Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 448 Lin Daiyu accepts the favor
After a while,
All the female relatives in each room got the news and hurriedly put down their work. The second wife of Rongxi Hall was still worshiping Buddha in the Buddhist hall. Every morning when she got up, she would personally clean the Buddhist hall, burn incense and kneel down, just like a Buddhist. People are ordinary and worship sincerely.

The maid in the old lady's house came over in a hurry, saw Caiyun, and shouted,
"Miss Caiyun, is the second wife here?"

"Here, what's the matter?"

"Quickly inform the second wife to prepare and go to the old lady to receive the order. An angel has come to the palace. I have to go to Miss Lin to inform you. I won't stay any longer."

After saying that, he ran away in a hurry without waiting for Caiyun to ask again.

The maid Caiyun who was waiting outside saw the old lady leaving the house, so she didn't dare to delay and entered the house and went to the inner hall.

"Second madam, second madam, someone from the old lady is here. She wants you to go over there quickly. I heard that an angel has come to the palace."

The expression of the second wife in the room changed, and then she was overjoyed. This was the imperial edict. Could it be that Yuanchun had a letter.

Looking at the Bodhisattva in front of him, he knelt down and kowtowed again, and asked quickly.

"But I told you what happened and why the angel came, but there is a letter from the eldest girl."

"Go back to my wife, I don't know. The person who came didn't tell me."

Caiyun didn't know how she dared to talk nonsense.

"I know, go ahead and get that shirt."

"Yes, ma'am."

Rongguo Mansion,
Dongkuayuan,
It has an exquisite courtyard and a spacious pavilion specially built to provide shelter from the rain. This is where the eldest wife, Mrs. Xing, usually spends her time, admiring flowers and taking walks.

But today, I lost interest.

The eldest lady, Mrs. Xing, also received the old lady's notification. Naturally, she felt unhappy. She also thought about whether Jia Yuanchun in the palace had received a reward. There was no voice from the eldest wife in the house. I'm afraid there won't be any voice from now on. They didn't dare to go out.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, but I couldn't live up to my expectations, and the master was even more ambitious than capable. After so many years, I had no children and ended up in a clean life, but I still couldn't reconcile myself to it.

It seems that there is still a trace of resentment in the bottom of my heart. In the Duke's house, except for the old lady who is the wife of Gaoming, that is, she has the identity of Mrs. Gaoming, but who cares.

Even the servants knew how to curry favor with the second wife and Wang Xifeng, and they were very angry when I thought about it.

"Mrs. Fei, get ready and go to the old lady's house."

"Yes, ma'am."

Mrs. Fei called the maid over to freshen up Mrs. Xing.

And on the other side,
Lin Daiyu’s courtyard,

It had been cleaned up long ago, and the dead branches and old furniture were thrown away and replaced with high-quality furnishings. The trees and flowers in the yard were replanted and taken care of, and even the attic was arranged with craftsmen. Come here to fix it.

Therefore, it has long since changed. The grandeur is gone, but the quiet and elegant taste is in line with Lin Daiyu's temperament.

After having breakfast today, Daiyu had nothing to do so she tidied up a room in her room as a study room. This is an old house in Yangzhou, Jiangnan in the south. What she must do when she gets up every day is to take care of the study room for her father Lin Ruhai. The happiest time of the day.

"Miss, miss, get ready quickly. The old lady sent someone to say that the palace has come and the decree is for the miss."

Just when Lin Daiyu was feeling a little sad, Zicuckoo outside the house ran in anxiously, with an excited expression on her face.

"What will it be?"

"Miss, I don't know. The old lady said that an angel came from the palace to convey the message to the lady. As for what happened, the person who came didn't say anything."

"Well, change your clothes and go."

Lin Daiyu didn't look excited. The Marquis had also said before that the court must have a favor, so this was it. But when she thought that this favor was obtained at the cost of her parents' lives, she felt a secret pain in her heart.

But he also knew that this was his parents' expectation, so he got up, changed his clothes, and went to Rongqing Hall.

