lineage, although he has five suits, he has studied in Chengzheng Yuan since he was a child, and he has a lot of ordinary contacts, and he is good with Zhang Chai, Zhang Yan, Zhang Hui, and Zhang Wing. In one fell swoop, he won the township test in one fell swoop, and he went to Beijing to take the test, naturally with Zhang Li, Lin Hai and others. On the way, Lin Ruhai tried his knowledge of writing, and saw that he had a solid foundation and could be adaptable, and there was indeed something that could be created, so he made a point. The charter is old and knowing, where do you not know that this is a great opportunity, so I am extra attentive, waiting in Lin Ruhai every day, serving diligently with tea and pen and ink, and even the chapter back has retreated. This time, Lin Ruhai went to Yue's house to meet him, and he came to the Lin Mansion early in the morning to serve all matters. And Zhang Hui also led a horse to him, knowing that he was allowed to serve, and the charter suddenly couldn't help but be overjoyed. However, in the end, it is a person who studies and learns, and he is moved for a while, and then he slowly puts it away, and he re-shows his usual dignity. When the group arrived at Rongning Street, the sedan chair dismounted in front of the gate of Rongguo Mansion, and the color and demeanor of the charter were calm, and even Lin Ruhai couldn't help but take a look.

It's just that Lin Ruhai didn't say much - Jia Yu and Jia Zheng had already waited at the door with Jia Lian, and when they saw the Lin family and his party arriving, they all rushed up to greet them. Lin Ruhai hurriedly greeted the two uncles, and the three of them entered the gate hand in hand. Someone in the back took Lin Daiyu's sedan chair into the door, and Wang Xifeng took her out of the hall and took Daiyu to Jia's mother.

Here, Lin Ruhai and Jia Yu and Jia Zheng went to Rongxi Hall. Lin Ruhai invited the two to sit down, and then they officially met. Panicked, Jia Yu and Jia Zheng stepped forward to hug each other together, and said, "I can't help it! Why should the family be polite?"

Lin Ruhai said: "The young and the old are orderly. Besides, I haven't seen each other for several years, and I haven't seen each other for a long time, how can I save the family gift? ”

Jia Yu and Jia Zheng sat down at this time, and bowed slightly obliquely. After the ceremony, he hurriedly got up and asked Lin Ruhai to sit. Jia Yu urged Jia Lian to visit his uncle. Lin Ruhai smiled and said with a smile, "Thanks to my nephew for sending your sister back to Yangzhou in April." I haven't thanked you yet. ”

Jia Lian has passed through Yangzhou, and recently received all the affairs of the Provincial Parent-in-Law Hospital, and he has become more and more experienced, and at this moment in front of Lin Ruhai, where is he willing to really dispense with the courtesy? Not to mention that he saw Lin Ruhai act in front of Jia Pardon and Jia Zheng. So he said goodbye to Lin Ruhai, got up after the salute, and returned to stand behind Jia Yu. Jia Yuyin saw the charter and Zhang Hui standing behind Lin Ruhai, and asked with a smile: "These two juniors look at each other, but they are so outstanding, my brother-in-law didn't introduce them, and they introduced them to us." ”

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "It's my grandfather's two nephews. Zhang Hui and the charter stepped forward to meet Jia Yu and Jia Zheng. Lin Ruhai said the names, ages, and careers of the two on the side, and said: "I will take the test next spring, and I will have to fight for it, and I will bring it to Beijing with my uncle and cousins." He pointed to Zhang Hui and said to Jia Lian: "When I was in Yangzhou, my eldest nephew and Huaiying met, and I remember that the two of you are quite on the right path, talking and acting like each other." ”

Jia Lian smiled: "That's what my uncle said." It's just that the etiquette has not yet arrived, so it is not good to rush forward to speak. Only then did they walk to Zhang Hui's side, greet each other, and Zhang Hui introduced the charter.

