Chapter 7: The Dove Staff

"Mother, please move to Shoutang, my son will give you a birthday" After Lin Guogong led the group in, he saluted Mrs. Lin and said. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

Shoutang was built by Lin Guogong in the east wing of the east wing of Xuanhe Hall after Mrs. Lin turned sixty, and the hall was divided into two floors.

The first floor Xuan Hall is used as a birthday worship, there are windows on three sides of the second floor, push the window and look, the left side can see the lotus pond that winds in the water pavilion, after the lotus opens in June, push the window and stand, smell the incense, appreciate the lotus, it is an elegant thing.

Behind is a large piece of peony, the window here is relatively large, people stand in front, push the window to look, there is a feeling of overlooking by the railing, the peony opens in April and May, enjoy the scenery here, quite poetic.

The peony can not be appreciated in March, but there is a row of peach trees on the side of the peony, although there are not many trees, can not become a forest, but also "run away, shimmering its flower", very artistic conception. There is a saying that "the front of the Xuanhe Hall is overlooked, and the spring light is far away and reclined." Peach blossoms bloom in clusters, don't like crimson and love light red. ”

At the beginning, Lin Guogong wanted to let the gardener plant pear trees here and plant peonies on the ground. I didn't think about it, I didn't want to insert willows, but I had a lot of artistic conception.

It is said that in the backyard of the inner house, Lin Guogong only needs to explain. He is a military general, and he is used to dancing knives and guns, where is there such leisure and leisure, moving flowers and grass. This move, in addition to Lin Guogong's filial piety to his mother, is not unrelated to Mrs. Lin's lack of concern about the common affairs of the house.

Mrs. Lin is the daughter of Xue Guogong, the only two dukes in Daxia, Xue Guogong only has one daughter, and was seriously injured in the Southwest War, Mrs. Xue was pregnant at the time, she was seven months pregnant, she was shocked to hear the bad news, she had a fetal gas, and they all said that she was not alive or alive, maybe Mrs. Xue was too sad, and the child fell silent, and Mrs. Xue also died of bleeding.

A generation of famous generals has fallen, there is only one daughter left, and now pity its misery, and praise Xue Guogong for the country's righteousness, specially named him the lord of Ronghua, which means that he can enjoy a lifetime of glory in the future, and raised by the queen mother's side, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are proficient, that is, the queen mother is old, no energy, teach it to preside over the way of feeding. In fact, this can also be understood, the palace is different from ordinary families.

After the lord of Ronghua became an adult, he happened to meet Lin Guogong in the palace when he was still the prince, and he fell in love with him at a glance, but he didn't dare to speak, and he was getting thinner and thinner. Still, the palace people around the Queen Mother guessed a few points, the Queen Mother has a lot of feelings for the Lord Ronghua who has been raised by her side for a few years, but the Lin Mansion is not, and the people who can make a decree at any time, after all, there is an eldest princess. Fortunately, after some temptation, the eldest princess gladly accepted it and achieved this marriage.

After marriage, they also respect each other like guests. Although the Xue family is the county lord, he does not dare to take it big in front of Mrs. Lin, and Lin Guogong is a person he admires, so he naturally serves more wholeheartedly.

After marrying in the Lin Mansion, everything went well, except for the marriage of Lin Erye.

Uncle Lin Yuheng and Young Master Lin Yuzhi followed behind Lin Guogong: Mrs. Lin led Grandma Lin Huang and Miss Lin Yating, second Miss Lin Yali and third Miss Lin Yanan to kowtow to Mrs. Lin on her birthday.

"Mother, I wish you happiness like the long flowing water of the East China Sea and longevity like the old pine of Nanshan Mountain. Lin Guogong is like this every year, he is a quiet person, and everyone is used to it. After speaking, a jade Guanyin is presented, the jade is transparent, the expression of Guanyin is smiling, and it makes people feel warm at a glance. It can really be described as "the green bamboo body is blue and the pond is dripping, and the dew is exquisite." The unique quality of reborn jade, when you meet you Gaojieyuan. ”

"Good, good, good!" Mrs. Lin rarely said three good words, which shows her love. The eldest princess is the sister of the first emperor, I don't know how many good things I have seen in my life, but when I see this jade, I also feel that it is rare, a jade Guanyin, the jade is not more than a foot high, just suitable for inviting to the Buddha hall to offer a table. The jade is transparent, without a trace of variegation, moist and warm, the carving is smooth and exquisite, and the treasure is solemn. Quietly gazing at the Bodhisattva's face can make the viewer feel peaceful and quiet. A good jade indeed.

"It's good if my mother likes it," Lin Guogong has been practicing martial arts all year round, so his skin is slightly dark, but under his sword eyebrows, his eyes are blazing, his nose is like a gall, as straight as a distant mountain, and his thin lips are light, which is slightly hooked at the moment, and he is even more heroic. "This one was chosen by the Liu family for our husband and wife. "Lin Guo is fair.

