The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 43 Refusal to Return to Beijing
Kangxi knew Lin Ruhai's temperament very well, and understood that what Lin Ruhai said was indeed from the heart, Kangxi frowned and thought for a long time, and asked: "If you point out the jade girl to the fourth elder brother, you will be equal to the prince's family." At that time..." Lin Ruhai said: "So, I beg you to continue to let it go. I think it is better to have one less Lin Ruhai in the court than one more Xilin Jueluo from the prince line?" Kangxi said angrily: "Do you think I don't know that you just want to avoid the muddy water in the capital?" Lin Ruhai smiled without saying a word.After another long time, Kangxi finally made up his mind and said: "Okay! I agree with you. You just go to... Go to Sichuan!" Lin Ruhai smiled, knowing that Kangxi agreed, It doesn't hurt to let him curse a few times and lose his temper.

When Kangxi finished scolding, and looked at Lin Ruhai's low-browed and pleasing expression, he knew that he didn't listen to it at all. It was a waste of scolding, but he felt much more comfortable after all.He waved his hand and said, "That's it. It's settled when you go back. I'll send someone over later. Yu girl will go to Beijing with me first." This person is naturally Kangxi's confidant. Only in your own hands can you rest assured.Lin Ruhai curled her lips and said: "I'm afraid it's against the rules, not to mention that Yu'er still has a lot of things to take care of, so I'd better go back to Beijing with my minister." You can't wait on your concubine all the way to Beijing with you?Don't you have to be angry with those elder brothers of yours?Lin Ruhai said in his heart.Kangxi felt that this guy came here today to raise an argument against him, but on second thought, in a few months, this jade girl will be his daughter-in-law. Lin Ruhai has gone to Sichuan and does not know when she will come back, and her father is not allowed. Do women get along more?Then he waved his hand to let Lin Ruhai go out.

Looking at the back of Lin Ruhai leaving, Lord Kangxi couldn't help but sigh.It's not true that he has no one around him but Lin Ruhai.It's just that the emperor is really lonely after sitting for a long time, and the people around him are also trembling with fear, even his own brother is also like this, far less relaxed than Lin Ruhai who grew up with him.What's more, the Lin family and the Aixinjueluo family already have a deep bond, so there is no need to worry about their loyalty. It is natural for such people to stay by their side.It's a pity that Lin Ruhai would rather go to Sichuan than enjoy happiness in the capital because of her daughter.

After thinking about it again, if Lin Ruhai stayed in the capital, would he dare to point Daiyu to the fourth elder brother?After thinking about it, Kangxi shook his head with a wry smile. He had been the emperor for a long time, and sometimes he didn't even dare to trust his most trusted courtiers, brothers and sons.

Two days later, Kangxi and his party set off for Yangzhou, and then went all the way north.Lin Ruhai also took Daiyu back to Yangzhou to wait for the handover of the officials sent by Kangxi.At the same time, they also began to clean up the Lin family's property in Yangzhou. This time, they didn't just return to Beijing to report on their work. Maybe they would never return to Yangzhou again.However, the Lin family kept several houses in Yangzhou and Hangzhou and sent a few loyal people to guard them, and only transported some important items back to the capital.It also includes many furniture items that Daiyu usually used.It was more than a month when everything was packed and the father and daughter were ready to leave for Beijing, and it was already May when they arrived in Beijing.

The Lin family's boat docked at Tongzhou Wharf, and Wen Jing and Xue Yan hurriedly put on the veil for Daiyu, "There is a lot of people on the wharf, so it's better for girls to bring it with them." Although Baqi's daughter doesn't have as many rules as girls from the Han family, her own girl Not just anyone can see it.Daiyu nodded without objecting.The older Daiyu grew up, the more beautiful and elegant her appearance became, and she often attracted people to stare at her.Daiyu didn't like this very much, so when she went out she either dressed up as a man or covered her face with a gauze scarf.After getting off the boat, the manager of the Lin family's old house in the capital was already waiting on the pier. Seeing Lin Ruhai and Daiyu coming down, he hurriedly came forward to say hello.This old manager is also a coat under the Lin family's family. The family has been with the Lin family since they first entered the customs, and the old manager grew up with Lin Ruhai. Lin Ruhai was very willing to show him some dignity, and helped him stand up personally: " Qili, you have worked hard these years." Qili's surname is Xitara, and their family has been the head of the Lin family since the ancestors entered the customs, guarding the ancestral house of the Xilinjueluo family, but every generation of Xilinjueluo The owners of the house are all erratic, and in the past few decades, there have been few years where there has been an owner in this mansion.Even so, they still faithfully manage the affairs of the mansion, and never do things that betray the master and enrich themselves.Therefore, it is also deeply trusted by the head of the Lin family.

Manager Qili smiled and said: "The old slave is just looking at the house, why is it so hard? The old slave Sita Raqili has seen Gege."

Daiyu slightly turned sideways to accept the half-respect, and said with a slight smile, "What Dad said is that the manager has worked hard all these years."

Seeing that the two masters are so serious about themselves, Qili is naturally very happy, and quickly smiled and said: "Master and Gege have worked hard all the way, let's go back to the house first. The carriage has already been prepared." Lin Ruhai was about to agree, but someone passed by A voice came out, "Nephew Jia Lian welcomes uncle back to Beijing." Lin Ruhai frowned, and turned his head to see Jia Lian leading a few people over, "Why is Lian Er here?" Jia Lian smiled and said, "I heard that uncle and sister are here today Back in Beijing, my nephew came to meet my uncle at the order of the old lady." Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "The old lady has a heart." Jia Lian hurriedly said while the iron was hot: "The old lady said that my uncle and sister have not been in the capital for many years. Now the house in Beijing is probably not easy to settle, so I invite my uncle and sister to stay in Rongguo Mansion for a few days first." Hearing this, Lin Ruhai and Daiyu frowned, and Director Qili beside him was not happy.Doesn't this mean that these servants neglected their duties and failed to take care of their homes, so that they had to go to live in other people's homes when the master came back?Hastily stepped forward and said: "Forgive me, master. Last year, the slave just asked someone to renovate the old house. Since I got the letter that the master and Gege are coming back, I have sent people to tidy it up every day. Don't dare to do anything wrong."

Lin Ruhai raised his hand to stop him from laughing and said, "Of course I can trust you. Besides, there is absolutely no reason why my family should live with my natal family first. Lian Er, you go back and tell the old lady that you will bring Yu'er here after you settle down in a few days." Greetings to the old lady."

Jia Lian knew that this matter should not be done at first, but the old lady insisted on doing so, so she followed Lin Ruhai's words and said, "It's my nephew's wrong thinking. My nephew went back and reported to the old lady. Our family There are many girls, sister Lin must be happy to go." Lin Ruhai nodded in agreement.Jia Lian personally sent Lin Ruhai and Daiyu to the car, then turned around and went back to Rongguo Mansion to report to the old lady.

(End of this chapter)