Here, Jia Yu, Jia Zheng, and Lin Ruhai are sitting and talking. It's just that Jia Zheng asked Lin Ruhai again about his previous illness, which one to ask for a doctor, what medicine he took, and how he is cured now, and told him to take care of it carefully. Lin Ruhai greeted the Rong Mansion well, how the two uncles and brothers were doing, and how the relatives and relatives who came and went back and forth; repeatedly thanked Daiyu for adopting Daiyu for several years, asked Jia's mother to be healthy, and asked Jia Yu and Jia Zheng to visit Jia's mother.

Jia Yu nodded and said that this is the case, please get up and lead the way yourself. Jia Zhengyin next to him was very happy when he saw Zhang Hui and the charter, and he knew that he was born in a family of studying and studying; and when he heard that he had been promoted and went to Beijing to take the test, he took a look at it even more; not to mention that he had received a letter from Lin Ruhai earlier, and knew that Zhang and Lin had already made a decision for the two young ones, and they were serious in-laws, and their hearts became close. So he said, "The two virtuous nephews are not outsiders, so go in with me and the others." ”

Zhang Hui and the charter hurriedly bowed and saluted, saying "receive orders", and then straightened their robes, inspected each other, and then Jia Lian led them to follow and went to Jia's mother house together.

But it was said that in Jia's mother's house, at this moment, the female relatives gathered, laughing and laughing, and it was extremely lively. First, Jia's mother has always loved Lin Daiyu the most, since she entered the Rong Mansion that year, just in front of Jia's mother, she has been sitting up and sitting together for a few years, day and night, and suddenly parting for several months, and the feelings of longing are needless to say. This time, Daiyu returned to Beijing with her father, and Jia's mother was going to take him back to Rongfu on the same day, that is, Lin Ruhai agreed to come back the next day, so she gave up. On this day, he woke up before dawn, and couldn't sleep anymore, so he got up and only looked at the courtyard gate, and repeatedly ordered someone to find out where Aunt Lin and Miss Lin went; when his father and daughter arrived at the house, Wang Xifeng personally took Daiyu in, and when the ancestors and grandchildren saw each other, they were full of joy and turned into a "heart, liver and flesh", and they hugged Daiyu and refused to let go, only asked Daiyu to meet Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue, and let them sit next to him and talk. Everyone knew that Jia's mother loved her granddaughter, and when she saw this scene again, how could there be any flattery? This is one of them.

The two, Daiyu is smart and clever by nature, and she has been here since she was a child, raised and raised with Sanchun, and Li Kun and Sister Feng take care of her every day, Xue Baochai will be accompanied by friends from time to time, and the young sisters have been deed. Although what he said was nothing more than some warmth and cold, he was just talking about what he had seen and heard on the way to and fro, and he was just talking about some housework chores that he had returned to Beijing with his father and Lin Mansion for half a day, but the details of daily life became more and more intimate. Besides, her sister spoke and answered, Mother Jia, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue sat on it and smiled and looked at it, but there was Wang Xifeng, who had a sharp mouth and could talk and laugh.

At one point, the front reported: "The eldest master, the second master, and Aunt Lin came to ask for peace." Daiyu hurriedly got up and stood beside her. Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and others took all the ladies to the back for a while. Although he has lived and grown up with Lin Daiyu for several years, his father can be seen by his daughter, but he is not the real person he sees. At this moment, when I heard Lin Ruhai come to ask Jia's mother for peace, I couldn't help but be curious. It's just that the girl in the boudoir didn't dare to make a mistake, and sat behind her aunt with her mother, her eyes slanted. Only Wang Xifeng openly stood in front of the threshold of the partition, looking out from the gap in the bead curtain.

