Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 16 Lin Ruhai Enters Beijing

Knowing that Xue Baobao was finally ready to return to Jinling, no matter the others, Xue Pan was very happy, and secretly decided to sue Xue Baobao severely when he returned, and then have a good time.

These days, he is going crazy!

Naturally Xue Baobao knew what he was thinking, and ignored him, and let Master Wu force him to practice martial arts after returning home.

Early the next morning, Xue Pan was picked up by Master Wu as usual. After finally surviving the morning exercise, he heard that Xue Baobao invited him to have breakfast together.

Xue Pan knew that if he didn't go, the dead girl would definitely find ways to torture him again, so he had no choice but to go angrily.

No, he could smell the fragrance from a distance. Although the taste was not the same, it was a bit similar to that of Uncle Lin's soup. It was the kind of fragrance that made people swallow unconsciously!

Xue Panshang was a child at heart, so he snorted loudly. It was too late to please him now!

But his pace speeded up unconsciously.

Xue Baobao didn't say much, just greeted him to eat.

Like Lin Ruhai back then, Xue Pan only felt that he had never had such a delicious soup in his life, but it was too little, and he hadn't had a few sips before he hit the bottom.

Xue Pan saw that Xue Baobao said nothing, and asked angrily, "Is there any more soup?"

Xue Baobao said, "No more. No matter how delicious the food is, you can't eat too much, as it will hurt your body."

Xue Pan hummed again, "I'm not afraid of hurting my body, so do more."

Xue Baobao secretly laughed, "You are not afraid of hurting your body, but I am.

But a bowl of soup is not a good thing. If you like to drink it, I will make it for you tomorrow."

Xue Pan knew that he couldn't hold her back, and he didn't want to make her proud just because of a bowl of soup, so he didn't pester her anymore.

After dinner, Xue Baobao said, "Master Wu told me last night that my brother's practice of boxing and kicking has improved a lot recently. From today onwards, he can practice riding and shooting!"

Riding and shooting!

Xue Pan was overjoyed, "Really?"

"Of course it is true. I have told Uncle Xue to prepare horses, bows and arrows. My brother will go out of the city with Master Wu to practice today."

Xue Pan thought it was fresh at the beginning, but soon retreated because of the hard work and boring of a lot of repeated exercises.

But since he started, it is not up to him to decide when it will end.

About half a month later, Lin Ruhai sent someone here, and he was going to Beijing.

Early the next morning, Xue Baobao took Xue Pan to see off Lin Ruhai. He personally delivered a mother-in-law lamp and handed him the written recipe. He pointed to the box that his family had brought and said, "Here is soup." My uncle remembered to have people cook the required ingredients and herbs according to the recipe.

It's cold now, so it won't break easily. It should be no problem to stick to the capital.

That soup nourishes the stomach and nourishes the spleen the most, it will only work if you persist, uncle must not neglect it."

It seems that the stream in the space has taken effect. In less than two months, Lin Ruhai's complexion has improved significantly.

Although Namasiji Decoction has tonic, warming, and smoothing effects, it is a food supplement after all, and the effects are not that fast.

It's a pity that Lin Banxian is leaving. Although she picked the best raw materials, without the spatial stream, the effectiveness will definitely be greatly reduced.

Without her making it herself, the taste would definitely be greatly reduced, and I don't know if Immortal Lin can keep eating it.

Lin Ruhai was bothered.

Xue Baobao took another bundle from the maidservant and handed it to Lin Ruhai, "This is a fox fur, which is for Cousin Lin. The white fox fur I chose is fine for Cousin Lin to wear. Uncle, please pass it to Lin Ruhai. cousin.

Next year, my brother and I will go to Beijing with my mother, and then we will meet my cousin Lin."

Lin Ruhai knew that the thing that Xue Baobao took out so solemnly was definitely not the simple "a piece of fox fur" she said lightly, it must be very expensive, if it was given to him, he would definitely refuse it.

Only Xue Baobao said it was for Daiyu. He thought about how his daughter had traveled all the way to join her uncle, and her aunt only gave her a few pieces of cloth to make new clothes, so he finally accepted it.

