Chapter 68: The General's Wife Comes to the Door to Propose
Leaving the palace, Lin Yunxin's life returned to before, busy with her business, in addition, the New Year is approaching, in addition to preparing for the New Year, the Lin family also has a happy event - Lin Mianru and Qin Yanqi's marriage.
After all, it is the first marriage of the grandchildren of the Lin family, and the Lin family attaches more importance to it from top to bottom, but fortunately, Lin Yunxin is still a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, and there are two elders in the big house Zhou family and the second room Jiang family, so naturally there is nothing to do with her.
During this period, Lin Yunxin also learned more about Huaizhou Mu through Long Mingwei, it is said that he was also a literary and military all-round talent when he was young, but he was immersed in Huaizhou, which is rich in the world, and he is naturally romantic and loves beauty, and over time, he has sharpened his spirit, but in the end, he can now be regarded as the overlord of the south of the Yangtze River, and he has many wives and concubines.
At present, Huaizhou has faintly become the head of the states in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is standing side by side with the new dynasty.
Lin Yunxin remembered that in her previous life, it seemed that not long after the New Year, a war broke out between the north and the south, although it would not affect the imperial capital, but it also had a great impact on people's livelihood, not to mention that the Lin family was still in turmoil, and finally ended miserably.
This time, many things have changed, and the Lin family's solution must have been different.
In Lin Yunxin's view, the most important thing is that the Lin family must never be involved in partisan disputes, and now that grandpa has nothing to do, and she has been labeled as General Xu's faction in the eyes of the new emperor, which means that she stands in the position of the new emperor and should not get involved in trouble.
After all, she can't be an official in the court, and second, she can't go into battle to kill the enemy, and the top priority is to continue to earn more money and resources to be more valuable.
The only thing that surprised Lin Yunxin was that Yuan Yuxin and Yuan Huanlang, who were usually used to following her around, both disappeared, and I didn't know what happened to the Lin family, but I only heard the letter sent by Yuan Yuxin mention that it seemed that the Yuan family had a guest, and she was recently surrounded by the general's wife Zhuang in the mansion to entertain guests.
Yuan family.
Early in the morning, General Yuan went to the court as usual, and said to his wife Zhuang before leaving: "Have you decided to go to the Lin Mansion today?" ”
"It's set, it's set, what have you been urging? I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. The general's wife gave him a blank look and said irritably.
"You have to make it clear to others, explain your intentions, it's best to settle things today, if you can do it, it's nothing to eat some grievances." General Yuan asked again. According to what he thought, in fact, he and Lin Jingzhi could settle the marriage, but Lin Jingzhi didn't let go of his dead brain, and openly and secretly said that his wife didn't want to see Wan Xin, although this is also true......
Thinking of this, General Yuan Da was also a little worried, why didn't there be a worry-free person at home? Besides, he recently saw that the mother and daughter who lived in the house were not fuel-efficient lamps, and they had been pestering Yuxin and Huan Lang, the key was that Huan Lang did have a loss to others, alas......
"Sigh again, what do you sigh all day long? Is it that the family is not living comfortably, or is the subordinate not attentive to the service? Really, I'm going to sigh for you if you're fine. ”
"If you get this done well, I'm sure I won't sigh."
"Alright, go get busy, I know what to do." The general's wife drove him.
General Yuan shook his head and went out.
The annoying nagging in her ears finally stopped, and the general's wife smiled and instructed the maid beside her: "Go, call Miss Sida, we should also go out, otherwise won't it make people wait?" ”
Two days ago, the general's wife ordered someone to send a message to the Lin Mansion, and the appointment was to meet today.
It's just that what she didn't expect was that waiting for her was not only the old lady, eldest lady, and second lady of the Lin family, but also the old man Lin Xuhuai and Lin Yunxin's father Lin Jingzhi.
These two ...... Could it be that today I specially took leave and waited for her at home? It's just that the marriage of a girl's family, they may not pay too much attention to it?
