Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 85

meaning.Daiyu was thinking about the letter from Mother Jia, and she was a little distracted after that. Wang Xifeng stood beside her with a big belly, so she could see the strangeness in her.After thinking about it, he didn't ask.And Daiyu thought that no matter what, Lin Ruhai would always ask her for clarification, so she also suppressed the worries in her heart.

After the crowd dispersed, as Daiyu expected, Lin Ruhai sent someone to call her to the study to talk.Daiyu changed out of the solemn clothes, and only wore the homely light blue dark blue dress with dark blue borders. She also took off the hairpin at one end, and only matched it with a green jade hairpin to fix her black hair obliquely.Only then came to the study to see Lin Ruhai.

I didn't want to see Jia Lian sitting on a chair making tea as soon as he arrived at the door, while Lin Ruhai was holding the letter behind the desk in a daze.Daiyu couldn't help but stop, but Jia Lian saw her with sharp eyes, and said with a smile: "Uncle has been waiting for my sister for a long time, since she is here, why don't you come in?"

Jia Lian's words brought Lin Ruhai back to his senses. He raised his head to see Daiyu standing by the door, and waved with a smile, "Yu'er, why don't you come in soon? Where can I eat Lian'er's tea? Come and make a pot for my father." Tea." Jia Lian said dissatisfiedly after hearing this, "Uncle hasn't eaten my tea yet, so how do you know you can't eat it?"

Daiyu smiled as she entered the door and said, "Father just wants to make tea for me, so why make excuses? If you tell Yu'er directly, is it possible that Yu'er can make tea for you?" After finishing speaking, he did not forget to give Lin Ruhai an angry look.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help being very happy when he saw that Daiyu was more lively than in the past, and that their brothers and sisters were singing and singing in harmony, so he smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's my father's fault, so I'll make it up to you all." Come in and make tea for Weifu."

Hearing what Lin Ruhai said, Jia Lian felt bad instead. He immediately stood up, bowed and said, "I complain that Lian'er is not good at workmanship, and I don't talk to my uncle. How can I say it's my uncle's fault?" Lin Ruhai was taken aback for a moment, and Daiyu couldn't help laughing out loud.

Hearing Daiyu's smile, Lin Ruhai came back to his senses and laughed.Just as Jia Lian came to his senses, Lin Ruhai was just joking with Daiyu.Then he blushed and laughed.In this way, the dull atmosphere before has dissipated a lot.

While reboiling water for Lin Ruhai to make tea, Daiyu asked, "I wonder if there is something wrong with Father calling Yu'er here?"

Hearing Daiyu's question, Lin Ruhai suppressed his smile, and took a few glances at the letter before saying: "Before your mother went away, your grandmother wrote a letter saying that she would pick you up for education in Beijing. At that time, you said that you would take care of your mother Keeping your filial piety, you went back to Gusu by yourself, but now you are already out of filial piety. Your grandmother should have taken you to Beijing anyway."

Jia Lian obviously didn't know about it before, so he froze there when he heard it, and asked, "When did this happen? Why haven't I heard of it? Even Feng'er hasn't mentioned it in the past two months. Ah!" Seeing the astonishment on Jia Lian's face, Lin Ruhai raised the letter in his hand and said, "The person I just sent today sent a letter to tell me."

Now Jia Lian was even more surprised, and asked puzzledly: "Could it be that Lai Da is here to send a gift to his sister, but to deliver a letter for the old lady?" Lin Ruhai frowned and thought for a while before saying: "You can't say that, either. It's true that the old lady sent Yu'er a dress gift, the things have already been handed over to your sister, but this letter is for me."

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, she looked at Daiyu with complicated eyes.Daiyu just didn't know, she lowered her head and was busy making tea for Lin Ruhai.When the tea was ready and put in Lin Ruhai's hand, Daiyu asked as a child: "I don't know what grandma said in her heart? How did father decide?" Seeing Daiyu's calm eyes and calm tone, Lin Ruhai was very satisfied.

After looking at Daiyu for a while, Fang said: "My father knows that Yu'er is a smart person, and he has read a lot of poetry and books. There is no need to explain many things for my father. I can understand it after thinking about it. And now the situation is getting worse." Speaking of this, Lin Ruhai held the tea Daiyu brewed for him in his hands, lowered his head, hesitating for something.