Sure enough, after a while, I saw Lin Ruhai led in by Jia Yu and Jia Zheng. Jia's mother has been an official since Lin Ruhai gave the official salt government and took his wife to resign, although the letters and rituals have continued, it has not been seen for more than ten years. At this time, seeing that Lin Ruhai was still gentle and elegant, but he was just a eunuch and a young man, and his appearance was no longer a teenager; then he reminded Jia Min, thinking of his beloved daughter and his young couple, loving and harmonious, and living for a long time, he let go early, and for a while his heart was like a steel needle piercing and stirring, his sore hands were so sore that he pressed his heart, and his tears fell like broken beads. Here, when Lin Ruhai saw Jia's mother, he also thought of his deceased wife, how could he not be sentimental in his heart? Kneeling down and calling "Mother", and then raising his face, his face was already full of tears, whimpering and unable to speak. Suddenly frightened, the people around him hugged him, helping Jia's mother, helping Linhai's mother, talking about persuasion, and urging the maid's daughter-in-law to take a handkerchief and wash her face. Here, Wang Xifeng hurriedly lifted the curtain and went out, supporting Jia's mother on behalf of Jia Yu and Lin Daiyu, while comforting her repeatedly, she took Mandarin Duck, Amber and Jia's mother to clean up her makeup and clothes. Jia Yu turned around and helped Lin Ruhai to a chair with Jia Zheng and sat down. Jia Lian next to him personally took the basin and brought it to Lin Ruhai, Zhang Hui twisted the handkerchief, wiped Lin Ruhai's tears, and explained with relief.

The hatchback stopped slightly. Lin Ruhaifang visited Jia's mother again, sat down to talk, poured out his shame for losing Jia Min, and thanked Jia's mother for raising Daiyu. Mother Jia hugged Daiyu, cried and smiled: "Although she went, in the end, she left such a girl, I looked at her, just like seeing her mother still in front of me, how could I not be relieved? I also want to thank her mother for your friendship, and you thank me word for word. He burst into tears.

Wang Xifeng next to him hurriedly said: "Old lady, don't patronize and be sad. I just thought that Uncle Lin had now returned to Beijing, and the family did not have to be separated, and it was a great thing that the flesh and blood would be reunited and see each other often? ”

When Jia Mu heard this, she was really happy, and said with a smile: "You monkey, you only think about me, and you even forget the etiquette." Ran out and saw your Uncle Lin?" He apologized to Lin Ruhai, pointed at Wang Xifeng and said: "This is Lian Xiaozi's family, because of his young age, he has made some mistakes in the collision, and his filial piety is very sincere." Uncle will take care of her. ”

Wang Xifeng hurriedly came over to greet Lin Ruhai. Jia Lian was also on her side to confess her guilt. Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Lian's nephew and daughter-in-law are quickly exempt." I heard Yu'er say that among the sisters and sisters-in-law, the second sister-in-law is the most cheerful and warm-hearted, and she has received more care and support from you in the past few years. ”

Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "When I first saw my sister, I liked it very much, and I only thought about how to hurt her." What's more, they are close sisters, and support and care are within the division. ”

Above, Jia's mother said: "Lian's daughter-in-law treats Yu'er better than others." He also said: "Actually, Yu'er is so cute, and no one in the family is bad." ”

Lin Ruhai smiled: "That's exactly what I said." I thanked the old lady and the two brothers, and I should also thank my uncle and sister-in-law and sister-in-law Yu'er. "I asked Mother Jia to invite Xing, Wang and Li Kun to come, and thank you for your kindness.

Mother Jia ordered the maid to go to the back to invite Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, called Li Kun and Sanchun: "Distinguished guests from afar, but they are relatives and elders, come out and meet them quickly." So he came out to give Lin Ruhai a salute. I saw it, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang sat down under Jia Yu and Jia Zheng respectively. Li Kun still took Sanchun to the back. Xifeng stood behind Jia Mu with a teacup and a tea tray.

At this time, Lin Ruhai called Zhang Hui and the charter to salute Jia's mother. Everyone heard that it was Lin Ruhai's cousin, and he was also in the line of Yanling Wenzhao, so they all respected him more. Jia's mother also got Lin Ruhai's letter in advance, knowing that Zhang Hui was a great-great-grandson, and he went to school as a teenager and was taken by Lin Ruhai. Although Jia's mother has some disappointments and unsatisfactory intentions, but now she sees Zhang Hui's generosity, calm speech, Xiao Su Qingju, and her character is really worthy of Daiyu, how can she not rejoice for her granddaughter? So he hurriedly got up, urged him to pay the salute, and ordered: "Lian'er will greet me for my good life." Jia Lian hurriedly stepped forward to receive the order, and accompanied Zhang Hui and the outside of the charter to talk with refreshments without mentioning it.