Seeing that there was almost a bit of a three-hall trial in front of her, the general's wife vaguely felt that she might not be good today.
Listen to Yuxuan.
Lin Yunxin rarely didn't go out today, not only her, but even Lin Shen'an also excused herself to skip school, saying that she wanted to support her sister, which made her cry and laugh.
However, the general's wife Zhuang came to visit, this matter can indeed be big or small, a woman usually has only one marriage in her life, of course, she must be cautious, although she repeatedly expressed her position of rejecting the Yuan family when facing her father, but what can really decide this matter is actually the old man Lin Xuhuai.
In front of Old Man Lin, Lin Jingzhi's opinion can only be called a reference. The reason why the old man can let his son delay for so long is that he still wants to see the sincerity of the Yuan family, no, the general's wife came to the door.
If nothing goes wrong with the general's wife today, I'm afraid that the old man will go over his son and settle this family matter directly.
But will things really go so well? Lin Yunxin thinks that with her understanding of the general's wife, I'm afraid she may not be able to. Recently, Yuan Yuxin and Yuan Huanlang have rarely appeared, which is an intuitive signal.
Due north courtyard, meeting room.
Old Man Lin raised his eyebrows: "Oh? What Mrs. Zhuang means is that if the granddaughter of the old man wants to marry the third prince of Yuan, she must first recognize the girl next to you as a concubine? ”
The girl named looked fifteen or sixteen years old, delicate and shy, but there was an inconspicuous scar on her cheek, which was painted with a few strokes, but she was ingeniously painted a delicate flower, which was redder than peach blossoms.
Hearing that she was identified as a concubine, the girl paused slightly, her long eyelashes trembled, but she lowered her eyes and said nothing.
The general's wife flashed her eyes and smiled: "Alas, in fact, this matter is also wrong with our Huan Lang, when I was a child, I inadvertently injured this Miss Luo, leaving a scar on the girl's family." Everyone knows that the appearance of the girl's family is the most important, so this is ......"
Saying that, the general's wife sighed and said in a low voice: "Actually, I haven't been to the door before, mainly because I think about this, I'm worried that Miss Lin Si and you will mind, but my general said that this agreement was made earlier, and I ......think about it."
"Actually, if my girl is faced with such a situation, I am also embarrassed, which good family would be willing to ...... Alas. She sighed and was embarrassed, and the room was extremely silent for a while.
Zhuang's words have been placed here, although they didn't say it too hard, but the meaning is already very clear, to be the daughter-in-law of their Yuan family, first of all, you must be generous enough, as for this Miss Luo is the childhood sweetheart of the third son of Yuan, and even has the debt of injury, it depends on whether the Lin family and Lin Yunxin can tolerate it.
What's more, if you have to endure even this, doesn't it mean that the Lin family is a high climber, and you have to know it in your heart?
Outside the main hall of the North Courtyard, Lin Shen'an, who was eavesdropping not far away, sank his face, gritted his teeth and lowered his voice: "It's too much of a deception!" Are we really bullies? No, I have to ......" he said and was about to rush in, but was grabbed by Lin Yunxin with one hand, "Don't be impulsive." ”
"Why are you slapping her in the face, and you still put up with her? How? Do you really want to enter the Yuan family to suffer this kind of wretchedness? If that's the case, don't tell people I know you! The more Lin Shen'an spoke, the more angry he became, and his voice couldn't help but get louder, and finally disturbed the people in the hall.
"Who's out there? In! Old Man Lin shouted.
"Let it go." Lin Shen'an shook off Lin Yunxin and strode into the hall.
Lin Yunxin hesitated slightly, and simply walked in, if the girl's family participated in the discussion, it would indeed have a bad reputation when it was spread, but did she care?
