The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

"Perhaps this is where His Majesty feels conflicted. His Majesty wants to use you, but is also worried that it will cause the Jia family's relatives to become too powerful."

"Maybe it's just His Majesty's whim, and you forget it later."

After a pause, Lin Yun said again: "Uncle, my nephew thinks that you should talk to Mr. Zheng that the concubine should not be too extravagant."

Lin Ruhai said helplessly: "I have already told him about this matter, but the old lady and brother Xi both advocated doing it in a big way. As the mother's father, he doesn't want to wrong his daughter."

Lin Yun was also very helpless after hearing this, if even his uncle couldn't stop it, it would be very difficult.

...

When the two were silent, they heard footsteps outside the door.

Not long after, I saw Jia Min walking in with pomegranates and cherries.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Ma'am, why don't you just stay there for a while and then come back."

Jia Min smiled and said, "It's almost done. I saw that Brother Heng was worried about Brother Yun, so I brought everyone back."

After a pause, Jia Min asked Lin Yun again, "Did you cause any trouble when you entered the palace this time?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "No, Your Majesty praised me for helping my uncle solve the big salt smuggling case in Yangzhou, and also said something, I am very relieved."

"It's fine."

Lin Yun said again: "When I was leaving the imperial study, I happened to meet Empress Xian, and Empress asked me to say hello to you on her behalf."

"Oh, what a coincidence. Brother Yun, tell your ancestor about it later, so that she will be happy too."

"My nephew respects my life."

Lin Yun thought to himself: "Jia Min is worried that he will go back on his word."

Jia Min said again: "I think your father is still waiting for you to go over and ask questions, so you should hurry over there."

"Okay, my nephew will leave."

...

Lin Heng is now living in the courtyard where the old genius doctor lived. Lin Yun briefly introduced the process of entering the palace to the old man in the past, and he also concealed many things that were not suitable for the old man to know.

When the old man learned that his son had been praised by the emperor, he was filled with joy. As for what Lin Yun had done, he didn't bother to ask.

...

Back at his residence, Brother Ying led Xiangling and Zhenzhu out of the house to welcome him, and smiled at him, "Master, do you want my servant to prepare hot water for you, so that you can take a bath to relieve fatigue?"

Lin Yun nodded and smiled, "Okay, I've been busy all day, and I'm really tired."

Xiangling hurriedly said: "Sister Ying, where is the kitchen? Pearl and I are going to fetch water for the third master."

Brother Ying was stunned when he heard it, and she secretly slandered in her heart, "What does this Xiangling want to do? Could it be that she wants to snatch her position as the chief maid?"

Seeing this, Lin Yun smiled and said, "Xiangling, let Parrot arrange these things in the future."

Parrot said happily, "I'm going to prepare hot water for you, servant girl."

...

After Yingge left, Xiangling followed Lin Yun into the house, poured tea for him, and asked, "Third Master, what shall I do in the future?"

Lin Yun sat down beside the table and said, "From now on, you will study with Sister Yu'er, and you won't have to do chores in the house."

Xiangling handed the tea cup to Lin Yun, "Third Master, the girl is very knowledgeable, right?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "Yu'er has been taught by a famous teacher, and her knowledge is excellent."

After a pause, he urged Pearl again: "Pearl, you can also learn together."

Pearl hurriedly said, "Third Master, I know a lot of characters."

Lin Yun: "I know you can read, but learning is endless. It is always good to learn more."

Pearl: "Okay."

At this moment, Brother Parrot walked in and smiled at Lin Yun: "Master, the hot water is ready, you can take a bath now."

"Thank you!"

Lin Yun thanked him, then got up and walked towards the bathroom, Xiang Ling followed quickly.

Seeing this, Parrot asked in a daze, "Third Master is taking a bath, what is she going to do?"

Pearl smiled and said, "In Jinling, it's Xiangling who takes care of the third master to take a bath, she's used to it."

Parrot asked curiously: "How does Xiangling serve the third master?"

Pearl shyly said: "How do I know this, I have never served the third master to take a bath."

Parrot: "Did the third master already accept Xiangling as a concubine?"

Pearl: "Not yet. However, everyone knows that Xiangling is the third master's woman."

