Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 17 [017] Sister Lin, I support you

The more Jia Chen thought about it, the more frightened he became. Lin Daiyu, an orphan girl at the end of the world, came all the way to join her grandmother's house, which is pitiful enough in itself. Unexpectedly, there are so many people who want to harm her!
Is there any king law?
Is there still humanity?

Hell is empty, demons are in the world, and what is more terrifying than demons and ghosts is the human heart.

Jia Chen recalled the original novel he had read, and picked out two words between the lines - cannibalism!
This is the way of the world where individuals cannibalize, bully the weak and fear the strong, the strong prey on the strong, intrigue, intrigue, murder for money, murder for profit.
Many people wear human skin and do things that are not as good as animals.

No wonder in the original book, Lin Daiyu died young. It turns out that someone has been poisoning her.

Jia Chen originally wanted to rush up and tie up Sister-in-law Liu, and then force him to find out who is behind the scenes?
But in this way, it will scare the snake away, forcing the behind-the-scenes master to jump over the wall and step up the murder of Lin Daiyu.

For example, if Mrs. Wang was the mastermind behind the scenes, it would be difficult to prove that Mrs. Wang ordered her to commit the murder just based on Sister-in-law Liu's one-sided words.

Once Mrs. Wang cannot be convicted, Mrs. Wang will inevitably take revenge on Lin Daiyu and herself.

At that time, instead of using food to harm people, they will buy murder to kill people.

If it was only aimed at himself, Jia Chen would not be afraid at all. Now that he has mastered the Wudang Seven Star Sword and has enough self-protection power, he can kill one by one, and kill one by two!
But if Lin Daiyu is still murdered, then Jia Chen will have a headache, he can't keep sister Lin by his side all the time.

Once sister Lin is out of my sight, she may be murdered.

For Sister Lin's safety, Jia Chen decided not to startle the enemy for the time being, but first find a way to secretly investigate who is behind the scenes, collect enough evidence, and accumulate enough strength to eradicate these behind-the-scenes masterminds.

However, sister-in-law Liu is already poisoning sister Lin, so she can't let sister Lin eat the food she cooks!

But Sister Lin's current diet is controlled by Sister-in-law Liu. If she wants to keep her from being poisoned, the only way is for her to stop eating food from Rongfu.

But she is an orphan from the end of the world, if she leaves the Rong Mansion, where can she eat and drink?

Jia Chen frowned in thought, and suddenly his eyes widened, his eyes lit up:
I can let sister Lin come to my house to eat and drink water!
For now, the only way to do it is to tell Sister Liu about her murder of Sister Lin.

I don't know if sister Lin will believe her words?

Jia Chen himself had no idea, but for the sake of sister Lin's safety, he couldn't care less.

Seeing that there was no one around, Jia Chen climbed down from the rockery and began to search for Lin Daiyu's residence in the Rong Mansion.

Last time I suggested to Jia Zheng that Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu should not be allowed to live in the same room for the sake of Baodai's reputation, and Jia Zheng readily agreed.

That is to say, now Lin Daiyu is not living with Jia Baoyu in the Bisha cabinet in Rongqing Hall.

Jia Chen could only search from room to room.

Fortunately, Jia Chen was just a childish young man, no one cared about him wandering around at all, even if he broke into some lady's boudoir by mistake, it was no big deal.

After searching most of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Chen finally found Lin Daiyu in a small courtyard in the southwest corner of Rongguo Mansion.

Fortunately, the courtyard door was open, and Jia Chen saw Lin Daiyu sitting in a bamboo grove reading a book.

The spring breeze blew through the bamboo forest, the bamboo poles swayed, and the bamboo leaves danced. The mottled and swaying bamboo shadows were reflected on Lin Daiyu's slightly fluttering eyelashes, her straight and beautiful nose bridge, and her ruddy lips.

"Sister Lin, so you live here." Jia Chen greeted with a smile.

Lin Daiyu frowned slightly, and raised her eyes to look over. First, there was a flash of surprise in her eyes, and then ripples like clear springs appeared on the corners of her lips. A smile of surprise overflowed from the shallow dimples on both sides, rippling And all over the face, reaching the corners of the eyes and brows.