Here, Lin Ruhai talked to Jia Mu again. Because Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang were present, Lin Ruhai said a few words, and then got up and retired. Jia's mother appointed Jia Yu and Jia Zheng to accompany Lin Ruhai, and said: "At noon, a family banquet will be held on my side to celebrate the family reunion." In the second half of the day, there will be a small play, and you guys will have dinner and wine in the evening. They withdrew. Mother Jia said to Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, "You also go to the house to disperse, and you will change your clothes when the time comes." ”

Here, Aunt Xue also took Xue Baochai to her home. Jia Mu said with a smile: "When my uncle comes today, I haven't seen it for many years, and I can't see anyone else with my eyes." If there is something inconsiderate here, don't be surprised by your aunt's wife, and stay to eat and drink together - this is always the affection of your own relatives. "Aunt Xue saw that Mother Jia said sincerely, but it was not good to resign.

Jia Mu said to Xue Baochai again: "You sisters haven't seen you for many days, you must have a lot to say, just go." Zhu's daughter-in-law and Brother Feng also went together, and your sister Lin brought a lot of things for you. ”

Wang Xifeng clapped his hands and smiled: "This dare is good." I was thinking about what to say, so that I could get out of my ancestor and play with Sister Lin and the sisters to share things. The ancestor actually said it first, and it can be seen that the light of the candle is the most compassionate, loving and merciful. The crowd laughed. A group of sisters and concubines went to the room next to Jia's mother. Mrs. Xing went home. Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue went back together.

Here, Wang Xifeng talked and laughed with Lin Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Li Kun, and Xue Baochai in the room for a while, and walked back to Jia's mother. I saw that Jia's mother changed her clothes, crooked on the couch and closed her eyes to recuperate, and the mandarin duck next to her beat her legs with a beauty. Sister Feng stepped forward and smiled: "The old ancestor is tired?"

When Jia Mu saw her coming, she smiled and pointed to the embroidered pier in front of her to sit down, and asked, "What are you doing when you don't look at your sisters, but you come to me again?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "I know that the ancestor was happy in his heart, just now there were many people outside, I was afraid that it would not be dignified, and I was afraid that Sister Lin would be ashamed, so I endured it and didn't show it." None of them are here at this time, the ancestors want to laugh and have fun, whatever they want, they just do it, I flatter it. ”

Jia Mu laughed, pointed at her and scolded: "You monkey is getting more and more unruly." In this case, it is also a loss. As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing a few times when he thought about it, nodded and sighed: "Your Uncle Lin's vision is naturally not bad." Looking at Xiao Zhang Xianggong, and then at your sister, I can't help but think of what your grandfather set for your uncle and aunt more than 20 years ago. ”

Sister Feng said: "They are all born and raised by the ancestors. My aunt was fine back then, but now I look at Sister Lin, and she is even more blue. I want Brother-in-law Lin to try at the Spring Festival next year, and I am blessed by my aunt, but I am afraid that I will go further than Uncle Lin, and the ancestors will be more blessed at that time. ”

Jia Mu smiled: "Your uncle is already Tanhua, and if you go further, how much ability and luck should there be." I just hope that your sister, your uncle, and I will be satisfied. Suddenly thought of the previous scene, and said: "I was up there just now, and in a blink of an eye, it seems that I saw Lian'er talking to him from ear to ear, and it seems that he is familiar with it, and it seems that he is an old acquaintance with this little chapter Xianggong?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "The old ancestor forgot? At the end of April, Second Master Lian sent Sister Lin back to Yangzhou, and Xiao Zhang Xianggong was at his uncle's place at that time. That's how the two met. Second Master Lian acted in Yangzhou and got a lot of help from him. When I came home, I praised it several times and said that it was good, and it should be more close. Unexpectedly, now it has really become a family. ”

Jia Mu said: "That's just right. Your Uncle Lin has no other nephews, and Sister Lin has no brothers. Lian'er is her cousin, and she walks around more than she can, helping your uncle and sister to support the table, which shows the friendship between the two closest relatives. When you are free, tell Lian'er what I mean, and usually remind him to pay attention. "Sister Feng is busy.