The Liu family is the only concubine of Lin Guogong. Mrs. Lin and Lao Guogong get along with each other and have no concubines. Gave birth to two boys and a girl, the eldest daughter has already married to the same noble Dingyuan Marquis Prince, the current Dingyuan Marquis Gao Hao, gave birth to two sons and a daughter, the eldest son went out with the old prince to the northern Xinjiang, a raid, disappeared, so far there is no news. said that it was missing, but in fact, it was just to comfort Mrs. Lin, who had lost her beloved son, and everyone knew that most of them were killed in battle. Later, the old prince died on the battlefield again, and the Lin Mansion did not dare to mention it anymore

The current Lin Guogong is the second, after the death of the eldest son of Mrs. Lin, the son of the petitioner, and then Xi Jue after the death of the old Guogong.

In this dynasty, except for the prince and the prince of the county, the country, the uncle, and the marquis are all demoted when they are in Xijue, which is why in the Great Xia Dynasty, there is only one prince of the country now.

Because of his husband and eldest princess, Lin Guogong did not demote Xijue, but was promoted all the way, gained real power, and ranked as the third duke. It shows more and more that the emperor values the Lin family.

"Ahem, ahem," Mrs. Lin coughed slightly, "Mama Jiang, put it away!"

"Mother," Xue Shi had been staring at Lin Guogong, focused and affectionate, she saw the corners of Lin Guogong's lips that were still slightly raised just now, pursed them, and shouted in a hurry.

"Mother, Liu is really virtuous, with her help to come up with ideas, my husband and I chose such a good seed, and she inquired in many ways to find a good craftsman and carve such a treasure and solemn Guanyin. ”

"Okay, you guys have good things to get quickly, I'll take a look at them. Hehe!" Old Madam Lin interrupted Xue's words again, and said to Lin Yuzhi, Huang.

Mama Jiang carefully moved away from Jade Guanyin, and said in her heart, the second master is not in the mansion, this Mrs. Lin Xue is becoming more and more confused, the old lady's birthday, what kind of concubine to say. Lin Guogong is a man, he said it unintentionally, Mrs. Lin, she also praised her, she didn't know that the old lady didn't like the concubine room the most, on this happy day, Mrs. Lin mentioned the Liu family, doesn't this add to the blockage. What do you say about virtuous people saying "marry a wife and marry a virtuous person, and take a concubine", this concubine room, a pastime and funny thing, what do you want her to be virtuous?

"Mother!" Mrs. Lin couldn't help but shout again

"Xue, you go and see how the arrangement is in front, the guests will arrive in a while!" Lin Guogong interrupted Xue's words and said loudly.

The Xue family has always listened to Lin Guogong, and after listening to it, he saluted Mrs. Lin and didn't mention it when he went out.

"Ancestor, this is a walking stick made for you by your grandson. Uncle Lin Yuheng took a purple long box carved with bats and took out a white jade dove cane.

The dove's head jade is moist, white, brown between them, there are light-colored lines locally, the dove's tail and wings are raised, the dove's head, and the wings, the tail form a straight line, and the end is suitable for movement and stillness. The head of the cane of this dynasty uses turtledove as the handrail, which means respecting the old and respecting the old.

The dove head of the cane is gorgeous, and the material used for the body is commonly used rosewood, and the lines are soft. The dove's handshake is just in the shape of Mrs. Lin's hand, and she won't feel big, and she won't feel too small when she shakes her hand, and she has nowhere to put her hand.

"Yu Heng has a heart!" Old Madam Lin smiled and asked Mama Jiang to put away her cane.

"Ancestor, my great-granddaughter embroidered a forehead for you, I wish you a long and healthy life!" Lin Yating, the daughter of Uncle Lin and the Huang family, will be a young girl, who has always been anxious, and hurriedly handed over the forehead to the eldest young master Lin Yu before he stepped forward.

The forehead is exquisitely made, and the needle embroidery is not the handiwork of Lin Yating, who is a beginner in embroidery.

Mama Jiang leaned in to take a look, and there were one or two crappy needles in the corners, which seemed to be made by Lin Yali.

After Lin Yating finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Yali on the side.

Lin Yali is born of Uncle Lin's Tongfang Qiuli, the same age as Lin Yating, and the difference in birth between the two is two months.

Lin Yali dodged her sister's gaze, pursed her lips, and finally couldn't speak.

"Well, not bad!" said Mrs. Lin.

"Ancestor, Yuzhi wishes you a long and healthy life, and a long life without borders" Young Master Lin is in the year of the dragon, one year older than Lin Yali, he has already enlightened and practiced martial arts. He grabbed his hair and said innocently, "Ancestor, Yuzhi will give you a new fist, congratulations!"

After speaking, he squatted slightly with his legs, made a horse step, stretched his hand forward, and fought "Huo Huo Haha", although the fist was immature, but the tiger was vigorous, and it was quite imposing.