It took Lin Ruhai a while to look up at Daiyu, his eyes were firm.Just looking at Lin Ruhai's gaze, Daiyu felt her heart sinking.But he didn't say anything, just waiting for Lin Ruhai to say it.Seeing this, Lin Ruhai also sighed: "Yu'er has become more and more calm and dignified." After speaking, there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

He gently picked up the teacup and blew the foam on his face, but Lin Ruhai knew it and didn't drink the tea, so he continued: "Father, I thought she was your grandmother, and Yu'er also needs a Female elders are better educated. And the situation in central Beijing must be much better than that in Jiangnan."

Speaking of this, Daiyu was no longer silent, and only nodded lightly: "Yu'er understands what father means. There are only three things I hope father will explain to Yu'er." Hearing what Daiyu said, Lin Ruhai also nodded. She nodded and said: "Our father and daughter must know everything and talk endlessly. Yu'er has some doubts in her heart, even though she is a father."

Daiyu was also unambiguous, she took a sip of her tea before looking at Lin Ruhai and said: "Firstly, it is almost the Chinese New Year now, and I think I will not go to Beijing during the Chinese New Year. Han, at this time the canal is probably already frozen, making it difficult for boats to sail. Therefore, Yu'er wants to ask his father when he plans to let Yu'er leave for Beijing."

Daiyu's words are rational, restrained and well-organized.Lin Ruhai looked at Daiyu, who had a flat face but reddish eye circles, and felt very uncomfortable.Without waiting for Lin Ruhai to speak, Jia Lian said: "Since my sister is going to Beijing, I will naturally escort her all the way. Not to mention that the canal is frozen and it is difficult to sail, even if Feng'er is about to give birth, it may be difficult for her to go on the road."

After Jia Lian finished speaking, he also looked at Lin Ruhai. Seeing this, Lin Ruhai could only sigh and said, "In that case, let's wait until Lian's daughter-in-law gives birth and raise her for three months before leaving. You all go back together. There is Lian'er in the capital looking after Gu Yu." Son, I feel much relieved." Seeing that both Daiyu and Jia Lian nodded, Lin Ruhai asked again: "Since there are three, let's talk about it together."

Daiyu thought for a while before she said: "Back in the day, the Yan government usually held office once a year. It was only three years since the Zhen family in Jinling had won the Holy Grace and had a concubine in the palace. Now my father's tenure as inspector of the salt censor has passed. After three years, I don’t know when I will return to Beijing to report on my work?”

Lin Ruhai didn't expect Daiyu to ask such a question, so he couldn't help but frowned and said: "It stands to reason that there should be a decree from the capital in the next few years, but my father hasn't received the news yet. I'm afraid it will take another year. "Don't say that Jia Lian was surprised when he heard this, even Lin Ruhai himself was very uncertain about what he said.But Daiyu's heart has sunk to the bottom.

For some reason, Daiyu suddenly remembered the words of the abbot of Hanshan Temple: Dependence, origin and extinction are all caused by cause and effect, so there is no need to force anything.At this moment, there was a trace of terror in Lin Ruhai's eyes.Jia Lian just looked at Lin Ruhai without noticing it, but Lin Ruhai kept staring at Daiyu, how could he miss that terrified expression?Can't help but secretly sigh, Yu'er is too smart after all.

Daiyu quickly calmed down, and then said: "In that case, it means that father will be able to report to Beijing next year, but?" Lin Ruhai saw that Daiyu was so obsessed with this, and didn't want her to be too disappointed, so he could only be firm. He nodded and said: "It should be so!" In fact, he was not sure at all in his heart.

Lin Ruhai didn't know, in fact, Daiyu didn't know what to do, especially after Lin Ruhai said the words "it should be so", the uneasiness in her heart spread rapidly.But at this moment, she couldn't dwell on it any longer, so she changed the subject and said, "Since we have to wait for our little nephew for a hundred days before leaving for the north, then it will be the end of April and the beginning of May next year at the earliest."

Before Lin Ruhai could react, Jia Lian said, "That's great! Later, my sister will accompany Feng'er in Gusu to raise a baby, and I can accompany my uncle back to Yangzhou to deal with some things. First, I will help my uncle. Also gain some knowledge and experience some things.”

