The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 249 Lin Daiyu’s Dream

It is said that Tiehu and his men tried to plug the hole in the three-masted pirate ship that was penetrated by the cannonball, but they failed in the end. They could only race against time to transfer the food and drinking water on the ship to the Western merchant ship, which happened to be the third largest ship in the world. The first cargo hold is still empty, but it is just used to store these supplies.

Tiehu originally wanted to rescue the two bowl-mouth cannons on the pirate ship, but at this time the sea water had reached the deck and the ship's hull was tilting seriously. To avoid an accident, Jia Huan decisively ordered them to be discarded and only a few were removed. Put up sails to spare.

Soon, the entire bow of the pirate ship was swallowed up by the turbulent waves and disappeared completely. Everyone was so scared that they were sweating after seeing this. On this vast sea, if the ship was sunk and there was no rescue nearby, it would really be a disaster. There is only a dead end.

Tie Hu said with a bit of pain: "It's a pity that those two artillery pieces, and there are a lot of salt, cloth and porcelain on the ship, were all plundered by the bandits from Haimen County. They didn't have time to unload them before going to sea. Now they are all in vain." It’s wasted.”

Jia Huan said calmly: "It doesn't matter, just let those Dutch people pay compensation. What is it worth?"

Dai Shilin chuckled when he heard this. The third master was unambiguous in picking up the Westerners' wool.

Tiehu glanced at the group of dejected Westerners on the deck and said hesitantly: "That red-haired foreigner has already lost a ship, can he afford to pay for thirty cannons and thirty thousand taels of silver? "

Jia Huan said firmly: "Don't worry, ocean trading is not something ordinary people can do, and it can't be done without strong financial resources. There must be support from a large consortium behind Luo Er, and he is even a member of a large consortium family. He only has tens of thousands of taels." Money means nothing."

Tiehu nodded and said: "That's right. This guy earned so much silver from a trip to Japan. Thirty thousand taels of silver is really nothing to him."

At this moment, the moon was already in the sky, and the silver-white moonlight filled the boat. A burst of tiredness also came over him. Jia Huan yawned involuntarily and said: "Everyone is tired after working hard for a long time. Let's go first." Lock up all those Westerners and interrogate them carefully at dawn, and let the brothers take turns to rest."

With a subtle expression, Dai Shilin pointed to the Western woman sitting quietly hugging her knees in the corner and said, "Third Master, what should I do with that Western girl?"

Ever since she was rescued, the Western woman has remained silent. She is neither grateful nor crying. She is asked to stand and sit wherever she is asked, with a look of resignation that is easygoing, like a leaf chasing water. The flowing duckweed didn't care about anything, but when she saw Dai Shilin reaching out and pointing at her, and Jia Huan's eyes also looking towards her, her body couldn't help but tense up slightly.

Obviously, this Western woman also realized that the young man in front of her was actually the leader of these Eastern soldiers. He could decide his fate with just one sentence, and the moment of deciding his fate may be right now.

"Lock him up too." Jia Huan just said four words lightly.

Dai Shilin was a little surprised, but he still carried out Jia Huan's order without hesitation and asked two brothers to take the Western woman to the third cargo hold for personal care, while the other Westerners rushed to the second cargo hold for centralized detention.

Ever since the Western woman appeared on the deck, the pirate Zheng Sanxi couldn't help but peek frequently. When he saw the woman being taken away from the deck, he couldn't help but stare at the graceful back and thought to himself: "Tsk, tsk, this ocean horse." He’s really tall, his legs are really long, his butt is round, and his granary is upturned, and it’s absolutely difficult to control... Ouch!”

Zheng Sanxi was thinking dirty words to himself when he got a blast on the back of his head. The pain made him scream, and he turned around to look angrily, only to see a soldier glaring at him with an unkind expression. He scolded: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Didn't you hear Mr. Huan's call?"

Zheng Sanxi was so frightened that she shrank her neck and hurriedly ran to Jia Huan. She bowed her waist and said cautiously: "Master Huan, are you looking for me?"

Jia Huan slightly nodded and said: "It's all over the place, your sailing skills are very good, otherwise we may not be able to capture this Western merchant ship, so I keep my word and plead with Governor Lin of Yingtian after I return." , forgive your sins."

Zheng Sanxi was so excited that she knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. San, from now on, you will be our reborn parents."

Dai Shilin sneered and said: "Kang Dayong captured Haimen County, burned and killed the bandits, and even killed the local officials. This is tantamount to rebellion. According to the law, the three tribes should be exterminated. Although you are accomplices, you can't escape death. Now you can pick them up." If you get your life back, it will be an advantage for you guys."

