The Lin family has a strict family style and has its own rules, so although they know that their eldest girl was divorced by the Zhang family, except for the egret and others, the rest of the people have never talked much about it, no matter what they want.

Lin Qingyun was already repulsive to blind marriage and dumb marriage, even if there was one day to get married in the future, but now that the family affair has retreated, it seems that a stone pressing on his heart has fallen to the ground, and the whole person is relaxed. As for the real reason for the Zhang family's withdrawal, she didn't guess, but she was afraid that it was still on Zhang Ming. She is not interested in exploring the specifics, anyway, they have nothing to do with each other in the future, the Zhang family and his wife are kind people and are kind to her, plus she is not the original owner after all, so she really doesn't have to care too much.

Who knew that Lin Daiyu suddenly came back that afternoon, and when she saw Daiyu's expression, she knew that Daiyu knew about today's events.

"Sister Qingyun, the Zhang family is too bullying!" Daiyu was frightened when she heard that the Zhang family had withdrawn from her family, and she didn't care about staying at Jia's house for longer, so she looked for an excuse to come back again and again, but Jia's mother had to let her go.

Lin Qingyun sent the maids out, and then pulled Daiyu to sit down.

Because she was in a hurry to come back and worried about her affairs, Daiyu sweated, her cheeks were red, and her eyes were rippling. Qingyun probed her temperature, threw the handkerchief in the basin and soaked it, wrung it out and wiped her forehead.

"Sister, don't be busy, I'm fine." Seeing that she cared about herself all the time, Daiyu became more and more sad for her, and became more and more dissatisfied with the Zhang family. "This third son Zhang has just been an official for a year and came to withdraw from his family, but I am afraid that he dislikes his sister's birth, and there is a better marriage to climb. In vain, I thought this man was a good one, but I misjudged him, and he was really the same as those who chased fame and fortune. After a pause, he seemed to find it difficult to swallow this breath, and said: "It's not that I'm proud and boastful, what does the Zhang family have?" It's just that Jinling has some clear reputation, and the reputation is not on him, it is Master Zhang's. He only won the second-class jinshi, and he did a pen post style in the Hanlin Academy, at best, he was an eight-grade person, although it was easier to be promoted than others, but it was too early to come out, how could he dare to dislike his sister? Earlier, the marriage between the two families was decided by the parents, but now, my sister is the daughter of the Lin family, even if it is just a righteous daughter, not everyone can deserve it, that is, the Yangzhou prefect family still wants to get married, but we can't look down on it. ”

Listening to Daiyu's angry call, it seemed to be reasonable, but it was just a biased remark by someone close to her.

Lin Qingyun knows her identity very well, although ordinary people dare not underestimate her status as the righteous daughter of the Lin family, but if she really wants to say that she is a fragrant dumpling, it is a dream. However, for Daiyu to maintain it like this, he is still ironing in his heart.

"Okay, it's a foregone conclusion, there's no need to hurt your liver and get angry about it, it's not worth it. Besides, it is not without benefit to withdraw from his family, knowing that he is not happy but reluctant to be a parent, won't it be more bitter in the future. Lin Qingyun poured her a cup of tea and slowly comforted her.

Daiyu was really thirsty, drank the tea in one go, and at the same time looked at her carefully, seeing that her face was light and light, and she really did not feel the slightest sadness or resentment, so she put her mind at ease, and just thought of the Zhang family...... The tip of his eyebrows frowned, still a little embarrassed: "I really didn't expect the Zhang family to be like this, that is, the third son of Zhang has two hearts, and the Zhang family has not persuaded him?" It can be seen that the Zhang family is not as good as my father said, and it is a good thing that my sister does not go to the Zhang family. ”

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Are you tired of hurrying back? How are you at Jia's house these days? Lin Qingyun didn't think that the Zhang family and his wife were bad, but the current Daiyu love was not good, so he didn't explain much. It's funny to think about it, it's clear that she was withdrawn, but except for her not moving and not being annoyed, the people around her are all upset for her.

Daiyu shook her head: "It's all good." It's still my sister's credit, since I followed my sister's words, exercised every day, and had a reasonable diet and rest, I don't know how much better my body is. When I was at my grandmother's house, I was sick, but my sisters took turns asking the doctor for medicine, and they all asked me what kind of fairy medicine I had taken, but I was not sick. ”

"Since my sister is back, let's stay for the holidays." Counting on the fingers, there is still half a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Daiyu shook her head: "I'm afraid it won't work, the third day of August is my grandmother's birthday, and I must go." Originally, my grandmother refused to let me come back today, but I repeatedly said that there was something to take care of at home. ”

Lin Qingyun understood this, so she said: "Then my sister will stay for a few days, I will prepare Mrs. Jia's birthday gift, and my sister will take her with me when the time comes." ”

"Sister." Daiyu grabbed her hand and deliberately lowered her voice: "Daddy is going to Beijing." ”

"Really? When? I was pleasantly surprised. The two of them have been in the capital for so long, and the only thing they are worried about is Lin Ruhai, who is far away in Yangzhou, and others don't know that the two of them are aware. Yangzhou has been very turbulent recently, and they are afraid of hearing any bad news, so they are waiting for Lin Ruhai's movements.

