The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 30
Lin Ruhai raised his glass to the two elder brothers and said with a smile: "The two elder brothers have come all the way and have worked hard. Lin Hai will drink this cup first."

Yinzhen Yinhu also toasted and got up to have a drink with Lin Ruhai. Jia Lian sat at the bottom and naturally also had a drink with him.I didn't say a few words in the hall before, after drinking, Lin Ruhai chatted with the two elder brothers about the capital. When asked about Kangxi, Yinhu smiled and said: "I am well, Mr. Lin's greetings will be conveyed to Yinhu." This is Yugege? When the fourth brother and I left Beijing, Huang Ama still mentioned Yugege. Do you remember that the fourth brother also lived in Mr. Lin’s house for a few months a few years ago?" In a hurry during the day, Lin Ruhai also He didn't specifically introduce Daiyu, but when Yinhu asked, Lin Ruhai said, "This is the little girl, Daiyu. The little girl is not good at drinking, so let's toast the two elder brothers with tea instead of wine." The teacup in front of him was generous, "Please, two elder brothers." Yinhu picked up the wine glass and drank it down, and said with a smile, "Yugege is polite." Yinzhen drank a cup in silence.Daiyu nodded and sat down without saying much.

In fact, ever since Yinzhen sat down beside Daiyu, Daiyu's whole body began to tense up.I don't know why, it's just inexplicably nervous, almost teamed up and didn't know where to put it.Daiyu was almost certain that she would not be so nervous even if she saw the emperor and queen.At this time, when I heard the eighth elder brother talk about the fourth elder brother who lived in his own home for a while when he was a child, he became more nervous.The Lin family moved to the south of the Yangtze River less than ten years after Kangxi, and only returned to the capital when Empress Xiaoyi passed away in the 28th year of Kangxi.Then I did get along with this fourth elder brother.Could it be that I really offended him at the beginning?Otherwise, why did this man keep staring at him.Daiyu felt ashamed and annoyed at the sight of the people around her from time to time, and her beautiful little face was stained with a faint blush.It's just that a few people didn't notice it during the conversation.Of course, except for someone who has been secretly watching her.

Yinzhen silently ate the Yangzhou side dishes on the table, and occasionally glanced at the stiff girl sitting beside her.The moment he lowered his head to drink, a subtle smile appeared on his lips.

At night, Daiyu sent Xueyan and Wen Jing away, and walked alone in the small garden in the courtyard.Silently thinking about today's events and people.Daiyu didn't pay much attention to that gentle and elegant eighth elder brother Daiyu.After all, Daiyu is not an ignorant girl raised in a boudoir who doesn't understand anything.No matter how kind the people who came out of the palace looked, they were scheming.Daiyu naturally wouldn't believe that this eighth elder brother was really as harmless as he looked.On the contrary, it was the indifferent and quiet fourth elder brother. Although her father didn't see much affection for him, Daiyu knew enough about her father.She understood that her father cared more about the fourth elder brother than the eighth elder brother.After careful calculation, the fourth elder brother's mother-in-law, Empress Xiaoyi, is father's cousin, and they also have some relatives. Naturally, father pays more attention to fourth elder brother, not to mention that fourth elder brother lived in their house when he was a child.Daiyu frowned slightly, some vague images were swaying in her mind, but she couldn't catch them when she wanted to take a closer look.Vaguely... It seems that there used to be a very important person in their family, and then he left, and then he was still crying very sad...

Daiyu's deepest memory is only a period of time when she cried very hard, and her parents seemed to be very worried.Later, I always remembered this matter, but after a long time, I forgot the reason for crying?Daiyu shook her head, why did she think of this?

"Oh..." Daiyu frowned while she was walking in thought, when she turned her head and bumped into a wall.Seeing that she was about to fall badly, he held her shoulders with both hands and pulled her back, and a deep voice rang in his ears, "Why are you so focused?"

"Huh?" Daiyu was stunned, and looked up to see the tall, handsome and stern man in front of her, "Fourth elder brother... why are you here?" Regardless of being rude, Daiyu asked in a low voice, and hurriedly backed away three steps away Then he said again: "Thank you, Brother Si, for your help." But he secretly muttered in his heart: If he hadn't suddenly appeared here, why would he need his help?And it's too strange and disrespectful for the fourth elder brother to appear in the inner courtyard at this time.Yinzhen's eyes darkened slightly, but the usual indifference was missing in the eyes of the slightly vigilant young girl in front of her.It took a long time before he sighed softly and said, "Forget it. Does Yuer not remember her brother at all?"

elder brother?Daiyu was very surprised, but at the same time, the deep sense of guilt deepened.Daiyu frowned, are they so close?Did I really forget something very important?Seeing Daiyu's troubled little face, Yinzhen was not displeased either.After all, it is really impossible for a four-year-old child to remember someone who has only been with him for a few months.But... "Did you keep this pearl all the time?" Daiyu lowered her head, and the eyes of the two fell on the pearl beside her at the same time. The original butterfly's net was already old, and it was replaced by plum blossoms that Daiyu made herself. Network child.Daiyu raised her net, and said in a dumb voice, "This is... Si elder brother's?" Yinzhen smiled lightly and said, "Just call me fourth brother." Daiyu fell silent. It's still a bit difficult for a new prince and fourth brother.Yinzhen didn't force her to just say: "I promised to celebrate your birthday, but unfortunately I haven't waited for a single birthday. I have ordered people to send gifts to my husband over the years. He will give them to you tomorrow. There are still thirteen gifts for you." Yours. He still remembers your sister."

Daiyu blinked, Brother Thirteen?
Yinxiang, who was only eight years old now, naturally couldn't remember this elder sister who had only met once and liked to pinch his little cheeks.It's just that Yinxiang grew up with Yinzhen, and every year the birthday gift his fourth brother prepares for this Yu Gege who has never been masked makes his younger brother jealous, so he always pesters Su Peisheng to talk about this sister Yu.This time Daiyu really felt guilty. It seems that she did have a very good relationship with this fourth elder brother. Although they have grown up after not seeing each other for many years, the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother still remember her. It was because I was a little ruthless and unjust and forgot all about it.Looking at Daiyu's wrinkled face, Yinzhen also understood what she was thinking, patted her on the head lightly and said, "It's fine if you don't remember it. Fourth brother said I don't blame you. Now I'm here to see Look at you, this time is in time, we will return to Beijing early tomorrow morning. Take care of yourself. If there is anything to do in Beijing in the future, just send someone to the fourth brother's house to talk about it." After finishing speaking, Yinzhen deeply sighed Glancing at her, he turned and left.

(End of this chapter)