After hearing this, Daiyu nodded and said, "Then let's do it like this. Brother, please rest assured that you will hand over your sister-in-law to me, and I will definitely take good care of your sister-in-law and nephew." Lin Ruhai had already agreed upon seeing the two brothers and sisters in a few words, and it seemed that there was no need He seemed to be discussing with himself again, and then he shook his head and smiled after being taken aback for a while.

He also wanted to understand that this was the only way to go about this matter at this time, and Daiyu couldn't be allowed to go to Beijing alone, let alone let Lian's daughter-in-law take the risk of leaving. Now it's said that it's been about eight months!After experiencing Jia Min's death in childbirth, now that Lin Ruhai thinks that Wang Xifeng will give birth in his mansion, he has a creepy feeling.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't refute this matter, Daiyu said again: "Father is only half a year later than Yu'er and will go to Beijing to report on his duties, why not send someone to repair the old house in Beijing, and there must be a place to stay after returning Isn’t it the place where it is? Maybe my father was left in the middle of the capital to work?” After finishing speaking, Daiyu looked at Lin Ruhai with those bright eyes.

Lin Ruhai was amused in his heart, and knew what Daiyu meant, but he nodded in no hurry and said, "It's feasible for the father to take over this matter and let others do it. There is no need to be in a hurry." Daiyu frowned upon hearing this. She frowned and said: "Yu'er is the daughter of the Lin family, why has she been living in her grandmother's house?"

Seeing what Daiyu said, Lin Ruhai asked, "Since your grandmother raised you, if you don't live in your grandmother's house, how can you be regarded as being educated?" Xiang Daiyu asked: "Is it true that my sister plans to establish her own family after going to Beijing?"

Under the gaze of Jia Lian and Lin Ruhai, Daiyu thought to herself: That's what I thought!But now it looks like it won't work.In fact, Lin Ruhai didn't intend to completely refuse. He thought that he would go to Beijing sooner or later. The Lin family had a mansion in Beijing where they could live. If Daiyu didn't like living in Jia's house, it was okay to go home and stay for a few days.

At that time, I am afraid that Ji Yun will also go back to the capital. After all, Yu'er is Huang Jiyun's only student, and a teacher who cannot go to Jia's mansion to meet students is the biggest violation of the rules!Therefore, Lin Ruhai hesitated in his heart.

On the one hand, Lin Ruhai was afraid of Daiyu's willfulness. After repairing the mansion, she stayed in her own home and did not go to Jia's house. Broken contact?

Furthermore, Daiyu has always been opposed to the matter of going to Beijing, and she is trying to find a reason to refuse. Lin Ruhai doesn't know whether it is because Daiyu is alienated from the Jia family in her heart or because she is reluctant to part with herself, but also thinks that Jia Lian and his daughter-in-law Wang Xifeng are also from the Jia family. But Daiyu treats them very sincerely and kindly.Therefore, she firmly believed that Daiyu was reluctant to bear herself.

Lin Ruhai was moved, and said: "Yu'er is going to grow up after all, it can't do without the upbringing of a female parent, and Yu'er has to learn many things from your grandmother. Look at your mother. Your grandma raised herself."

What Lin Ruhai said, Daiyu didn't take it seriously, but since Lin Ruhai had already said it, she couldn't refute it, and now she could only think about how to repair the mansion.Daiyu thought for a while and said, "Is Yu'er still studying with the master when she returns to Beijing? Does the master also go to grandmother's house to teach Yu'er?"

After finishing speaking, Daiyu pretended not to take a sip of tea and said: "Aunt Luo will definitely follow Yu'er at that time, I wonder if Aunt Luo will also follow Yu'er to live with her grandmother's house?"

Well, when Lin Ruhai thought of Huang Jiyun, he felt a little shaken in his heart and couldn't make up his mind.It's just that I haven't seen him for a few years, but I completely forgot about Aunt Luo!At this time when Daiyu mentioned it, he remembered that Daiyu had another master who wanted to follow Daiyu.Then he frowned and said, "Since that's the case, let's do what Yu'er said."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ruhai saw the joy in Daiyu's eyes, and hurriedly said: "Just a little! Yu'er has to agree to be a father." After speaking, Lin Ruhai also followed Daiyu's example, very indifferent Picking up the teacup, he took a sip and put it in his mouth, and immediately felt the fragrance on his teeth and cheeks.He couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
(End of this chapter)