Seeing that it was Lin Yunxin's sister and brother who came in, Lin Jingzhi was suddenly a little surprised, "...... you guys?" Although it is not reasonable, but there are outsiders present, Lin Jingzhi doesn't want to reprimand his children at all, not to mention that someone gave his children no face just now, and he doesn't want to embarrass the two children, so he closed his mouth as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Yo, what are you two doing here? Eavesdrop? Jiang covered his mouth and smiled, not letting go of any opportunity that might hit Lin Yunxin's sister and brother.
Sure enough, the old lady's face sank when she heard this: "Presumptuous, how old are you people, so ignorant of the rules?" It seems that Ming'er should invite someone to teach you the rules. ”
Old Man Lin's attitude was completely different, he listened to Lin Shen'an's words word for word just now, and would call the two children in, just to make people repeat the words again: "What were you muttering outside just now?" Say it again. ”
Lin Shen'an raised his head suddenly, glanced at Old Man Lin, and suddenly laughed, and when he looked at the general's wife, the smile turned into a sneer.
The old lady felt bad at the time, although she didn't hear it clearly, but she also knew that it wouldn't be a good thing: "Wait, stop talking, don't mess ......"
"Let him speak!" Lin Laozi said in a deep voice.
The general's wife turned cold.
Lin Yunxin's expression was calm.
Lin Shen'an sneered: "I said, whoever loves to suffer from this kind of wretched spirit will suffer it, and our Lin family will never accompany it!" ”
"Well said!" Before everyone responded, Old Man Lin praised loudly.
At the same time.
Yuan family.
"It's strange, why aren't my mother and that Miss Luo here today? Could it be that you are going out again? Yuan Yuxin walked around the mansion, but she didn't see Zhuang's, and even Luo Xida, who likes to walk around her every day, was nowhere to be seen, and she happened to see Yuan Huanlang dressed like a prodigal noble son on weekdays, obviously planning to go out to meet friends.
"Third brother, wait!" Yuan Yuxin stopped him and asked the doubts in his heart.
Yuan Huanlang shook the folding fan and said casually: "Where else can I go, go out shopping." ”
"If you don't wait for Mrs. Love, take Lotsida? What's wrong, right? ”
"That's just as well." Yuan Huanlang pondered slightly, "I remember...... Recently, my father seems to have been urging my mother to visit the Lin family......"
"What? Could it be that Cheng Niang took Miss Luo to the Lin family? What does she want to do? Isn't that crazy? Yuan Yuxin was shocked.
Yuan Huanlang understood his mother's intention faster: "Not really, I'm afraid she's ......"
Listening to Yuan Huanlang's explanation, Yuan Yuxin was even more surprised: "Mother, this is not ...... Disgusting? Why is she doing this? She is intent on destroying this marriage! No, I have to persuade them. ”
"It's late, she's early by now." Yuan Huanlang didn't react as much as Yuan Yuxin, after all, although his father didn't have a concubine, but in the entire imperial capital, as long as there was a nobleman with a name and surname, which man in the family didn't have a concubine? It's just so normal.
What's more, the concubine is bought and sold, which shows that the white point is more like a plaything for adjustment, although he Yuan Huanlang will not be so unconscientious, but Miss Liuluo eats food at home and provides food, clothing, housing and transportation, which can be regarded as a full childhood affection, as for Lin Yunxin...... He really values her, after all, it is not often that there is such a unique, interesting and beautiful woman as Miss Lin Si.
When she gets married, everything he needs can be handed over to her to take care of, doesn't she like to do business? He gave her all the money and the treasures, and let her take care of them to her heart's content!
Unexpectedly, after listening to Yuan Huanlang's explanation, Yuan Yuxin was even more angry: "You are enough!" You're a ...... You don't know what respect is at all! I don't want to talk to you, get out of the way! ”
Yuan Yuxin pushed him away and rushed out.
"Hey!" Seeing that Yuan Yuxin reacted so much, Yuan Huanlang finally felt a little bad, frowned, and chased after him.