"Okay, good! Yuzhi is worthy of being our Lin Sect's son-in-law, a bit of the majesty of the old prince back then!" Old Madam Lin laughed loudly.

"Hmph! The ancestor is patriarchal! My brother just got her two good at once" Lin Yating was very uneven, her forehead, although she only had two stitches, but her hands were pierced, and she had to be perfunctory!

"It must be this little hoof that is bad, deliberately making me think that she is going to give her forehead to the old ancestor, hmph, I will clean her up in a while!" Lin Yating glared at Lin Yali hatefully.

In this room, Lin Yali was inexplicably glared at by her sister-in-law, and hurriedly lowered her head.

Seeing this, Lin Yating was even more convinced that Lin Yali was framing her. Lin Yali's biological mother, Qiu Li, served Mrs. Lin, knew her well, and must know that Mrs. Lin didn't like to wipe her forehead, so she deliberately did it for her to take it. Actually, after all, Qiu Li came out of Mrs. Lin, and her needle and thread, Mama Jiang knew it at a glance, how could Mrs. Lin not recognize it?

It was Lin Yali's turn to come forward to celebrate her birthday, but she didn't dare to look up, she snorted twice, and stood there.

Uncle Lin's brows were slightly twisted, and when Huang saw this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he didn't say a word, just wiped his hands with a handkerchief.

"Alright, Yali is older too! Alright, let's go down. Old Madam Lin didn't look up, but only waved her hand and motioned for Lin Yali to go down.

As for the third lady, Lin Yanan, who is three years old with Nuan Nuan, is now three years old, and her words are still intermittent, so she asked her nurse to help her and kowtow.

"This child is pitiful, the nurse will take Yali down, you have to take care of the third lady. Old Madam Lin looked at the childish Lin Yanan and sighed.

Uncle Lin, Lin Yuheng looked at this son and three daughters who were angry, except for their sons, they were still angry, three daughters, three young ladies, young age, early death of their biological mother, and clumsy mouth.

Two big ones, one arrogant and rude, actually spoke in front of the eldest brother, and the other was timid and cowardly. It's useless!

"Ancestor, granddaughter-in-law go and help her mother-in-law!" Huang saw Uncle Lin's eyes were deep, and secretly screamed that it was not good. Thinking about going first.

"Go ahead, you all go and get busy. Big girl, second girl, stay here with me."

"Yes, Mother!" Lin Guogong bowed and was just about to go out.

"Grandmother, the place where my second brother is released, the mountains are high and the rivers are far away, I can't congratulate you on your birthday, and my grandson has also prepared a gift for my second brother!" Uncle Lin took the box in the maid's hand, took out a pair of jade bracelets, and looked at the "kind of colored", the water head was excellent.

Lin Guogong paused and looked at Uncle Lin with satisfaction, although the eldest son is not as talented as the second son, but he is more generous.

"Haha, you two brothers are close to each other, and my wife is also happy, but this time your second brother moved quickly and sent a letter a day earlier.

"Mama Jiang, bring Ze'er's painting," Mrs. Lin said

Uncle Lin was stunned, what's going on? Obviously, he has been sending letters to his second brother for the past few years, and he has prepared the birthday gifts of Lin Guogong and Xue's in the past few years, so why did he send them in advance this year?

"Na, this is the picture that your second brother painted for me, oh, by the way, there is also Xiao Nuan'er!" Old Madam Lin took out a few scrolls.

Uncle Lin approached and helped Mrs. Lin open it, only to see that as the picture scroll slowly unfolded, it was composed of a rainbow-shaped bridge and the street surface of the bridge. At a cursory glance, it's disorganized.

Take a closer look, Uncle Lin couldn't help but take a breath, these different industries, operating different things, on the west side of the bridge, there are some vendors and many passers-by, there are face-to-face, selling tea, and many people are pointing to the big boats in the river with the railing on the side of the bridge, on the middle road of the bridge, there are sedan chairs, some horseback riding, some carry burdens, the south side of the bridge is connected to the street, the street is on both sides of the teahouse, tavern, workshop, the street extends to the east and west to the quieter suburbs outside the city!

Mama Jiang nodded secretly, and the lively and lively shops on the street came. The second master painted it simply lifelike.

"Old Ancestor, you really look like a second uncle!" Lin Yuzhi said, pointing to a man with a calm and solemn figure

"It's not Ze'er!" Mrs. Lin took a closer look, "What he is holding in his arms is your sister Xiao Nuan'er!" Lin Yuzhi saw that the little girl in the painting was only three or four years old, her skin was as white as jade, her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, and her big eyes looked at the place of the man's fingers in the painting. What a little fairy who fell into the mortal world!

Everyone gasped, it was really "the faint blue water in the south of the Yangtze River, and the bustling tourists on the streets"! What a busy scene on the streets of the south of the Yangtze River.