"Brother Chen, why are you here?" Lin Daiyu stood up and greeted with a smile.

Jia Chen walked through the courtyard gate gracefully, walked up to her, and asked if he didn't care:
"Are you home alone?"

Lin Daiyu responded: "Zijuan and Xueyan are mending quilts in the house, and Chunxian has gone to the kitchen to get food."

Jia Chen's heart sank, this Chunxian was very suspicious!
Lin Daiyu had three servant girls, among them, Xueyan was brought by the Lin family.

Jiamu also gave her a second-class maid named Yingge, who later changed her name to Zijuan and became Lin Daiyu's most powerful personal maid.

Another girl is Chunxian, who was arranged by Mrs. Wang to be with Lin Daiyu.

If Mrs. Wang is really behind the scenes, then this Chunxian should be Mrs. Wang's eyeliner and minion.

Especially when Chunxian was going to pick up the food, she might add something to the food on the way, which made her and Mrs. Wang more suspicious.

Jia Chen didn't express his purpose directly, but said with a smile:

"I've been living in the back street of Rongning, and rarely come to Rongfu. Please take me around."

If other descendants of the Jia family made this request, Lin Daiyu would refuse without hesitation, because after all, men and women can't accept each other.

But Jia Chen shocked her several times. This distant cousin not only memorized the Four Books and Five Classics, but also wrote good poems. What's even more unbelievable is that he even wrote a copy of "Guidelines for Disciples".

It was the first time Lin Daiyu met such a talented young man.

Moreover, Jia Chen also took her reputation into consideration, and helped her to discuss her interests with her second uncle, and successfully moved her out of the green gauze cabinet, preventing her reputation from being damaged.

Lin Daiyu was so grateful for her fatherly and brotherly care.

Girls' feelings are always poetry. Although Lin Daiyu is only eleven years old and has not yet reached the age of first love, she still likes someone. This cousin makes her like it very much.

After a little hesitation, Lin Daiyu smiled and said:

"Okay, then I'll show Big Brother Chen around."

The two walked out of the courtyard side by side, walking through flowers and willows, caressing stones and springs, walking out of pavilions and corridors, wandering around Rongfu talking and laughing.

Looking at Lin Daiyu's pretty guest's profile, Jia Chen asked:
"Sister Lin, do you miss home?"

Lin Daiyu revealed a look of melancholy, and sighed faintly:

"Humans are not plants, so how can they be ruthless? My mother died early, and my father lived with me since I was a child, but I had to stay away from my homeland and wander in Shenjing. Naturally, I miss home very much.

I often dream of the banana tree in front of my house, the swallow's nest under the eaves, and my father's voice and smile. "

Jia Chen asked softly:
"Then why did Master Lin send you to the Rong Mansion?"

Lin Daiyu said sadly:

"My father had some unavoidable difficulties. As the censor of salt inspection in Yangzhou, after he took office, he cracked down on the sale of illegal salt, hoarded it, drove up the price of salt, and stabilized the price of salt in Yangzhou and the whole country. His political achievements have been remarkable.

But he also offended several major salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the court officials who had colluded with them.

My younger brother and my mother died very strangely, and my father became weaker and sicker for a long time. My father suspected that someone was plotting against our family, so he asked my mentor to escort me to Beijing.

Although my mentor was dismissed from his official position, he is a Jinshi after all, and those with ulterior motives dare not blatantly deal with a Jinshi. My father took this into consideration and asked my mentor to accompany me all the way. "

Hearing these words, Jia Chen seemed to have a clear understanding as if he could see the sun through the clouds. In fact, he also vaguely guessed why Lin Ruhai wanted Jia Yucun and Lin Daiyu to come to Beijing together, and now he got the confirmation from Lin Daiyu.

It seems that it will not work to let sister Lin hide back to Lin Ruhai. Lin Ruhai is now a mud bodhisattva crossing the river-it is difficult to protect herself. If Lin Ruhai has the ability to keep her daughter safe, she will not send Lin Daiyu to the Rongguo Mansion thousands of miles away .

Gazing into Lin Daiyu's eyes, Jia Chen comforted:

"Sister Lin, don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you, in the future, I will support you!"

(End of this chapter)