Daiyu said: "I just received a letter from my father today, although the letter is vague, but it has only been in the past two months. Although the debriefing is at the end of the year, Yangzhou is different from other places, and my father is also different, so I want to go to Beijing in advance. ”

"That's good." Since Lin Ruhai revealed the letter, it must be ** and not far from ten.

Sure enough, at the end of September, Lin Ruhai went to Beijing.

"Big girl, girl, the master has arrived!" News came from the little guy.

Lin Qingyun and Daiyu got up at the same time, walked out of the flower hall hand in hand, and saw Lin Ruhai walking towards them. I haven't seen him for half a year, Lin Ruhai has obviously lost some weight, and a few traces of silver frost have been added to his sideburns, but fortunately, he is in good spirits, his face is ruddy, and his steps are powerful.

"Daddy!" Daiyu hurriedly stepped forward and threw herself into Lin Ruhai's arms, already rippling with tears and choking.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but reddened his eyes when he saw his daughter, thinking that he would die in Yangzhou and almost never see his daughter again. While appeasing her daughter's affection, she looked at her and saw that although she was as slender as ever, she had an excellent complexion and was not sickly, so she was very relieved. I looked up at Lin Qingyun again, and just wanted to say something, I suddenly remembered the Zhang family's withdrawal from relatives, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Okay, don't cry, be careful with your sister's jokes."

"My sister won't laugh at me." Dai Yujiao said angrily, took the opportunity to retreat, wiped her tears while looking at her father's description, and couldn't help but feel hot in her eyes again: "Daddy suffered." ”

"What kind of hardship can Daddy endure, don't cry, your eyes are swollen." Lin Ruhai was relieved again.

Lin Qingyun stepped forward to salute: "Qingyun has seen his father-in-law." The father-in-law worked hard all the way, and the house in the house was packed up early, and the father-in-law rested first. If my sister has something to say, it's not too late to say it later. ”

Daiyu also hurriedly stopped crying, and said with a smile: "Exactly, my daughter is confused, and my father should wash the dust and rest." Sister Qingyun and I had my father's favorite dishes prepared in the kitchen early, and I would invite my father later. ”

"Qingyun and Yu'er have worked hard." Lin Ruhai is old, and he is working hard in Yangzhou, and he is really tired from the bumpy rides all the way, so he won't say anything more, and go to rest first.

That night, a table reception banquet was held, which was also a reunion banquet, and the three members of the Lin family did not pay attention to the rules of eating and not saying anything, and told each other about parting at the banquet, but they tacitly did not mention the Zhang family's resignation. After the banquet dispersed, Lin Ruhai invited Lin Qingyun to the study.

"Father-in-law looking for me?" Lin Qingyun had already guessed what Lin Ruhai was going to say.

Sure enough, what Lin Ruhai said was the Zhang family's retreat.

"The Zhang family retired from the family and told me first, although they said that they didn't agree, but I was afraid that it was not the details. I asked again and again, but the Zhang family kept silent, although I have the heart to seek justice for you, but I can't get out of Yangzhou first, and secondly, I ...... In the end, the Zhang family has a life-saving grace with you, and they know your life experience very well, so it is inevitable that there will be branches, and this can only be the case. Although Lin Ruhai believes in the character of his friend Zhang Lingwen, he doesn't trust his son Zhang Ming. At present, his future is unknown, but the Zhen family has deep roots and power, once Lin Qingyun's identity is exposed, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect her.

Lin Ruhai's implication Qingyun also knew, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law doesn't have to worry about Qingyun, Qingyun knows the inside story, although it is said that there is a loss in the reputation of retiring from the family, it is not Qingyun's luck." ”

"If only you could think so." Although Lin Ruhai did not exit, he made up his mind to find a good family affair for her. In the final analysis, the Zhang family's retreat really annoyed him, it was the Zhang family who wanted to get married, and now it is the Zhang family who wants to retreat, even if Lin Qingyun is just the daughter of a little Xiucai, but it is not something they call to come and go. It's too chilling!

Since then, the Lin family has not mentioned the Zhang family again, and a qiē has dispersed like a cloud of smoke.

Lin Ruhai returned to Beijing after officially leaving office, handed over the official business of Yangzhou, and is now at home, waiting for the emperor to summon him. Of course, secretly there was already a secret fold submitted to it, and now such a move is just to confuse outsiders. Outsiders didn't know the inside story, and when they saw Lin Ruhai suddenly return to Beijing, they didn't have any decree will, and mistakenly thought that he had lost his sacred heart, especially after some people came to "inquire", the Lin family was once again snubbed.

The Jia family also thinks so.

When Lin Ruhai brought Daiyu to the door, the attitude of the Jia family was very cold, Jia pardon and Jia Zheng were not at home, and only one Jia Lian was hospitable. Lin Ruhai saw this qiē in his eyes and remained silent, but he felt more and more that Rongguo Mansion was no longer what it used to be.

Mother Jia has gone through the world, although she was very surprised that Lin Ruhai suddenly returned to Beijing silently, but she was not as exposed as others, and her attitude was the same as always.

