The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 32 Parting is Easy
Daiyu was standing beside the carriage wearing a white fox cloak, and the hat that blocked the wind covered most of her delicate face.Seeing the two elder brothers who came over, Daiyu's eyes were slightly annoyed, she just wanted to talk to the fourth brother, what is the eighth elder brother doing here?But after all, it's not that children act coquettishly and lose their temper when they encounter dissatisfaction.Daiyu stepped forward to salute, Yinzhen raised his hand and gave a little support: "There is no need to salute."

Yinhu smiled and said, "It's very polite for Yugege to come here so far to see him off."

Daiyu turned her head to look at Yinhu, smiled at him, and said very generously: "The fourth elder brother took care of Daiyu when I was young, but now that the fourth elder brother is coming south, Daiyu should be the host to see him off. Eighth elder brother , Daiyu wants to have a few words with the fourth elder brother alone?" Yinhu was taken aback, he didn't expect Daiyu to ask him to avoid it so openly.It's just that he has heard a passage of this Yugege's succession by chance.It is said that this Yu Gege even beat the third brother for the sake of the fourth brother, so the relationship is naturally very good.Women of the Eight Banners don't need to stick too much to those secular rules, and no one can say a few words too much.Therefore, Yinhu smiled gently and said: "Of course, the fourth brother and the younger brother will go back to the boat first."

"Congratulations to the eighth brother."

After seeing off the eighth elder brother who was an eyesore, Daiyu raised her head and stared intently at the stern young man in front of her.The person in front of her eyes is actually very different from the indifferent boy in her dream, but Daiyu just knows that he is him.The elder brother who coaxed and pampered himself and gave him the precious bodhi rosary but was forgotten by him.In the dream, I once swore that I would never forget it.

"What's the matter?" Yin Zhen asked softly, seeing her eyes full of guilt.

Daiyu lowered her head and called, "Fourth brother."

Yinzhen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled faintly again, and asked, "I came here just to say sorry to me in such a cold day? I said I don't blame you."

Daiyu remembered that the person in the dream also stroked her head and said with a smile, "Even if you forget, I don't blame you." Daiyu bit her red lips lightly, looked up into Yinzhen's eyes, and said seriously Said: "This time I will definitely not break my promise. This time I will definitely not forget. So..." Yinzhen raised her eyebrows and looked at her, Daiyu summoned up her courage and said: "So, fourth brother, can you also don't forget Yu'er?" Yinzhen quietly looked at her sincere and slightly nervous face, and finally smiled and said: "The fourth brother said that the fourth brother will always be Yu'er's elder brother. Even if Yu'er forgets the fourth brother I forgot." Hearing this, Daiyu opened her eyes wide in surprise, and stared blankly at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen rubbed the top of her head lightly like when she was a child and said: "Go back quickly, be careful not to catch a cold. Next year, the fourth brother will come to see you on Huang Aman's southern tour. This time, I will really be angry if I forget the fourth brother again."

"Yes." Daiyu nodded.Yinzhen personally helped Daiyu into the carriage, watched the carriage leave, then slowly suppressed the smile on his lips, turned and walked to the boat.

In the distant cabin, Yinhu looked at the two tall and short figures on the shore from a distance.You can faintly see the rare smile on Yinzhen's face, and Yinhu slowly raised the corners of his lips to smile.

When Daiyu returned to the Lin Mansion, someone came to tell the master to invite the girl to the study. Daiyu hurriedly changed her clothes and went to the study.

In the study, seven or eight brocade boxes, large and small, were placed on the table in front of Lin Ruhai.One opened brocade box contained a piece of exquisitely carved top-quality jade, and the other larger box contained several rare ancient books.Daiyu called her daddy outside the door and opened the door to come in, Lin Ruhai waved with a smile: "Yu'er, come and have a look." Daiyu stepped forward curiously, "What are these?" Lin Ruhai pushed the box forward : "The fourth elder brother sent someone to say it is a birthday present for you." Daiyu opened it and looked at it. There were ancient books, calligraphy and paintings, as well as pearls and beautiful jade, rare things, each piece was priceless and each piece was very suitable for Daiyu. mind.Daiyu looked at Lin Ruhai with some hesitation, and Lin Ruhai said: "Since the fourth elder brother gave you, you can accept it. Let Xueyan and the others take it back to the room." Daiyu nodded, knowing that Lin Ruhai still had something to say to herself , so he was not in a hurry, and sat respectfully at the side looking at Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai thought for a while before saying, "You will be 11 years old after Yu'er celebrates Chinese New Year."

Daiyu nodded, and Lin Ruhai said helplessly, "You should go to the next general election." Of course, Daiyu could be rejected on the grounds of her weak health, but Manchu and Han never intermarried, and Daiyu had to return to the capital if she wanted to get married in the future At that time, if they are found to be impeached again, even if Kangxi has no intention of embarrassing them, it will not be done. After all, the Eight Banners draft system cannot be destroyed casually.Then it's better to go to the audition openly and choose a son-in-law who makes me feel at ease.Daiyu looked at him, "What is Daddy talking about now?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "If your mother is still alive, Daddy will not tell you these things now, but now your mother is not here. Daddy must do more for you Plan to have some."

When mentioning her mother, Daiyu's eyes turned red.Lin Ruhai sighed softly and said: "Based on the relationship between our family and the emperor, the emperor will not treat you badly no matter what. But once you enter the capital, you can't control many things. Yu'er, daddy never hides anything. Looking at you. What do you think of the current dispute between the elder brother and the prince?" Lin Ruhai never avoided political affairs in the court when he taught Daiyu, so Daiyu is no stranger to these.He lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Eldest elder brother is the eldest son of the emperor, and His Royal Highness the crown prince is the son of the eldest son. There has always been controversy over whether to be the first son or the eldest son. Although His Royal Highness the crown prince's title has been determined, the eldest elder brother is also known for his military exploits. There must be a lot of people who supported the elder brother in the Qing Dynasty who established the country with soldiers and horses. But... Dad, the emperor is now at the peak of his spring and autumn..."

Lin Ruhai nodded in agreement, and said with a smile: "Yu'er's words are right, the emperor is in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period. Then Yu'er, can you think about what will happen when all the little brothers below grow up in two years? Others will not talk about it, As for the eighth elder brother yesterday, in my father's opinion, he is definitely not a thing in the pool. As for the fourth elder brother... His Royal Highness may not be able to control it one day. At that time..." Daiyu changed her color slightly, and said in a low voice: "Princes seize the throne." Lin Ruhai nodded slightly, looked at Daiyu and sighed in his heart: so smart, if you can't completely stay away from those people, you can only... The emperor sent two princes to express condolences, obviously because he didn't want the Lin family to be in the same place. outside.Fortunately, the eighth elder brother... probably had other plans.He glanced sideways at Daiyu, but now it's not the time to tell Yu'er about it.

(End of this chapter)