The journey was smooth, and it was nearly five months when I arrived in the capital. According to the prior agreement, Lin Qingyun and Daiyu were separated at the ferry, Daiyu went to Rongguo Mansion with Sister Jia Lianfeng, and Qingyun went to the old house of the Lin family with Uncle Chen.

The former residence of the Lin family is located on Changqing Street, which is mostly official residences nearby, and is slightly closer to the palace. There have been people guarding the house, and before deciding to go to Beijing, Fu Bo sent someone to deliver a letter one step earlier to repair and tidy up the house in advance. Today, the house has been largely repaired, and all that remains is trivial things such as installing utensils and laying out bed tents.

The Lin family did not have the habit of using a sedan chair inside, so Lin Qingyun got off directly at the gate and entered the inner house through the second gate.

While walking, I listened to the housekeeper's lady speak: "According to the words of the eldest girl, the courtyard of the two girls is next to the back garden, next to each other, and there are many flowers and plants in the courtyard, which is very quiet. In addition, this is the roster of the people in the house, and the eldest girl is invited to look at it. On the other hand, there are fewer people in our house, Fu Bo's letter said to buy a few directly in Beijing, so as not to be enough, I have found a reliable tooth woman, and I will bring someone early tomorrow. ”

"You've always done things safely, so let's do it for now." Lin Qingyun took the roster and glanced at it, the name, age, and errands were clearly recorded on the book, which was clear at a glance. When she was in Yangzhou, she had housekeepers with Daiyu, except for a few who stayed in Beijing to watch the house, the rest were brought by Yangzhou together, and she knew what kind of temperament everyone was doing things properly. Liu Shan's family is also an old man in the Lin Mansion, and this time he came to the capital by Aunt Xu himself, who was in charge of the inner house.

When he arrived at the courtyard, Qingyun first went to see Daiyu's residence. There are three rooms on the front, one bright and two dark, and there is a half-room on the left. The middle cross trail, two wings on the left and right sides, are connected by a corridor. A hibiscus was planted in the courtyard, and more than a dozen bonsai were placed in large and small places, and it was when the flowers and plants were flourishing, and the eyes were full of green and fragrant flowers, and the mood was comfortable to watch.

"Nice packing. Although my sister is not here, everything must be prepared, and I will pick her up in a few days to stay. Qingyun was very satisfied with the yard, and went to the next yard after a few words of advice to Juan Bi. Juan Bi is the big girl next to Daiyu, and Zhu Yun was picked by Jia Min back then, because Daiyu said that Jia's mother arranged another maid, and it was not easy to place it if she brought too much, so she left Juan Bi and the four little girls behind.

The adjacent courtyards are similarly arranged, except that magnolias are planted in the courtyard.

The egret smiled: "The girl will wait in the courtyard first, so that we can open the box and get things and set up the utensils." ”

"Go get busy." Qingyun stood in the courtyard, thinking that it would be better if there was a grape trellis.

While Lin Qingyun was taking care of these, Daiyu had already entered the Rongguo Mansion again.

Sanchun and Baoyu had already gotten the news, and they were waiting at Jia's mother's place, and they were very happy to see her coming.

Daiyu first visited Jia's mother, and Jia's mother had already held her in her arms with tears in her eyes: "You ruthless Lin girl, once you leave here, you won't come back, but you forgot about me, an old woman." ”

"My grandmother forgives her sins, but my granddaughter is not good, and my grandmother thinks about it every day." Daiyu understood Jia's mother's love, so why not miss it, and her eyes were also red and tears rolled down.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly came up to persuade: "The ancestor is so partial, I only saw Sister Lin but forgot Feng'er." Feng'er took the ancestor's trip, but she didn't dare to slack off, day and night, the wind and rain continued, everyone lost a lot of weight, and came back after a lot of hard work, the ancestor didn't say that he was rewarded, he didn't even look at it, Feng'er was going to die of sadness. ”

Mother Jia couldn't help laughing, pointed at her and said: "I haven't seen any growth after going out, and when I go to such a gentle water town in Yangzhou, I still open my mouth like this." ”

Baoyu Monkey came up and said with a smile: "Old Ancestor, what Sister Feng said is reasonable, it is a great achievement to be able to bring Sister Lin back, Old Ancestor should thank Sister Feng well." After speaking, he came to Daiyu again, and then he was about to hold hands, and said in his mouth: "Sister Lin, you are back, I can't eat and sleep well if you are not here, and I am not interesting to do anything......

Who knew that Daiyu turned to the side lightly and dodged his hand: "Second brother, a year is like a year, but it can't be as formless as when I was a child." ”

“…… Sister Lin, what's wrong with you? How do you say such a thing? When didn't the two of us eat at the same table and sleep in the same bed, how could we have separated each other, why did you change when you went home? Isn't it wrong that I'm doing something wrong? If so, just say it, and I'll change it, and don't ignore me. Baoyu looked at her stunned, her eyes were full of confusion, and she was also aggrieved.

Seeing this, Daiyu sighed in her heart, she knew that Baoyu's mind was pure, but she was repeatedly taught and reminded by Mama Zhou, and she knew that men and women were very strong. If others talk about themselves, they can comfort the Qing people to clear themselves, but if it involves the reputation of the Lin family, how can they be careless?

Mama Zhou was secretly advised by Lin Qingyun, and as soon as she came, she stared at the second master of the Jia family's phoenix-like egg, and saw that he was very loose in the rules of men and women, but fortunately, his eyes were clear and there was no evil intention. Seeing that he was affectionate to Daiyu's words, fortunately Daiyu handled it properly, but Baoyu was about to be crooked again, and Mama Zhou stepped forward to stop her quietly.