When Zheng Sanxi and the other five pirates heard this, they thanked Jia Huan profusely and kowtowed.

Jia Huan waved his hand and said: "You don't have to be in a hurry to thank me. I only ask for mercy from the governor, but it is the governor who has the final say whether to forgive you or not."

When the five pirates heard this, their hearts suddenly trembled again, but they heard Jia Huan continue: "My words still carry a lot of weight with the governor, so there is a high probability that I will succeed, but I also said ugly things." Now, from now on, you must really change yourselves. If you still have evil intentions, make mistakes, and go down that evil path, then don't blame the old and new accounts for being settled together."

After Jia Huan finished speaking, his eyes turned cold, and he made a beheading gesture with his knife. Zheng Sanxi and others felt their necks getting cold and shivered smartly, not even daring to say anything.

Jia Huan En threatened him, and then he softened his tone and said: "As the saying goes, a prodigal son will never be replaced by gold. You have such skills, why worry about not being able to support your family? Why risk being beheaded at any time to become a thief? Well, you guys Go back and repair the sails of this bow ship. If you perform well, I will find a job for you at the Yangzhou Shipping Bureau."

Zheng Sanxi and others were overjoyed when they heard this. They were all farmers or landless refugees in the past. They escaped to the sea to become pirates because they could not survive. If they could have a serious identity and a serious job in the future, they would be able to Living a down-to-earth life is naturally much better than wandering on the sea and living a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife, so I quickly thanked him profusely, but this time I expressed my gratitude from the bottom of my heart.

Jia Huan asked Dai Shilin to give each of them a piece of dry food and ordered: "After eating, find a place to rest by yourself, and repair the sail at dawn."

Zheng Sanxi hurriedly patted her chest and said confidently: "Don't worry, Third Master Huan, if it can't be repaired before noon tomorrow, you can chop off my head."

Jia Huan nodded, said no more, turned around and went to rest. After a day of hard work, he was exhausted. However, Zheng Sanxi and the other five pirates were very energetic. After eating dry food, they rested for half an hour, and then Under the moonlight, they intensively repaired the masts and sails that were damaged by the storm.

Dai Shilin looked at the five pirates who were like chicken blood, and couldn't help but secretly lamented that Jia Huan was very good at controlling people. It's no wonder that at such a young age, Mr. Lin relied on him so much. It was really that Mr. Huan was young and steady, and had the ability to stand alone. Talent.

Let's say that after Lin Ruhai sent Jia Huan to chase Yi Hong that day, he continued to lead the Gaoyou Guards and Taizhou Guards towards Haimen County. As a result, on the morning of the third day, he received a report from Jia Huan on a fast horse, saying that Haimen County had been recovered. And completely defeated the bandit army, but Yi Hong did not listen to the dissuasion, and brazenly led his troops to sea to pursue the fleeing bandit leader Kang Dayong, and he had no choice but to follow. Lin Ruhai was both surprised and worried after hearing the news. Regardless of his illness and frailty, he detached a group of elite soldiers to escort him lightly, and rushed to Haimen County in a soft sedan.

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In Yangzhou City, in the back house of the Yanyan Censor's Yamen, Lin Daiyu was leaning on the bed and taking a nap in the morning. Zhen's head was resting on her left arm, revealing a pink lotus-like jade arm under her sleeve. I wonder if it was because the weather was too hot. That pretty face was flushed, as delicate and charming as a begonia after the rain, and it was particularly intoxicating.

The maid Xue Yan tiptoed in and covered Lin Daiyu's waist with a thin quilt. Just as she was about to tiptoe away, Lin Daiyu suddenly exclaimed and sat up on the bed. There was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, and there was fear in her eyes. Slightly exposed, there is still a worried look on her pretty face.

Xue Yan was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Did the girl have a nightmare?"

Lin Daiyu calmed down, took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, and asked, "What time is it?"

"It's just past three moments," Xue Yan replied.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but feel a little shy. She was usually used to taking a nap for two-quarters of an hour in the afternoon, but today she actually slept for more than half an hour. However, when she woke up from the dream she had just had, her face felt hot and scared.

I guess she was thinking about it every day and dreaming about it at night. Some time ago, she heard that Prince Yizhong planned to ask her to be his great-grandson's wife. Lin Daiyu was really worried for a long time. Later, Jia Huan made a promise, and her father Lin Ruhai didn't wait until the Jia family sent the letter. The servant Li Shier was sent away without mentioning the so-called marriage. Only then did Lin Daiyu feel relieved.