Brother Ying was anxious in his heart when he heard the words, Xiangling came from behind and has become the third master's housemate, and her side has not yet been settled.

"I'm going to deliver underwear to the third master."

Parrot gritted his teeth, took Lin Yun's underwear and walked to the bathroom.

Seeing this, Pearl pursed her lips and smiled, then quickly walked out the door. She and Daiyu had already agreed in private that they would be god-sisters.

...

Brother Ying walked into the bathroom with his underwear in his hands, and saw the third master sitting in the steaming wooden barrel, and Xiangling standing behind the barrel, rubbing his back for him.

Not seeing that kind of embarrassing scene made Parrot feel much better.

She stepped forward quickly, smiled at Lin Yun and said, "Master, I brought in the underwear for you."

"Put it on the hanger."

"Yes."

After Brother Ying put away his clothes, Xiangling smiled at her and said, "Sister Ying, you come and serve the third master for me, I'll go out and change my clothes."

"Uh,"

Only then did Brother Ying notice that the clothes on Xiangling's chest were already soaked in water.She secretly jealous in her heart: "It turns out that all bad things have been done."

...

After Xiangling went out, Brother Ying massaged Lin Yun's shoulders and asked, "Master, you won't leave this time when you return to Beijing?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "This time I will stay in the capital for a longer time, and I will not leave the capital until next year's scientific examination."

Brother Ying said aggrievedly: "The third master is not in the mansion, and the servants have nothing to do all day long."

Hearing this, Lin Yun grabbed Parrot's little hand, turned around and smiled at her, "You miss me, don't you?"

The parrot lowered his little head shyly and hummed softly.

Lin Yun suddenly exerted force on his arm and dragged Parrot's body into the barrel.

"ah!"

Brother Ying screamed in surprise, and then said anxiously: "Third Master, the servant's clothes are wet."

"It's okay, the third master will give you a new set of clothes later."

"But~"

Before Parrot could finish speaking, Lin Yun hugged her and kissed her small cherry mouth.

Even though he was kissed by Lin Yun before, Brother Ying was still very shy, lest Xiang Ling would suddenly run in.

After a while, Lin Yun let go of Parrot's red lips, and said with a smile, "Little fool, what were you thinking just now?"

Brother Ying timidly said: "This servant is worried that Sister Xiangling will run in."

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Xiang Ling is just a bookworm, you don't need to be jealous of her."

"The servant is not jealous."

Brother Parrot said coquettishly, and then said anxiously: "Ah, I spoiled the water."

After saying that, she quickly took off her embroidered shoes and placed them on the floor outside the barrel.

Lin Yun leaned on the wooden barrel and said: "When we move to the Linyuan side, I will ask someone to build a big bath in the mansion, so it will be much more convenient to take a bath in the future."

"How much hot water does it take to fill it up?"

"It's okay, the kang is going to be burned anyway in winter, so it's useless to use the heating."

Ying Ge leaned in Lin Yun's arms, massaging his chest, and said, "Why didn't Third Master go to the Qin Mansion to visit Miss Qin today?"

Lin Yun raised his hand and slapped his forehead, and said: "If you don't tell me, I would have forgotten about it. I planned to go to the Qin Mansion after visiting the forest garden, but I forgot about it after being called to the palace by His Majesty."

"Does the third master want to go there now?"

"It's too late now, let's go there tomorrow morning."

Lin Yunchong called out of the bathroom: "Xiangling, come in."

"Come on!"

Xiangling walked in quickly, glanced at Parrot sitting in Lin Yun's arms, then lowered her head and snickered.

Parrot blushed with embarrassment, wishing he could find a hole in the ground and get in.

Lin Yun: "Xiang Ling, go outside and tell Xiao Mo to deliver the gift I brought to Ke Qing to the Qin Mansion."

Xiangling hurriedly asked: "Do you want to bring a message to Miss Qin's family?"

"Just tell me I'll go see her tomorrow."

"Ok."

Xiangling turned around to leave, but turned back suddenly, smiled at Brother Ying and asked, "Sister Ying, do you want to bring you a suit?"

Parrot hid in Lin Yun's arms, too embarrassed to speak.

Lin Yun: "You still ask after you know it, don't talk too much."

Hehehe~

Xiangling covered her mouth and snickered, then ran out quickly.

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