"Girl, did you bring anything we brought?"

"Exactly." Daiyu took advantage of this to get out, and while letting people carry things in, she said to Jia's mother: "Grandmother forgives her sins, but she almost forgot that Yu'er brought some things from Yangzhou, and the right is a meaning, and I hope that my grandmother's wife and sisters will not dislike it." ”

While speaking, the mother-in-law carried the box in, and while everyone was there, they were all divided into rooms on the spot.

What Daiyu gave to Jia's mother was a string of agarwood beads that had been recited in front of the Buddha, a white jade Guanyin, and a dark flower gold forehead made by herself. Each set of pearl heads given to Xing Wang's two aunts was made of carved silk, Li Kun was widowed, it was a set of pearl heads, two plain satins, and Wang Xifeng was the head of rubies, and two bright flowers were used for makeup. Sister Sanchun and the eldest sister of Wang Xifeng's family each have a set of new and unique jewelry, two boxes of fresh rouge from Yangzhou, and two new books. Baoyu, Jia Huan, Jia Lan, and Jia Cong are similar, all of them are the four treasures of the study, new books and other things, but Baoyu has an extra piece of plum wife and crane Chengni inkstone, and Jia Lan has two more new books.

Naturally, they were very happy when they got something in each room, and when Daiyu was more affectionate, Mrs. Wang, who had always been like a wooden person, also had a gentle face. This year, there is little carving, and the best ones are close to the palace, and it is difficult to think of one or two horses, but it happens that Lin Yatou sent it today, and it just happened to be the birthday gift of Mrs. Lang of the Ministry of Labor.

"Why should Yu'er break the bank." Jia's mother loved and cherished more and more.

Daiyu smiled: "It's just something, where do you remember that my grandmother loves Yu'er's heart." ”

Suddenly, I heard Xichun ask: "Sister Lin, I heard that there is another Sister Lin, why didn't that Sister Lin come?" The painting you gave to the old lady a few years ago was so good, and you said that the sister painted it, and I am still waiting to ask her. ”

Jia Mu, who was at the top, also seemed to think about it when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "Yu'er, you didn't come to Beijing together, why are you the only one?" ”

Daiyu hurriedly replied: "Sister Qingyun is still in the filial piety period, so it is not good to come to the door rashly, so as not to bump into my grandmother's mansion with bad luck, and my sister also asked me to say hello to the old ladies and ladies." Our family also has a house in Beijing, and I sent a message earlier to let it be cleaned up, and my sister lives at home and takes care of some household chores by the way. ”

"This kid is too polite. It's just that how old is she, how can she live alone? What's more, tidying up the house is the most trivial, where can a little girl's house cook. Mother Jia said and said to Wang Xifeng: "Feng girl is also heartless, knowing that she is a little girl going home, why don't you say to help." You've just come back today, so take a good rest, and tomorrow I'll go over and help take care of it, and bring a few more people to call her. ”

Daiyu hurriedly smiled: "My grandmother is kind, and Yu'er and my sister are very grateful, but they don't have to." We brought a lot of people, my sister took care of the house, and Uncle Chen was cooking outside, so there was nothing difficult. Sister Feng has worked hard all the way, and my grandmother should tell Sister Feng to rest and rest, if she is tired, it is not mine. ”

"That's it, if she lacks anything, you just sue me, in the end, your father recognizes the righteous daughter, and if you can, you can help her." Mother Jia didn't insist, but asked her about the situation at home and her father, and Daiyu answered them one by one. Jia Mu held her head and sighed: "I really can't disobey the old man, I have only been sitting for a long time, and I am a little tired." You sisters have not seen each other for a long time, and there must be many things to say, "Go and make a good scene." ”

When the sisters left, Jia Mu also sent Xing Wang and Wang away, leaving Wang Xifeng alone.

Wang Xifeng was a little worried in his heart, and he guessed Jia's mother's heart.

Sure enough, Mother Jia asked Lin Qingyun when she opened her mouth: "You went to Yangzhou and told me what your Uncle Lin thinks, and what kind of righteous daughter you recognize." What the hell is that girl? ”

Wang Xifeng felt that Lin Qingyun's temperament was rare, and he didn't hide his praise: "Ancestor, it's really Uncle Lin's good vision, I recognize that the righteous girl's name is Lin Qingyun, this year is twelve, two years older than Sister Lin, her temperament is very stable and proper, it is rare to treat Sister Lin very sincerely, Sister Lin herself said that with this sister to take care of her, her body is very good, and there are fewer old diseases in previous years." ”

"I see that Yu'er's complexion is really good, if it is really as you said, but she has this benefit, it is okay, it is a little girl's family, what is it worth." Mother Jia really thinks so, even if Lin Ruhai really values this righteous daughter and decides to have a dowry. "How is your Uncle Lin's health?"

Wang Xifeng said: "The second master said that Uncle Lin injured his head at the beginning of the year, and he was also busy with official business, and he was afraid that he would not be able to take care of Sister Lin, so he agreed to send Sister Lin to Beijing." ”

Jia's mother waved her hand to order her to retreat, and then called someone to write a letter, and after writing it, she ordered her to send it to Yangzhou quickly. In the early years, the letter only revealed each other's feelings, and did not explain the marriage, because Lin Ruhai suddenly took Daiyu back, which made Jia's mother uncertain, and decided to finalize the matter with Lin Ruhai before the Xue family entered Beijing. As for his own side, although his parents ordered him to match the words of the concubine, Jia Zheng was always filial, and Mrs. Wang was not happy to listen to Jia Zheng.