Speaking of this, Jia's mother couldn't help but think of another matter, because she asked: "Why didn't Baoyu see him? I knew that his uncle and sister were coming to his house today, and I saw him spinning all over the ground a few days ago, why didn't he even have a shadow after such a long time?"

When Wang Xifeng heard this, he beat the drum violently in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "It's also a sudden accident." The brother of Brother Xianrong's daughter-in-law, who was sad and sad for the funeral of his eldest sister, was endowed and weak, and coughed and had a cold after coming out of the funeral home. After two or three months of recuperation, the original improvement, I didn't want to go into winter, his father fell ill with a cold again, he served for a few days, he couldn't bear it, the original illness was serious all of a sudden, and he couldn't get up in bed. There were few people in his family who could support him, so he panicked for a moment and begged to come here. The scholar who came was confused, and he didn't go to me, but just found a little guy with Brother Bao. The ancestors also knew that they were going to be good. Hearing this, the person who came said it was so urgent, so naturally he wanted to do his best to be a fellow student. But today when Uncle Lin and Sister Lin arrived home, the whole family was only busy with this matter, and the ancestor only had this matter in his heart. Brother Bao was afraid of disturbing the old lady and his wife, so he entrusted him to me, and only said that he would go back and go, and he would definitely not delay the business here. I thought that Brother Bao was also older, knew how to measure, and had that kind of friendship before, so I let him go. Li Gui, the nurse brother who ordered Wang'er and Brother Bao, brought seven or eight people to follow. ”

When Jia's mother heard this, she couldn't help but scold: "Such a big thing, you just let him make the decision at will! Say that you will go and go back, but you will not see anyone sooner or later, and where will you go? The first time his uncle came to the house, he was gone, what did the elders over there think in their hearts? What should he think in his heart? If he is beaten and scolded again, how will he spend the year?"

Sister Feng knelt down at that time and said, "It's me who is confused." I'm going to send someone to find it!"

Jia Mu said: "Send someone to find it immediately! If you find it, bring it to me immediately!"

For a while, the room was silent. Mandarin ducks and amber didn't dare to speak, gritting their teeth and closing their mouths to ease Jia's mother. Wang Xifeng was ashamed, walked out on tiptoe, and asked the servants of the second gate to find someone immediately. The sisters in the room next to this were talking and laughing, but suddenly they heard that Jia's mother outside was angry, and for some reason, they came out to visit. As a result, before he could speak, there was a stack of voices outside: "The second master is here!" I saw Wang Xifeng twisting Jia Baoyu's hand and coming in, and said in his mouth: "Amitabha!

As soon as Jia's mother sent a message to look for someone, Baoyu came back immediately, and most of her annoyance was immediately dispersed. Seeing Baoyu saluting, he hurriedly asked: "Where have you been? You only came early or late? There is something important, send someone to tell me, can it be that the elders will stop it regardless of it? Such an adult, he doesn't even know what to do." I still know that I told you Sister Feng, you have to go out without saying a word, see if I don't ask you Lao Tzu to beat you, and don't peel the skin of the people who follow you!"

Baoyu slurred twice and only said, "Don't dare anymore." ”

Jia Mu said: "You just said that you would go back and go back, it took half a day's work." Your Uncle Lin has already come to the house, and your uncle, Lao Tzu, and Second Brother Lian are talking with you. You go and change your clothes and meet you, and then make amends to your Uncle Lin. He also called Amber, and said: "You send Baoyu over and tell your lord that I have made a sutra for three days in the Narcissus Nunnery by chance, and today is the last half of the day." I was busy and forgot, and Baoyu went for me. Please also tell Aunt Lin not to blame. ”

