Yurun Bingyan of the Red Chamber

Chapter 3

"Yeah?" Both children opened their eyes wide in surprise.Because they all knew that the Lin family had stopped being a nobleman since the time of their grandfather, and their father relied on his own talents and learning to be admitted to Tanhua as an official in the court.

Lin Ruhai looked at the two children with a smile and said with a smile: "Exactly. In fact, it was your grandfather who proposed the conferring system to Emperor Taixian. Think about it, this title will always be sealed, and each one will be hereditary. There will be more and more dignitaries in the capital, who will take care of these people? Or the common people?" Mo Yu tilted his head, "That's why grandfather proposed to lower the title, so that those incompetent people will gradually become From high-ranking officials to ordinary people, and those who are capable will work hard to keep their titles?"

"That's right. The titles granted by ministers with different surnames due to their duties are the fifth-class titles of male princes and uncles. Our Lin family made an exception and can only be granted the title of county king if the descendants of the royal family survived. It's just that the ancestors said that the tree is big and attracts wind. After four generations To inherit the title. When your grandfather asked the late emperor to resign, although the late emperor agreed, he has kept the title of the Lin family in the record, but he no longer publicly confers the title."

The two children were fascinated by hearing their family's past, but they didn't quite understand what Lin Ruhai wanted to tell them.

Lin Ruhai sighed softly and said: "Daddy told you this not to let you rely on your family background to do something, but just to let you know that the Lin family is not a declining family in the eyes of outsiders. The children of the Lin family don't need to rely on others and swallow their voices." Seeing the terrified expressions of the two children, Lin Ruhai's expression became softer, and he pulled Daiyu and said, "Especially you, Yu'er, after your mother is gone, I am afraid that my father will not be able to teach you a daughter and send you to my grandmother's house." Daddy, have you ever blamed Daddy?" Daiyu shook her head again and again, "Yu'er knows that Daddy is doing it for Yuer's good."

"Good boy." Lin Ruhai nodded gratifiedly, picked up the jade box on the table and put it in Daiyu's hands, and said, "Daddy may not see the time for Yu'er and Ji to leave the pavilion, but Daddy has to make arrangements for you." Good. You take this thing. If someone wants to interfere with your marriage in the future, and you can’t refuse, you can open this box. If you want to, you can destroy this box before getting married. The things inside are yours. But you can’t watch it.” Daiyu was only eleven years old, and when she heard her father talk about her marriage, her face blushed, but when she saw her father’s words as if he was confessing his last words, her nose was sour, and she couldn’t help crying Come out, "Daddy, don't talk about it. Yu'er is still young. Of course, Yu'er's marriage will be decided by Daddy in the future."

Lin Ruhai smiled wryly, "Good boy, you just remember what Daddy said. And Mo'er, you are still young now, and you have to listen to your sister in everything. In the future, you will be the one to carry the burden of the Lin family. Don't worry." Someone bullied your sister, do you know?" Mo Yu opened her big watery eyes and nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Daddy, Mo'er will definitely protect sister."

"That's good. You can go back to the capital after.... Our Lin family is dying, and it is absolutely impossible for you two children to live in the south of the Yangtze River. Daddy over there in the capital has already arranged for you. We have one in the capital An old house and a separate courtyard. This is the land deed. In addition, there are 99 taels of silver, 800 taels of gold, and ten properties in the capital. These were prepared when your mother was still alive. The dowry. Daddy has already deposited it in the bank for you, and you can take it out with the jade charm of the Lin family. The rest of the Lin family’s property is left to Mo’er. If you can’t pass the Lin family’s test, 19% of these properties will be handed over to the state treasury. There are 900% for your siblings and 15% for each of you.”

Lin Ruhai coughed, and Daiyu hurriedly brought him some tea to moisten his throat. Lin Ruhai took a sip of the tea and continued, "In addition, Daddy prepared 20 taels of silver bills for you, all of which will be exchanged for 1000 taels. There are also some scraps of silver for your usual spending. When you go to the capital, you can decide whether you want to live in Jia's house or our own house."

"Of course we live in our own home." Daiyu looked at her younger brother and said softly.

"Yu'er doesn't like the Jia family?"

Daiyu shook her head, "Yu'er is a daughter's family, so it's okay to live in my grandmother's house. But Mo'er is a man, and he will be in charge of the Lin family in the future, so how can he live under someone else's family?" Where there is ease at home.If her younger brother also went to such a family and was looked down upon for no reason, how could she bear it?
"Good boy, it's good that you know what's in your heart. Now that Daddy is still here, the Jia family will not dare to embarrass you no matter what. If Daddy is gone, you must also remember that there is absolutely no reason for the children of the Lin family to be wronged." Mo Yu blinked He squinted his eyes, "Does Daddy mean that people from my grandmother's family will bully my sister and Mo'er?" Lin Ruhai said with a light smile, "People's hearts are unpredictable. The waters of such a family are very deep. Daddy only hopes that you are safe and sound." Moer Yu nodded heavily, "Mo'er will definitely protect my sister!"

"That's good. There is also our mansion, some things you like, Daddy has already packed them up and sent them to another courtyard in the capital, and some jewelry that your mother, Yu'er, prepared for you. Go and have a look later. .Of course someone will come to buy this house later. If Jia Lian accepts the money and gives it to you, then you will keep it. If you don’t... it is thanks to them for their friendship in taking care of Yu’er in the past two years.”

