The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 21 Lin Ruhai's Technique of Knowing People
Lin Ruhai is nearly half a century old and has only one daughter, and she is so handsome and intelligent, so she loves her like a treasure.If it was not a last resort, he would not be willing to send Daiyu to Beijing.

Because he helped Daiyu up, he sighed, "I'm already old, and I don't want to talk about my family anymore. Besides, you are young and often sick. You have no mother to educate you, and no sisters and brothers to support you. Now you are relying on your grandfather and uncle. My sister is going to relieve my worries, so why don't you go?"

When Daiyu heard this, her heart became more and more sad, but she had no words to refute, so she shed tears silently.

Lin Ruhai recalled Jia Lian's words before noon, and couldn't help slowing down his tone, persuading him: "Your grandfather is a tall and virtuous person. Since she personally sent someone to pick you up, it shows that she loves you. Besides, his brothers and sisters are very fond of you. Duo, when you get there, your grandfather loves you, and your sisters study with you, isn't it better than staying by my side?"

Daiyu is not used to pestering people by nature, and she knew that once her father made up his mind, he would not change it.

The governor is irreparable, and his heart is even more sad.

Sure enough, Lin Ruhai didn't force her, took her to sit down, and told her to get up: "Two days later, I will send your mother's coffin back to Suzhou for burial. You must listen to the arrangements of the housekeeper and your cousin Lian during this trip, and don't leave it alone." sex, you know."

Daiyu nodded, and suddenly realized: "Isn't father going to Suzhou with us?"

"I have a duty, and it's inconvenient to leave..."

As usual, Daiyu's expression darkened.

As far as she could remember, her father was always busy in the yamen. Every time she was promoted, their mother, daughter and others would either endure the pain of parting, or they could only move from their hometown in Suzhou to Yangzhou like a few years ago.

After a few years of stable life, my mother died of another illness.

Now, even sending his mother's coffin back, he can't get away.

Daiyu doesn't quite understand why her father has been an official for all these years, and even ignores her mother's funeral...

Lin Ruhai was also afraid that his daughter would be overwhelmed, so he said, "I've made arrangements with the housekeeper and the others, and I've already communicated with the elders of the Suzhou clan, so even if I don't go back, your trip will be fine.

What's more, if I was a little uneasy before, now that your second brother Lian is here, with him here, I don't have any worries anymore. "

Daiyu looked up in surprise.

Since before noon, she had been vaguely hearing what people said about Second Master Lian of the Rongguo Mansion in Beijing, which was quite magical.

The original way is just people clinging to the rich and powerful, who would have thought that listening to his father's words now, the words are full of praise for him?

In these years, there is no one else who can hear his father's approval in person, except Mr. Yucun.

Lin Ruhai didn't know where he was thinking. Seeing Daiyu looking at him, he said, "Your cousin not only comes from a better background than others, but also behaves with courtesy and prudence. During this trip to Suzhou, I will bother him to treat you poorly." Take care of him more, and don't be too stubborn. If he cares about you, you can't keep him away, and you should get closer.

In this way, when you go to your grandmother's house in the future, you will have one more person who can take care of you. "

"Father~"

Although she knew that Lin Ruhai had no other intentions, Daiyu's face flushed with embarrassment.

Although she is young, she already understands the difference between men and women.

Although Jia Lian is a direct cousin, he is also a man from a foreign race. Besides, they only met today for the first time, so why did his father say "close" and "care" and other words!
Seeing that her daughter was shy, Lin Ruhai smiled, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

My daughter has always been weak, and she is so precocious, I'm afraid she is not a lucky person.

This is what worries him the most.

Therefore, as soon as he received Jiamu's letter, he agreed to send Daiyu to Beijing, and he also wanted to use the environment of such a big family with many people to open his daughter's mind.

As for asking Jia Lian to take care of her daughter, it was also from the heart.

He thinks that he is accurate in knowing people. Among other things, the fact that Jia Lian traveled thousands of miles south to attend the funeral made him believe that he is a reliable person.

……

Now that he accepted Lin Ruhai's request, Jia Lian wanted to get it as soon as possible.

Who would have thought that when he found the housekeeper, the housekeeper told Lin Ruhai that he had just arrived today, so he should take a good rest for a day.Furthermore, everything in the mansion is now in order, and there is no need to be busy for the time being.

So Jia Lian no longer insisted, and agreed with the housekeeper and others on a time to meet tomorrow, went to the mourning hall to burn a stick of incense, and then returned to the courtyard where he was staying.

As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Zhang Yong, the guardian, practicing fists and kicks against a locust tree in the north corner.