His daughter has plenty of clothes from people!
This is Miss Xue's sincerity in giving a gift. Not only is it valuable, but it also takes into account the weather and the fact that Daiyu cannot wear red or green at this time!
He found another one another day, and told Daiyu to return the gift to Miss Xue.

After Xue Baobao said goodbye to Lin Ruhai, he ordered to set off back to Jinling.

They came in a hurry, but went back very slowly.

Xue Baobao asked Xue Chen to go back to work and prepare for the New Year. He took Xue Pan slowly and walked slowly. It happened to be a long journey and was used to let Xue Pan hone his equestrian skills. It happened that she could also learn it herself.

Xue Baobao can ride a horse. The so-called upper class at that time liked to play this. She also learned it since she was a child.

But "Xue Baochai", a rich young lady, doesn't know how to do it. Instead, she can take advantage of this opportunity to get into the light and work harder.

Knowing how to ride a horse at this time is like driving a car in later generations. It is definitely not a plaything of the so-called upper class, but a necessary survival skill.

Xue Baobao dawdled hard on the road, but Lin Ruhai hurried all the way, and entered the capital at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month.

Mother Jia sent Jia Lian, who was in the big house, to wait at the pier, but Lin Ruhai hurried to the palace before going to Jia's mansion to rest. She didn't leave the palace until evening and rushed to Rongguo Mansion.

After he entered the palace, Jia Lian waited outside the palace gate, leading him into the guest courtyard to settle down, bathe and change clothes.

Jia's mother sent a message, saying that Lin Ruhai had worked hard from afar and had to report to the emperor, so he would have dinner in the outer courtyard in the evening, so there was no need to come in to say hello, see you tomorrow.

Jia Lian conveyed Jia Mu's intention, but Lin Ruhai couldn't wait any longer. After having dinner with Jia She, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian, he decided to go to see Jia Mu immediately.

Jia Lian had no choice but to lead him into the backyard. Jia's mother had already eaten. When she heard that Lin Ruhai insisted on coming, she sent someone to ask Jia She and Jia Zheng to come over and accompany the guests.

Lin Ruhai hadn't been to Beijing for nearly 20 years. When Jia's mother saw the young and handsome son-in-law with gray temples, haggard face and weathered look, she couldn't help crying bitterly when she thought of her daughter who died young.

Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu stood beside Jia Mu, one on the left and the other on the right. They couldn't help persuading her, but they couldn't help but peek at Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai's current appearance looks haggard and weak in the eyes of others, but in her opinion, she is much better than before, not only her complexion is much better, but her spirit also seems to be much better.

The father should have gotten over the shock of his younger brother and mother passing away one after another.

Lin Daiyu felt comforted, thinking of her mother and younger brother, and couldn't help but cry along with Jia Mu.

Lin Daiyu's crying fell into Lin Ruhai's eyes. She had suffered a lot of grievances in Jia's mansion, but she couldn't bear to say it. Now that her father who can make decisions for her came, she couldn't help crying.

Lin Ruhai looked at her daughter who was thin, delicate and timid, sad but still knew how to comfort grandma not to be sad, her heart was shattered, her eye circles were red, she stretched out her hand and shouted tremblingly, "Yu'er, come to father, give me Father look."

Mother Jia patted Lin Daiyu, beckoning her to go quickly.

Although Lin Daiyu wished she could throw herself into her father's arms and cry loudly, she still held back her small steps and moved to Lin Ruhai, kowtowed, then stood up and looked up at Lin Ruhai, her beautiful eyes were already filled with tears.

Lin Ruhai was even more heartbroken, but did not dare to reveal more, to worry her daughter and make everyone in the Jia family suspicious. She barely held back her tears and said, "Yu'er has grown taller and looks stronger than when she was at home. I think she is old." My wife has taken good care of her, and my son-in-law is here to thank the old lady."

Jia's mother turned from sadness to joy, "Taking care of Yu'er is what I should do as a grandmother, but it's too outrageous to ask you to thank me."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly said that she didn't dare, Jia's mother took Jia Baoyu's hand and patted it, and said with a smile, "My old woman is not afraid of your jokes, there are so many grandchildren here and there, my favorite is the two Yu'er.

