The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 28 Rejecting Jia Lian
Daiyu's face was slightly red, and she said with a slight smile: "Daddy doesn't like it, so Yu'er naturally doesn't like it either. Even if grandma kisses her, she can't kiss Daddy."

Lin Ruhai nodded in relief, but was also a little worried.It's a good thing that Yu'er didn't develop too much affection for her ancestral family because of her mother's early death.But if she is gone one day, how will Yu'er deal with the monsters and monsters of that family by herself?Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai frowned, and secretly decided to intensify Daiyu's usual lessons.

A few days later, Lin Ruhai was in better spirits before meeting Jia Lian in the flower hall.In the past few days, Jia Lian took the 2000 taels of banknotes sent by Lin Steward to play happily in Yangzhou City.If it wasn't for the reminder from the people around him, I'm afraid he would have forgotten even the matter of offering incense to Jia Min.I coveted the Lin family's property in my heart, and when I saw Lin Ruhai, I became more attentive, "My nephew greets my uncle. A few days ago, I heard that my uncle was unwell, so my nephew didn't dare to bother me. How is my uncle now?" For a few days, someone had reported Jia Lian's every move in Yangzhou City to Lin Ruhai. Lin Ruhai knew it in his heart, but he said without a trace of a smile on his face: "It's much better. Lao Lian'er is worried. The old lady in the capital and a few others How is brother?" Jia Lian said with a smile: "The old lady is always in good health, but this time she suddenly heard the bad news and fell ill in bed. It is probably better now. Both the elder master and the second master are very good, and the old uncle is concerned .My aunt passed away, so I would like to ask my uncle to mourn.”

Lin Ruhai nodded wearily, sighed and said: "Your aunt has been ill for several years, and I have already prepared for it. It's just that Yu'er is still young..." Halfway through the sentence, there was another long sigh.Jia Lian carefully looked at Lin Ruhai's haggard and tired expression, and understood that Jia Min's death had hit Lin Ruhai hard.I had always heard the old lady say that Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin had a very good relationship, but today Jia Lian really believed it.Thinking of what the second wife and the old lady had ordered before leaving, Jia Lian pondered for a moment before saying, "Uncle, forgive me. Before leaving, the old lady took her nephew and kept saying that she loved Aunt Min the most since she was a child. Now that Aunt Min is gone, the old lady only hopes This will allow sister Lin to live with Huan for a few days, so that the old lady’s miss will be relieved." Before Lin Ruhai could answer, Daiyu, who was standing in front of Lin Ruhai, took a step forward and said with a smile: "Second Cousin Lian, please forgive me, Daiyu Although Yu also misses her grandmother, but now that her mother has died and her father is not in good health. As the only daughter of the Lin family, Daiyu has to serve her father. Now she cannot be filial to the old lady. In the future, Daiyu will definitely come to Beijing The Rongguo Mansion pleaded guilty to the old lady."

Jia Lian was thinking about how to persuade Lin Ruhai if he refused, but he didn't expect that it would be Daiyu who refused first.Looking at the beautiful girl in plain clothes in front of her, she didn't seem to be as sick and helpless as everyone in Jia's family thought.Although thin and slender, Meiyujian is elegant and elegant, quite like a noble lady from the Eight Banners.Lin Ruhai patted Daiyu's shoulder in relief and smiled at Jia Lian, "Yu'er is right. Now that your aunt is gone, if it wasn't for this daughter who was by my side these days, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to live on. If Yu'er also goes to the capital, it would be very boring for me, an old man, to be alone. So I hope my mother-in-law will forgive me. I need Yu'er to stay with me for two years." Jia Lian thought for a while and said quickly: " Uncle Lin and Sister Lin are dependent on each other now, and the old lady naturally understands. It's just that the old lady is worried that Sister Lin will enter Beijing for election in two years. Now that her aunt is gone, it is easier for Sister Lin to learn some rules and housekeeping skills when she is raised by the old lady. For the sake of sister Lin." Lin Ruhai smiled lightly and said, "There is no need to worry. Your aunt taught Yu'er all the time when she was around. Now there are Yu'er's nurses Wang Momo and Lin Momo, and two others from the palace. The foster mother who came out specially taught Yu'er how to behave."

Jia Lian was secretly annoyed when she heard the words, she never thought that the Lin family would ask the mother-in-law for advice.Originally, before the noble girls of the Eight Banners in the capital took part in the election, those capable families would invite one or two nuns who came out of the palace to provide for them.I thought the Lin family would not be like this in Jiangnan, but I didn't expect the Lin family to be so careful.In this way, if Lin Ruhai persisted in refusing to let Daiyu go to Beijing, he would be helpless.

Lin Ruhai watched his expression change, smiled faintly, took a sip of tea and was not in a hurry to speak.

Jia Lian thought for a long time before raising his head and was about to speak when the butler outside hurried in and said, "Master, there are people from Beijing."

Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows, "Who is here?"

Lin Guanjia said: "It is the fourth elder brother and the eighth elder brother."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly got up and said to Jia Lian, "Lien'er, let's talk later if we have something to do, and go out to meet the two elder brothers first." Jia Lian was also taken aback, never expecting that the emperor would send two elder brothers to Jiangnan.People far away in the south of the Yangtze River may not know it, but Jia Lian is in the capital, how can he not know how these two elder brothers have excelled in the past few years.Although the fourth elder brother is not favored, he is the adopted son of the former empress Xiaoyi and has a high status, and now he follows the prince.This elder brother is not yet young, but he is well-known in the government and the public for his vigorous and resolute manners within two years of receiving the errand.And because the eighth elder brother was raised by the eldest elder brother's mother concubine Hui Fei, he is naturally counted as the eldest elder brother's party.It's just that the eighth elder brother, whose biological mother was born in a humble manner, behaves in a gentle and courteous manner, with a personable demeanor. Although he is not very young, he is quite praised by the courtiers.Even the emperor's only elder brother, Prince Yu, praised him highly.Now that His Highness the Crown Prince is fighting fiercely with the elder brother, why did the emperor send these two elder brothers to Jiangnan at the same time?Could something have happened?

Butler Lin hurriedly said: "My lord, the two elder brothers have already come in."

Sure enough, Lin Ruhai hadn't walked out of the hall, and Daiyu hadn't had time to retreat in. The two elder brothers had already walked in side by side.Originally, noble ladies of the Eight Banners did not have the rule that Han women could not meet guests, but it seemed impolite to walk at this time.Daiyu also turned around and stood still, together with Lin Ruhai, greeted the two elder brothers, "My minister, Lin Ruhai (the minister's daughter), greeted the fourth and eighth elder brothers." Lin Ruhai was not allowed to bow down, and she first supported Lin Ruhai and said calmly: "Your Majesty Lin, you don't need to be too polite. Our brothers are here to visit Lord Lin at the order of the Emperor Ama. Your Madam has passed away, please take care of Lord Lin and Gege." Lin Ruhai thanked, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, Lin Ruhai."

(End of this chapter)