Rongqing Hall,
The furnishings in the house have long been tidied up, and all useless things have been put away.

Not long after,

The eldest lady, Mrs. Xing, entered the house with her maid, and Li Wanhe followed with Miss Sanchun.

The person in the middle was the second wife, Mrs. Wang, with her maids and maids. She walked in grandly. As soon as she entered the room, her face was red. Her ostentatious look made Mrs. Nose, secretly jealous and cursed.

"Old lady, Yuanchun has a letter."

The second wife walked to Jia Mu impatiently, and then asked anxiously.

Jia Mu was still thinking about things. When the second wife asked this question, she knew she had misunderstood. She shook her head and did not say it loudly.
"That's not the case yet. Today is a favor from the palace to Yu'er. It must be because of Min'er and Ruhai."

The old lady knew in her heart that the second child's family was anxious, as was Zi Zi, but some things really couldn't be rushed, and it depended on the wishes of the old lady and the emperor.

The benevolence from the palace must be due to the fact that my daughter and uncle lost their lives for the imperial court. It would be great if these benevolences could be left with me, Baoyu. Lin Ruhai was the most beautiful woman in the capital back then, and was also a close friend of officials from various ministries. Many of them are more talented than their peers, otherwise they would not be caught by their husbands and become Min'er's marriage.

His ancestors were also nobles. Who would have thought that after today, the direct descendants of the Lin family would have no descendants, and they would not have an adopted son to serve the family. This is a taboo in the clan.

But when I think of Lin Daiyu, I can also guess that the reason why the Lin family does not have an adopted male son for Xianghuang may be because of her daughter's idea. If she has an extra child, I am afraid that Yu'er will not be able to see her well. Anyway, the old woman is still alive and she can still treat her well. She, then let her go.

I originally thought so, but the second wife felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on her heart, and she murmured

"This, how could this be?"

The second wife's face, which was still radiant, had lost its smile. The news that made such a fuss was not the news that she wanted. It was actually the girl of the Lin family, that orphan girl. How could she be so kind? Out of anger or jealousy, he actually began to dislike the girl from the Lin family, just like her mother Jia Min, who was unpopular and unlucky.

Seeing that there was a chamberlain here, he opened his mouth several times, but no sound came out, and he didn't ask further questions.

On the contrary, Mrs. Xing, who had been staring at this place, suddenly felt happy when she saw the change in the second wife's face. Although she didn't know what happened, but seeing the second wife unhappy, she was happy, no matter what the reason was. .

But thinking about it, the only one who can change her expression is in the palace. It seems that there is no news about Jia Yuanchun yet, which is strange. I remember the old lady said that things should be almost done for the eldest girl in the palace. Could something happen now? , Calculating carefully, Yuanchun girl is approaching the age of double ten. If she doesn't trust her anymore, she will be expelled from the palace according to the ancestral system.

If that were the case, Jia Yuanchun returned to the Jia Mansion. Who can you ask for such a big girl? I'm afraid it won't be a casual match, or else he will have to really serve the Buddha. The more he thinks about it, the happier he becomes, and a trace of a smile falls on his face. come out.outside the house,

There have already been maids and servants standing on both sides, ready to serve.

The last person to come was naturally Lin Daiyu, who led Xueyan, Zicuckoo, and the guards of the Hou Mansion to the Rongqing Hall. Along the way, the servants of the Jia Mansion also showed their dignity, and they all saluted Lin Daiyu when they saw her.

Lin Daiyu did not put on airs, but nodded in response. Of course, the guards following behind were all wearing armor, and the sergeant wearing a mask was tall and mighty, like a god of death. The slaves of wealthy families were the most snobbish, and Daiyu also knew in her heart. But she always likes to be quiet, so she thinks this is fine.

When they arrived at Rongqing Hall, they asked the soldiers to wait outside, and only took the two girls Zijuan and Xueyan into the inner hall. Seeing that everyone was there, they greeted everyone one by one.
"Yu'er has met the eldest wife, second wife, sister-in-law and three sisters. Yu'er is polite."