However, just now Lin Daiyu had a strange dream. She dreamed that the wedding team from Prince Yi Zhong's family came to pick up the bride. Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Sanchun, Baoyu, Baochai and others all smiled and congratulated her. She was extremely scared. At this time, Jia Zheng walked over with a dark face and scolded: "Marriage has been the order of your parents since ancient times. As the matchmaker said, your parents are gone, so naturally your uncle will make the decision for you. Don't No matter what, it is your blessing to marry into the prince's palace, and it is also the honor of the Lin family and the Jia family. Get in the sedan quickly and don't delay the auspicious moment."

At this time, Jia Mu and others also came to persuade her and pushed her onto the sedan chair. When Lin Daiyu was feeling desperate, she suddenly saw a man galloping towards her on horseback. It was Jia Huan. She couldn't help but be overjoyed, as if she had grasped a life-saving straw. Ban shouted: "Brother Huan, help me!"

Jia Huan stopped his horse and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Sister Lin on your son-in-law, hurry up and get on the sedan chair, don't waste time, after I see you off, I have to rush back to Haimen County to exterminate the pirates. This is Uncle Lin's I must fulfill his last wish."

Lin Daiyu was immediately heartbroken and cried with tears streaming down her face: "Brother Huan, you are so cruel, you promised."

Jia Huan said blankly: "What did I promise?"

Lin Daiyu cried and said: "You promise that I will never marry into Prince Yi Zhong's palace in this life. You can't break your promise."

Jia Huan just woke up from a dream and said: "Really? Then you come with me quickly." After saying that, he put Lin Daiyu on the horse and the two rode away. Prince Yi Zhong The people from the government were chasing after them, and some fired arrows to kill them.

Lin Daiyu seemed to have returned to the night when she fled for her life in Yancheng County. Huan Di was running wildly with her on his back, while the ferocious pirates were chasing after her. She chased and chased, and somehow she got to the big ship again. The big ship set sail and broke through the waves and went out to sea. All the pursuers were thrown away.

Lin Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief and asked Jia Huan to put her down, but the latter hugged her and did not let go, and said with a smile: "Sister Lin can't marry into Prince Yi Zhong's palace now, why not marry me, let's stay here Let’s go to the church and get married on the ship.”

Lin Daiyu was so shy and anxious that she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the wind and waves were high, lightning and thunder came, and a huge wave as high as a hill came, rushing Jia Huan into the dark sea.

Lin Daiyu was so frightened that she woke up with a cry. Only then did she realize that she had just had a dream, but the dream was so lifelike that she felt like she was actually there. She was scared and a little shy, and secretly spat. After taking a bite of myself, I would have such a chaotic dream.

At this time, Xue Yan brought a glass of cold water and handed it to Lin Daiyu. The latter took it and took a few sips before her mood gradually calmed down. She pointed to the closed window and said, "Why are the windows closed on such a hot day?"

"There was a thunderstorm just now, and the wind happened to be blowing here, so I closed the window." Xue Yan replied with a smile, while opening the window.

Suddenly, a burst of water vapor mixed with the fragrance of pomegranate flowers rushed in, but the garden trees outside were wet, and there were still water drops under the eaves. Sure enough, it had just rained.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but wake up from the scene of sudden lightning and thunder in her dream, and thought of Jia Huan's bastard words "Why don't you marry me", her pretty face couldn't help but blush, like the pomegranate flowers in full bloom in the courtyard, so beautiful.

However, when Lin Daiyu soon thought that her father was gone in her dream, her pretty face suddenly turned pale again, with a look of worry in her eyes, and she thought to herself: "I just had such a strange dream, I don't know why. Good or bad."

Seeing Lin Daiyu's worried look, Xue Yan asked, "Are you worried about me and Mr. Huan?"

Lin Daiyu nodded and said: "The pirate Kang Dayong is very vicious. I heard that he has tens of thousands of people under his command now. It is not easy to deal with him. My father's illness has not recovered yet. The weather is so hot now that I don't know how to bear it."

Xue Yan comforted him: "Don't worry, girl. Third Master Huan has always been careful and considerate in his work, and he also has great luck. With him by his side, I will definitely return safely and triumphantly."

Lin Daiyu felt a little at ease after hearing this, Huan Di was indeed always capable of what others could not do, and every time he encountered danger, he could turn danger into good fortune and thrive in adversity.

At this time, a woman came in and reported: "Girl, Butler Xiao just sent someone to report that Master Yin Yucun of Yingtian Prefecture is visiting. Girl, do you want to meet him?"

(End of this chapter)