"Daddy..." At this point, even Mo Yu could tell something was wrong at a young age.The two children grabbed Lin Ruhai and cried like tears. Lin Ruhai looked at the two children with great reluctance and was worried, but there was nothing he could do.

After Lin Ruhai explained some things about Daiyu and his brother, his health deteriorated again within two days.The invited doctor could only shake his head and sigh, but passed away suddenly within half a month.Siblings Daiyu and Moyu were naturally distraught.Lin Zhong, the boss of the Lin family, hurriedly sent someone to call back Jia Lian who was still having a good time in the city.These days, Jia Lian spends a lot of money in the city with a lot of banknotes given by Lin Ruhai, and almost forgets about business.As soon as he heard the news of Lin Ruhai's death, he remembered the instructions of his mother and Mrs. Wang, packed up in a hurry and rushed back to the Lin residence.

When they returned to Lin's mansion, Lin Ruhai had restrained himself, and Daiyu and Moyu were kneeling in front of the coffin in filial piety. Everything was going on in an orderly manner, but it seemed that Jia Lian had nothing to do.Jia Lian didn't care about these things, but just looked at the furnishings of Lin's residence without any trace, calculating how much benefit he could get.But he didn't know that all of this fell into the eyes of Manager Lin who was watching coldly.Lin Zhong received the grace of saving Lin Ruhai's life, worked for the Lin family all his life, and regarded the Lin family as his own home. Seeing Jia Lian like this, he was naturally very angry, but he only slightly raised his eyebrows, and lowered his eyes to hide the sarcasm in his eyes .

Lin Ruhai's funeral was not very grand, because Lin Ruhai told him that Moyu was still young, and Daiyu was weak, so they couldn't stand the repeated toss.Secondly, the so-called tree falls on the Hozen Mountain.In the past, Lin Ruhai lived in the fat job of inspecting salt censors. Naturally, everyone wanted to flatter and take a share of the pie. Now Lin Ruhai is gone. Are you in the mood to entertain here?Naturally, Lin Ruhai can see the warmth and coldness of people in the officialdom.

"Master, Miss, General Zhen Guo sent someone to mourn the funeral."

Mo Yu was young, so naturally he didn't know who the General of Zhen Guo was.Daiyu naturally knew about it, and she also lamented in her heart.When her father was alive that day, the general Huangfu personally sent her back to Yangzhou, now that her father passed away, he only sent someone to pay her respects.

Lin Zhong took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Girl, young master, General Zhen Guo has a teacher-student relationship with our master, so don't be negligent."

Daiyu nodded and ordered people to be invited in.

After a while, an old man in his 50s came in, with an ordinary appearance, and he looked like a housekeeper in his clothes, but the eyes under his ordinary face were sharp and energetic, unlike ordinary people.The man first respectfully offered incense to Lin Ruhai, and then came forward and said, "Master Lin passed away, and I would like to express my condolences to Young Master Lin and Miss Lin."

Mo Yu stood in front of her sister, although she was quite a bit shorter, she said loudly without any fear: "Thank you, old man, for coming, and please also write about General Zhen Guo for our siblings."

The man looked at Mo Yu admiringly, and said: "Master Lin has taught us generals, and he should have come to send him 20% in person. However, my general has received the imperial edict [-] days ago and went to Mobei to pacify Rebellion, please also invite the son and the girl Haihan." After all, Mo Yu is still a child, and these entertainment words are not so smooth, she blinked and said in a low voice: "Well...it doesn't matter." Thinking about it, I felt something was wrong, unconsciously Then I turned to look at Daiyu.Daiyu never thought that Huangfu Bingyan and his father still had such a connection, so she looked at Moyu reassuringly, and said softly: "General Zhenguo is going to fight abroad, that is a major event for the country and the people. I will be very pleased. What the old man said has broken our brothers and sisters."

The old man took a deep look at Daiyu, and his eyes seemed to be brighter, "Miss Lin, you are polite. The old slave Gong Guangyan is just the housekeeper of the general's mansion. I think Mr. Lin and the girl will go to the capital in the future. If you have any errands, just ask someone to come to the general’s mansion to talk about it.” Daiyu smiled politely, “Thank you, general and palace steward.”

Afterwards, several commoner friends of Lin Ruhai came to express their condolences. Moyu and Daiyu were busy thanking them, but at that time, Gong Guangyan had quietly left.

After Lin Ruhai was buried, Daiyu immediately became seriously ill.Bedridden and lingering for more than a month before gradually getting better.Moyu had just lost her father and was worried about her sister, her round face had lost a lot of weight, Daiyu looked very guilty.Jia Lian was in a hurry to deal with the Lin family's property so that he could bring Daiyu and Moyu back to Beijing, but was delayed by Daiyu's illness for more than a month, and he was a little impatient. Talk to Daiyu about dealing with the Lin family's property.Daiyu just listened quietly and didn't say much.Jia Lian knew that she was not familiar with ordinary affairs and didn't understand these things, so she casually said a few perfunctory words, and went to deal with the Lin family's property by herself.

(End of this chapter)