With that burly body and thick arms, Jia Lian could feel the majestic power even from a long distance away.

Jia Lian walked over.

"Second Master."

Seeing Jia Lian approaching, Zhang Yong immediately stopped and stood at attention, saluting Jia Lian honestly.

Five guards, Zhao Sheng, Zhang Yong, Wang Teng, Feng Fei, Wang Dashuan, among them Zhang Yong is also the one who Jia Lian thinks has the highest force value.I heard that Grandpa Zhang Yong was the personal guard of the first generation of Duke Rong, so even if they were just servants, their family still had some status in the Rongguo Mansion.

"The moves you practiced just now are all military moves?"

Jia Lian saw that Zhang Yong was wearing a short-sleeved vest on his upper body, and his thigh muscles were bulging with bruises on his sweaty arms. Jia Lian couldn't help but feel excited and walked down the steps.

Zhang Yong said with a smile: "I don't know, but my grandfather taught me."

"Maybe teach me?"

"Second Master wants to practice this?"

Zhang Yong was greatly astonished, considering how pampered Jia Lian was, how could he suddenly be interested in such vulgar things?

Jia Lian said with a smile: "My ancestors also made their fortunes from this. Now that we are in our generation, not to mention glorifying our ancestors, everyone has become a powerless person. It is too many stories to forget our ancestors.

Anyway, now that I have free time, you teach me how to practice these fists and kicks. Even if I don't go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, I can still strengthen my body, right? "

"Second Master is not someone who has no power to restrain a chicken. I saw him wearing a sword earlier, and he is quite powerful."

Zhang Yong flattered him a little, then circled around Jia Lian for half a circle, reached out and pinched his shoulders and arms, then shook his head and said, "Second Master has never practiced before, but it is not suitable for practicing what I just did." Those, I'm afraid it will hurt the bones. If the second master wants to learn seriously, I will teach the second master some basic things first."

Jia Lian was not annoyed knowing that the other party disliked that his bones were not clear enough.He never thought of becoming a big man like Zhang Yong!

"I would like to listen to the instructor's arrangement."

When Jia Lian called out the instructor's name, Zhang Yong's big mouth turned into a crescent moon.

He immediately put away his other thoughts, and started the lecture on Jia Lian with a smile.

……

"Zhang, what are you doing!?"

Zhao'er ate and drank tea, thinking that it was about time for Jia Lian to come back, so she came out of her room to watch.

But in the compound, Jia Lian was striding into a bow and horse, and Zhang Yong, who was five big and three thick, was slapping Jia Lian's body.Taking a closer look, one could clearly see the unbearable expression on Jia Lian's face, and the sweat dripped down his cheeks and neck.

Zhao'er immediately shouted at Zhang Yong.

Naturally, Zhang Yong didn't pay attention to Zhao'er, the brat, so he ignored it.

Jia Lian tilted his head and scolded: "What are you yelling about, don't you see me practicing Kung Fu?"

Zhao'er took a closer look, and found that Jia Lian really seemed to be practicing kung fu, rather than being abused by Zhang Yong, so he laughed, ran up to observe, and asked, "Why did the second master suddenly think of practicing this hard work?"

Zhao'er has been with Jia Lian since she was eleven or twelve years old, so she knows Jia Lian's temperament quite well.

The second master has always been the one who likes to enjoy the most. When he was studying in the past, he seemed to have killed half his life, but now he is willing to endure this kind of torture?
Look, Er Ye's legs are trembling a little!

"Let me help Second Master..."

"Leave far away."

After being dismissed by Jia Lian, Zhao'er pouted with a bitter face, like an angry little daughter-in-law.

Zhang Yong said at this time: "If the second master feels that he can't bear it, he should take a rest. It's the first time to practice horse stance, and it won't work if you do it for too long."

Jia Lian was gritting his teeth to persevere, but seeing that Zhao'er's roar had startled everyone in the courtyard out, he was relieved.

It was obvious that it only lasted about a cup of tea, and those legs didn't seem to be his own anymore.

If it wasn't for Zhang Yong and Zhao'er's support, he might have to sit on the ground after getting discouraged.

Reluctantly moved to the side of the stone steps and sat down, wiped off his sweat, looking at the crowd, Jia Lian said: "I promised you before leaving, it should be fulfilled. Zhao'er, you go to my room to get 100 taels." Here comes the broken silver."

Upon hearing this, everyone including Zhang Yong couldn't hide their excitement.

As a servant of the Duke's Mansion, although the benefits are much better than those of ordinary people, the monthly salary is only a few hundred cash per month.

This trip, but earned all the wages for two or three years.

(End of this chapter)