The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 25: Don't Forget (2)
Yinzhen nodded, "Got it. Let's go." Su Peisheng quickly lowered his head and retreated. The moment he lowered his head, he saw two handsome characters written on the rice paper on the table. Su Peisheng has been with the fourth elder brother for so many years. I still know a few words.In fact, the master is still afraid that Yugege will forget himself, right?
Don't forget.

Yangzhou Linfu
The Lin family in Jiangnan has several generations of scholarly families, and has a good reputation in Jiangnan.In the past few years, Lin Ruhai has been honored by the emperor as the censor of the Jiangnan Salt Road, and his reputation is even more prominent.You must know that although this Yandao censor is not comparable to the high-ranking officials in the frontiers and talking about the capital, he is a first-class fat vacancy in the world. He holds the salt tax of several provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, which is nearly half of the treasury of the Qing Dynasty.Such Long En naturally explained how much the emperor trusted and favored him.But Lin Ruhai is loyal to the emperor, although he is not as arrogant as those old scholars, but he doesn't care about cronies.How many people tried to woo the door before and after, but they all failed. Although there were resentful people who impeached and sued in front of the emperor, but no matter how many memorials they went up, they were kept, and the emperor saw more and more favor.Since then, Sheng Chong has nothing to do with the villains who only hate him.

The Lin family's mansion is located on the bank of Slender West Lake. It doesn't see the resplendent carved and painted buildings, but the tranquility and elegance of a Jiangnan water town.

"Girl, what are you doing? Let the servants do it." In the small kitchen in the backyard of the Lin Mansion, Xueyan looked at her girl and said.

On the stove, a cup of medicine was being boiled, and the strong smell of herbs wafted through the kitchen.

Daiyu lowered her head and stared intently at the medicine on the stove without looking back, "No, it's better if I boil it myself. Mother will get better soon after taking the medicine." Xueyan looked at herself distressed The girl's already thin figure became more emaciated during this period of time.Since his wife became seriously ill, the girl waited on the bed every day and made soup and medicine herself. Xueyan was really worried that the girl would fall ill again before the lady recovered. "Young lady herself is not in good health, let's let Xueyan come. I wish I could just watch from the side." Daiyu shook her head and said, "I'll be fine soon." I hope that the medicine from the famous doctor that Dad specially invited this time will be effective, so that Get well soon, mother.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Daiyu is now ten years old.The Jade Baby, who used to be only foolish and coquettish, has now grown into a slim little girl.These years, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min always thought about Daiyu's fate and body, so they didn't restrict her in everything, instead they raised her as a boy.Lin Ruhai taught the knowledge in person, and often asked Daiyu to dress up as a man and take her out for fun, and taught riding and archery like ordinary Manchu ladies.Over the years, although Daiyu's body is not considered strong, she is not weak anymore.If it weren't for this, I'm afraid that Jia Min's illness is so serious that Daiyu will not be able to hold on first, how can she serve the decoction in front of the bed.And Jia Min knew that his life would not last long, so he took Daiyu to teach needlework girls, the etiquette of her daughter's house, and even the etiquette of noble families and courts in the capital.Jia Min had served in the palace before, and Lin Ruhai specially invited two nuns from the palace to teach her because her daughter would go to Beijing for the draft sooner or later.Now, a ten-year-old girl is already extremely outstanding.Only occasionally a flash of wit and mischievousness in the eyes can remind people of the naughty and mischievous jade doll.

Holding a cloth towel and thinking about taking the medicine off the stove, Xueyan hurriedly stepped forward, and the two went to Jia Min's residence together.

Jia Min half leaned against the head of the bed, lovingly looking at Daiyu who came in.The skin is like jade, the eyebrows are picturesque, and the pair of bright eyes under the shallow eyebrows are as clear as autumn water.The eyebrows are dark without drawing, the lips are red without pouting, and the unopened eyebrows and eyes already contain this stunning beauty, and I believe it will be even more beautiful in a few years.This is her daughter, Jia Min thought proudly.

"Mother, are you feeling better?" Daiyu sat by the bed and greeted softly.She knew that her parents had been very worried about her body and had spent countless efforts on her own.In fact, my mother's health is worse than my own. Every year, I spend more than half a year in bed, and this year, I just fell ill, and I and my father were severely punished.Dad looked around for famous doctors and was helpless, and now he is getting more and more burdened.Jia Min nodded and smiled, "Mother is fine, look at your wrinkled face."

Daiyu nodded, picked up Xueyan's dried medicine and tested the temperature before bringing it to Jia Min and said: "Mother, drink the medicine."

Jia Min didn't refuse, and let Daiyu give herself the bitter medicine.How much worry did their father and daughter have about their own body, even though they knew it was useless, just to make them feel at ease Jia Min also swallowed the bitter medicine prescribed by those famous doctors without hesitation.After feeding, Daiyu hurriedly brought the candied fruit that she had prepared to Jia Min, "Mother, you won't suffer if you eat it." Jia Min smiled and said, "Are you afraid of hardship as a mother?" Picking up a candied fruit and putting it in his mouth to get rid of the bitter taste in his mouth, and letting Xueyan put away the medicine bowl, Jia Min lovingly pulled her daughter and said softly: "Yu'er, sit and talk with your mother. "

Daiyu nodded and said: "Of course Yu'er is with mother. Daddy said that the three of us will go to Lingyin Temple to find the old monk to eat vegetarian food in spring next year. Mother, Yu'er really likes the old monk's vegetarian food. Jia Min still smiled, looked at Daiyu and said, "Mother, I don't know if I can wait until then..." He raised his hand to prevent Daiyu from speaking, and continued: "Listen carefully to what Mother has said. You and you Daddy always forbids mother to say these things, but mother is always worried that in case... one day it will be too late to tell you." Daiyu shook her head with tears in her eyes: "Mother, you will be fine. Wait until the end It would be nice to get warmer this year. Just like last year..."

Jia Min shook his head and said, "Silly boy, mother knows her own body. If you are filial, then listen carefully to what mother has to say."

Daiyu bit her cherry lips lightly and nodded.Jia Min smiled and said: "This is a good boy. Your mother should have taught you these few years. Your father has also taught you bad things. So when you grow up, your mother will not worry about your lack of knowledge. Means. There is only one thing. You are too soft-hearted, and you don’t know who you are following. Now you are at home with your father protecting you, so you are not afraid. It’s just that you also know that our Bannerman’s daughter’s family is going to be drafted. With you The emperor will not treat you badly because of the friendship between father and the emperor. At least you will be the head of the family in the future."

(End of this chapter)