Here, Baoyu listened to Jia's mother urging him to visit his elders, and thought that it was difficult for his father to explain, so he was so sad that his face was full of sorrow. At this time, Jia Mu explained her words, and suddenly she was overjoyed, and she hurriedly kowtowed to Jia Mu, and then hurriedly got up and went forward. As a result, as soon as I turned around, I saw that the maid in the side room had picked up the curtain, Li Kun, Baochai, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun were surrounded, and Lin Daiyu was standing in the middle, all tilting their heads to look out. Baoyu hurriedly stopped, turned to Daiyu and said, "Sister Lin is good!" Seeing that Daiyu has grown a lot taller in half a year, her face is less sickly and sad, but there is a bright and transcendent appearance between her eyebrows and eyes, Baoyu wonders in her heart, and she can't help but look at it. It was Wang Xifeng who woke up in shock: "Brother Bao, go ahead, it's not too late to talk again when I see the master and Uncle Lin." Only then did Baoyu go to the front.

When I went to Rongxi Hall, I saw Jia Zheng, Jia Yu, Lin Ruhai, etc. Jia Zheng had Jia's mother's words, and it was not good to attack in front of his sister-in-law, so he vaguely brought it over, so he ordered Baoyu to visit his uncle. Lin Ruhai had heard of Baoyu for a long time, and when he saw that the young man was described as beautiful, his eyebrows were affectionate, although he was well-informed, he couldn't help but praise "good looks!" ”

Jia Zheng smiled when he heard this: "Don't praise it if you are like a sea." He just looks good on the outside, but his belly is full of recklessness, and he can't compare with others. He urged Baoyu again: "Haven't you seen the two brothers?" Here Jia Lian came over to lead Baoyu to meet with Zhang Hui and the charter.

This Jia Baoyu was obedient, and he had already seen Jia Lian next to him talking with the two young men, and he was guessing which visitor it was - he only knew that the Lin family was not prosperous, and the side branches were estranged, and there were no close relatives; but since Lin Daiyu returned to the south, there have been letters from Yangzhou, Nanjing, and Changzhou in the past few months, telling about Lin Ruhai's maternal side of several cousins, even if Daiyu only talks about his aunt and sisters, he can also know that there are many relatives and a prosperous population. On this day, Lin Ruhai brought Daiyu to meet Jia's mother, it was a meeting of close relatives, and the follower must be an unusual disciple Qingke, and he must be a very valued relative and nephew. At this time, Jia Lian led to him, Jia Baoyu took a closer look, and saw that the older one was about thirty years old, upright, but ordinary; the younger one was only three or four years older than himself, roughly handsome, and not outstanding at first glance, but when he saw himself looking at him, he smiled and greeted, and he felt like a gentle breeze, and the spring river was broken, which instantly gave birth to a sincere and cordial meaning. Baoyu was shocked in his heart: "Such a character, you can know that I was a frog at the bottom of the well before, only when I saw how many essences and spirits, I never thought that there would be such a good." ”

But I didn't know that Zhang Hui was also taken aback here, and thought: "The sons of the family have seen a lot, but only in terms of charm and charm, there is no one in front of him; and he is still young, he doesn't know how to pretend to be pretentious, and what he thinks and thinks shows his eyes, like a piece of innocence - no wonder his grandmother and elders cherish and indulge and spoil him very much; even his father's temperament is square and old-fashioned, and when this son is this son, he will inevitably show a look of pity." So Wen Yan and Baoyu talked about the ceremony, and Jia Lian was diligent and knowledgeable, and after a while, they naturally got close.

As a result, after dinner that day, Lin Ruhai ate two rounds of wine with Jia Yu and Jia Zheng, then got up to say goodbye, and went to Jia's mother house to pick up Daiyu and go home together. Jia's mother was very reluctant, but Lin Ruhai said: "When the family first arrived in Beijing, relatives, friends, and old cabinet officials got the information, they must visit and pay their respects in a day or two, and there must be someone at home to take care of it." And he said, "Now they are always near to the left, and they come and go, just as they live in this house." Go home today, come back in two days, or pick up the old lady, uncle's wife, and young ladies to visit my house, as long as you don't feel the trouble of tossing in the cold, wouldn't it be more fun?"

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That's what, and there's a watch, and it's sent out in a row below. Don't miss it, everyone.

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