They all blame me for being partial, but they don’t know how caring my two beautiful girls are! "

The earth dragon in the room is warm, Jia Baoyu only wears two-color gold and white butterfly flowers, bright red arrow sleeves, a multicolored silk embroidered with flowers and a long tassel palace ribbon, green satin powder-soled court boots, and a hairpin with jewels on her head. With a purple gold crown, eyebrows drawn together and two dragons grabbing gold to smear her forehead, looking at the pink makeup and jade, she is even more delicate and beautiful than a girl.

When Lin Ruhai saw him dressed in such an image, she was a little unhappy. In addition to what Xue Baobao said before, she felt that this boy would be like his uncles and cousins ​​in the future. He would definitely be a dandy who hangs out in the pink team.

But such a dandy, the old lady of Jia's mansion still regards it as a treasure, and even let him live and eat with her daughter!

Lin Ru was thinking about this matter almost all the way to Beijing, the plan had been decided early, and she said calmly, "This is the precious jade from my brother-in-law's family, and it really looks like a flower of spring dawn.

It just so happened that I brought some silk and satin from Yangzhou when I went to Beijing this time, and gave it to Baoyu to make some clothes for him to wear, and they complement each other."

The old lady was stunned, and Jia Zheng couldn't help but glance at Lin Ruhai. Lin Ruhai hadn't been to Beijing for nearly 20 years, and this was the first time he had seen Baoyu. It stands to reason that even if he didn't take any expensive gifts, he still had to take some of the Four Treasures of the Study , or ancient calligraphy and painting, what does it look like to give boys silk and satin?
However, Jia Baoyu didn't find it strange at all and said happily, "Thank you very much, uncle. Yangzhou silk is famous all over the world. It will look good when I make a spring shirt in the spring!"

Jia Amnesty, who looked drunk, couldn't help laughing strangely, "Baoyu, as uncle, you don't have to thank your uncle, you should thank your mother.

When your sister Lin came here, your mother gave her a few pieces of cloth as a greeting gift. Your uncle Lin now gives you a few pieces of silk and satin as a greeting gift. He gave me peaches in return for Qiong Yao.

Only with constant exchanges can relatives stay together for a long time! "

On the day Lin Daiyu came to Beijing, Jia Amnesty didn't want to see her, but was drunk and couldn't see her at all. Of course, he didn't know that Mrs. Wang gave Lin Daiyu a few pieces of cloth as a meeting gift.

But Mrs. Xing, his second wife, was there, and told him many times that Mrs. Wang was stingy, and even those few pieces of cloth were still taken from the public storehouse!
Jia Mu had long forgotten this public case, and then she suddenly realized that although she was suspicious of how Lin Ruhai knew such a private matter in the back house, she still had to smooth things over. She glared at her useless eldest son and cursed, "You talk too much!
Your son-in-law came all the way from Jiangnan to bring gifts to your nephew with good intentions. "

Seeing Jia Mu getting angry, Jia She didn't dare to say anything more.

Lin Ruhai smiled slightly, "It turns out that the second sister-in-law also favored Daiyu, Daiyu, have you ever thanked your second aunt?"

Daiyu vaguely heard the quarrel between the adults, and quickly replied, "Thank you, my eldest aunt and second aunt are very kind to me."

Lin Ruhai shook hands like Jia She and Jia Zheng again, "Yu'er is young, please worry about my two brothers-in-law and two sister-in-laws."

Jia Amnesty has always been thick-skinned, so he didn't feel anything at all, and returned the courtesy with his hand.

Jia Zheng's face turned purple, no wonder Ru Hai would give him some silk and satin, it turned out to be that stupid woman's fault!
Lin Ruhai did not chase after her, and bowed to Jiamu, "It's getting late, my son-in-law doesn't dare to disturb the old lady's sleep, so I'm leaving."

Jia's mother was indeed tired, so she didn't stay, let them go to rest, and told Jia Lian to take good care of her.

Lin Ruhai turned around following Brother Jia She, and just took a step, but stopped again, and asked doubtfully, "Why didn't Baoyu go to the outer courtyard with us?"

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I don't worry about his weak body, so he will also be raised by my side. When he grows up and his body is strong, it will not be too late to move to the outer courtyard."

Lin Ruhai nodded, didn't say much, and left with Jia Amnesty and others without mentioning it.

(End of this chapter)