When Mrs. Xing saw Lin Daiyu greeting her, she was uncharacteristically happy and responded cheerfully.

"Oh, it's so rare to see so many foreigners. I think the girl from the Lin family knows etiquette. She has such a sweet mouth. It really hurts people. It's so good."

After speaking, he deliberately glanced at the second wife, Mrs. Wang. The second wife, who was originally unhappy, said "Yeah" with a cold face. If she hadn't listened carefully, she would have thought there was no reply.

at this time,

Seeing such a scene, Mrs. Xing's smile became even gentler. Only her sister-in-law Li Wan saw it and felt that Mrs. Xing was a little strange, so she quickly replied,

"Old lady, look at it, you are indeed a lady. Every move you make is so natural. Yu'er, when my sister-in-law sees you, she will think of her own sister. There are not so many etiquettes in the house. From now on, just call her sister-in-law."

Li Wan felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, but after all, Daiyu was the husband's sweetheart, and she still had to protect her. Today, his wife was quite unfavorable to the Lin family girl. She didn't know why, so she could only help her. To avoid being wronged.

When Jia Mu saw her, she didn't care about her and said hurriedly,

"Yu'er, there's no need to be polite. Come here, sit down and have a rest. Today is your good day."

Lin Daiyu didn't know why, but she wasn't in a hurry, so she didn't ask any more questions. She walked over obediently and sat next to Jia Mu.

The other people had different expressions, and they didn't know what they were thinking. Especially Wang Xifeng, who had arrived a long time ago and sat down at the bottom without speaking as usual, but there was something strange in his heart. This immortal man didn't know whether the Marquis would let him go. I don't want to waste it, and my sister-in-law is actually talkative. Is it because the Marquis has an explanation for protecting the girl of the Lin family? What does this mean?

He glanced sideways at his sister-in-law. She was still so dignified, but she was more charming and spirited. The size of her chest seemed to be comparable to her own. It was still a bit inferior before. Who would have thought that her sister-in-law could take that step and be so ecstatic? The voice actually came from my sister-in-law. If it were me, I'm afraid it would be
Just as Wang Xifeng was thinking wildly, people from the palace also arrived outside the hall. One of the eunuchs shouted,
"Everyone in Rongguo Mansion is silent, the imperial edict has arrived."

As the little eunuch's voice sounded,
From outside the house,
Dai Quan led a group of small yellow men, holding imperial edicts and Buddha dust in their hands, wearing a bright red steward's robe, leading the Imperial Army and Imperial City Guards, and entered through the main entrance of Rongguo Mansion in an upright manner. He looked at the incense table in the yard. Ignoring it, he went straight to Rongqing Hall.

In the courtyard, all the servants, maids and servants, were on their knees, not daring to raise their heads. At least the rules on the surface were meticulous and it was worthy of being a Duke's palace.

into the house,
Looking around, I don't know when I saw that the room was full of women, but no men were seen. Even the old lady was sitting at the head of the table. Everyone stood to greet her.

Dai Quan didn't know where the man from his master's family had gone, and asked in confusion,
"Old lady, where are Jia Zheng and Jia Sheren?"

Jia Mu's heart skipped a beat, knowing that she would ask this question, and then she sighed and replied,

"It turns out that the Minister of Internal Affairs is here. Please come in person. The two of them, one is busy in the ministry hall, and the other goes to the Taoist temple outside the city to pray. None of the family members are here, so I can only let the old woman lead my wife and granddaughter. Here’s the order.”

What he said was a little desolate, and even a little aggrieved. Dai Quan couldn't believe it. The Jia family of the Duke's Mansion, which used to dominate the capital, has now become like this, with a group of female relatives supporting the facade. The rumors outside must not be true. Fake, a woman is in charge of the house, and she has gone back more and more. It is really a flower that lasts forever.