"The son-in-law has said goodbye to the old lady." Although Jia Min died, Lin Ruhai had no intention of remarrying, and because of her daughter, she still respected Jia's mother.

"It's all my own family, so why be polite." When Jia's mother saw him, she thought of her deceased daughter, and she couldn't help but feel sad in her heart and rolled down to tears. "Among my children, I am the only one who loves Min'er, but she left me early, and she never saw me for the last time."

The mandarin duck and others beside him hurriedly persuaded him, but Lin Ruhai's eyes were also wet.

Mother Jia easily stopped her tears, held Daiyu in her arms and said, "Fortunately, Yu'er is with me." Yu'er is like her mother, and seeing Yu'er is like seeing my Min'er, I just want her to be with me for a long time. ”

Lin Ruhai frowned when he heard this, the meaning of these words was already straightforward, and he immediately smiled quietly: "In the future, the son-in-law will also live in the capital permanently, and if the old lady wants her granddaughter, it is easy to meet." ”

Mother Jia's heart was cold, but she didn't expect Lin Ruhai to even say anything about letting Daiyu live here, which showed that she was very separated from the Jia family. With a turn of heart, he asked with a worried face: "Why did you go back to Beijing?" ”

Lin Ruhai said: "The Holy Providence, the Holy Lord understands my hard work in Yangzhou Salt Administration for many years, so he ordered me to hand over my official business and enter Beijing." ”

“…… Is there no other purpose? Didn't the Holy One delegate any other errands? Jia Mu asked a little anxiously.

Lin Ruhai smiled lightly and said, "I haven't assigned an errand yet. The saint said that I have been supervising the salt administration for many years, and it is really hard, and I have the intention to take a vacation to let me recuperate. The Holy One is considerate of his subordinates, and we are naturally grateful, so we can only abide by the holy will and dare not discuss anything else. ”

Mother Jia's heart was even colder, thinking that she was afraid that Lin Ruhai had really lost her holy will, and she lost her enthusiasm for the matter of the two jades for a while.

Lin Ruhai covered the light in his eyes, and only did not know it.

After returning from Jia's house, Lin Ruhai walked around with several family friends, and then closed his door, only taking care of his two daughters studying every day, as if he really stepped down from his post and ignored foreign affairs.

Daiyu wished he was so idle every day, with her father at home, she didn't always have to go to Jiafu to live, wouldn't it be comfortable to live in her own house. Besides, since she went back to Jia's house last year, she also noticed that her grandmother treated her a little coldly, although she still loved her, but it was not as good as before. How wise she was, and after listening to the words of her grandmother and father, she knew and felt relieved.

In addition to reading, Daiyu and Qingyun prepare all kinds of soup and water for Lin Ruhai.

Seeing that it was winter, the seasonal quota in the house was set off, and according to the usual old practice, the clothes were not handed over to the sewing room, and the egret and the purple cuckoo each took the two girls' shares back to make their own. Although Daiyu needlework is small, it is also excellent, and I think of it when I see the material of the clothes.

"Zijuan, find a pine flower, cut it according to the size of the master, and make a home-style thin jacket." Daiyu was thinking about what flowers to embroider in her heart, when she saw Lin Qingyun coming in, she hurriedly got up to greet her: "Why is my sister here now?" ”

"It's boring in the house, come and hang out with you. Is this making clothes? Lin Qingyun felt that the weather was gloomy, windy, and cold, and the maids in the house were cutting materials to make clothes, so they didn't think it was interesting, so they went to Daiyu to talk.

"Well, I want to make a dress for my father, so that it will be easy to wear in winter." Daiyu took out the pattern booklet and asked her to read it. "Which one does my sister think is good-looking?"

"My sister's vision is better than mine, my sister just looks at the matching, after all, as long as it is my sister's mind, my father-in-law has nothing I don't like." Lin Qingyun has always known that Daiyu is very filial, and when she is not in Yangzhou, she often writes to ask about diet and medicine, and now it is easy to reunite, and she is naturally more considerate and meticulous.

Listening to the wind outside, Qingyun shook Daiyu's hand and frowned slightly: "Sister should be more careful, her hands are cold, and it is about to enter winter, but you can't be careless." ”

"I just touched the scissors, and it will be warm in a while." Daiyu held hot tea to her, and slowly drank a cup of hot tea, only to feel comfortable all over, and her hands were slowly warm.

It rained at night, not much, but it was dripping for two or three days, and the weather became colder and colder.

It's officially winter, and the north wind is blowing, as if blowing the cold air into people's hearts. Lin Qingyun didn't like this kind of weather, wearing a newly made straight jacket with silver and white bamboo patterns and blue piping, sitting cross-legged on the warm couch, holding hot tea in one hand and flipping through the books spread out on the small table with the other.

The curtain of the door suddenly opened, bringing in a cold wind.

I only heard Taoxiang say outside the screen: "Big girl, I just heard the people in the girl's room say that the Jia family is dead, it seems that some nephew and daughter-in-law, and the people of the Jia family have come to report the funeral." ”

Qin Keqing is dead!