Now that the Duke's Mansion is in this situation, how can it not decline? Thinking about all the things in the past, I feel a little sad. As for Jia Zhen of Ning Guo Mansion, the incident with Marquis Luo Yun is well known to everyone, and it has become a chat after dinner. It’s a joke, if it weren’t for the worry about the Marquis, Ning Guofu’s face would have been gone a long time ago. He had no choice but to look at the woman next to Jia’s mother. She was really beautiful. The Marquis’s eyesight was as good as ever, and he deliberately asked,
"Okay then, it's the same with you accompanying me to receive the order. Which one is Lin Ruhai's legitimate daughter?"

Jia Mu pulled Lin Daiyu beside her forward and said,

"Internal Minister, this is my granddaughter Lin Daiyu."

Lin Daiyu naturally knew the etiquette and followed Jia Mu's call,
"Lin Daiyu, a folk girl, has seen the internal minister."

Her voice was weak, which made me pity her. She was worthy of being a lady. Dai Quan nodded with satisfaction.
"Don't be formal. The Zajia and Naifu have been friends for a long time. In the capital, if you have anything to do, you can tell the Zajia. The Zajia will make the decision for you. Don't worry, little girl, things in the capital are nothing. Also, everyone, please accept the order!" Pass on the emperor’s oral instructions,”

Having said that,
Everyone in the room knelt down,

"The woman accepts the order."

"Sheng said, I am very saddened by Lin Aiqing's departure. I have agreed to your request, and I will be kind to Lin Daiyu!"

Then Dai Quan took out the imperial edict and shouted,
"Lin Daiyu accepts the order!"

Lin Daiyu knelt down and replied,
"The daughter of the people accepts the order."

"By God's blessing, the emperor decreed that Lin Ruhai, the salt censor in the south of the Yangtze River, was loyal and devoted. His contribution to the court during his tenure was well known to the world.

I suddenly heard the bad news and was very sad. When Lin Qing was in Yangzhou, he made great contributions to the salt administration of the court. Unfortunately, God was jealous of his talents and was poisoned by the gangsters. He and his wife were loyal together, and people and gods were angry.

The Wang family, a salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, was the leader. They killed the whole family, ransacked their homes and killed the officials in the south of the Yangtze River. Lin Qing had an orphan daughter, Lin Daiyu, who was still alive. She married the Marquis of Luo Yun as his common wife, and named Lin Daiyu the second-grade royal wife. I can't bear to leave the Lin family alone. , Lin Daiyu was given the title of Viscount Cheng'enbo, so that she could inherit the incense of the Lin family, so I admire this. "

"My wife Lin Daiyu accepted the order."

Lin Daiyu, who had already burst into tears, received the imperial edict and burst into tears. Dai Quan walked over and helped Lin Daiyu up.
"Girl, you just need to live well."

Everyone also got up, but Jia Mu was suddenly stunned and asked,
"Interior Minister, what did you just say? My daughter and son-in-law were poisoned to death. Is this true or false?"

The others also had horrified looks on their faces and looked over in disbelief.

Dai Quan nodded with a sad look on his face.
"My condolences, old lady. The Za family is right. They were poisoned by members of the Wang family, a salt merchant. Both Lin Ruhai and his wife lost their lives. There is no cure."

"My son! My miserable daughter, how much have you suffered? Damn it, who could have done such a cruel thing. Me"

There was a burst of mournful crying, and Jia Mu was so heartbroken that she fainted with a wailing sound. The girls in the house hurried over to help the old lady. Wang Xifeng hurriedly ran out of the house and asked Ping'er to find the imperial doctor. Even Dai Quan couldn't bear it. , first helped Lin Daiyu up, and saw the commotion in the house,
"Girl Lin, go back and rest first. This matter has already passed away, so don't hurt yourself."

Xueyan and Zijuan hurriedly came over to help. Seeing the look in the Prime Minister's eyes, they helped Lin Daiyu out of the yard.

But now all the women in the room were crying, and Dai Quan could not say anything else.

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