The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Chapter 265: Birthday

In the early morning of Yi Day, Daiyu got up early, and was carefully dressed under the service of three maids.

Today is her tenth birthday, and she must prepare early to welcome the sisters who came to congratulate her.

When several people were busy, they saw Zhuzhu walk in with sleepy eyes and asked Daiyu, "Miss, is there anything I can do?"

"Go check for me and see if my brother and sister-in-law are up?"

Pearl: "Don't look, the third master is definitely not up yet."

Daiyu hurriedly asked, "How do you know?"

Xueyan: "Third Master called Sister Pearl over last night and didn't come back until midnight."

"Ok!"

Daiyu, Brother Ying, and Furong turned their heads to look at Pearl together, the fire of gossip burning in their eyes.

Pearl quickly waved her hand and said, "It's not what you think, the third master asked us to help him with something. Besides me, there are Xiaoya, Xiaomo, brother Zhong Yi, and Furong's aunt and brother are also there."

Furong said in surprise: "Isn't my cousin running a restaurant? When did he come here?"

"Come here last night."

Daiyu asked curiously: "Why do you have to do it at night? Do you need so many people?"

Pearl smiled and said: "The third master said, this matter must be kept secret, and no one is allowed to tell it."

"Hmph! Elder brother likes to play tricks, I don't bother to ask."

Furong put the gold step shaker on Daiyu's bun, and said with a smile: "Girl, I guess the third master must be preparing a birthday present for you."

"Oh!"

Daiyu's eyes lit up when she heard the words, and she hurriedly asked Zhuzhu, "Sister Zhuzhu, did Furong guess right?"

Pearl nodded and smiled, "Furong guessed right, the third master did indeed prepare a special birthday present for the girl."

Xueyan hurriedly asked: "What gift is it?"

Furong: "Sister Pearl just said she couldn't say anything, so what else do you ask?"

Xueyan said coyly: "I'm curious, I forgot that the third master didn't let sister Pearl talk about it."

Zicuckoo: "I can't wait long after all, I'll find out soon."

At this time, Furong had already arranged Daiyu's bun.

Daiyu took a few careful glances at the mirror, then nodded with satisfaction and said, "Furong and Xueyan will follow me to greet father and mother, Zijuan and Zhenzhu will stay to prepare breakfast, and we will have dinner together later. "

"Yes."

...

Daiyu led Furong Xueyan into her mother's bedroom, and was surprised to see that Lin Yun and Qin Keqing had already arrived one step ahead of her, talking to her mother.

Daiyu stepped forward and greeted the three of them respectively: "Daughter pays respects to mother."

"Yu'er pays respects to brother and sister-in-law."

Jia Min took out a red envelope from his sleeve, handed it to Daiyu and said, "This is the red envelope your father asked me to give you."

Daiyu hurriedly asked, "Where did father go?"

"Your father has gone back to the academy."

When Daiyu heard that her father had gone to the academy, she immediately pursed her lips. Her father thought that her birthday was being messed up and he didn't want to see it.

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Sister, I wish you a happy birthday!"

"Thank you brother."

Qin Keqing also smiled and said, "Sister, sister-in-law wishes you a happy birthday too!"

"Thank you sister-in-law."

Jia Min: "The sisters in the mansion over there must be arriving soon, so go and prepare."

Daiyu hurriedly asked: "Isn't mother coming?"

Jia Min smiled and said, "You children are having a lot of fun together, so I won't bother you. When the guests are all here, mother will go over and say hello."

"Daughter retire."

"Nephew retire."

"Niece and daughter-in-law leave."

...

When the three of them left Jia Min's side, Daiyu asked Lin Yun, "I heard from Sister Pearl that my brother prepared a gift for me last night. May I know what it is?"

Lin Yun: "I can't say it yet, I'll show you when all the guests are here."

Daiyu: "Brother likes to sell officials."

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Sister, your elder brother has prepared a Fuxi guqin for you, and my sister-in-law will send it to you later."

Daiyu said happily: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Lin Yun joked: "Sister, you can't just thank your sister-in-law, you should also thank me."

Daiyu snorted softly, "Humph! Why do you always like to sell your official position to make people appetizing?"

"I didn't want to surprise you."

"This is what you said. If you don't surprise me, I won't listen to you."

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Sister will definitely like that gift."

When the three of them were chatting and laughing, they saw Ping'er leading Li Wen and Li Qi walking towards them.

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Sister, the person celebrating your birthday has arrived."

...

In the morning, Baoyu, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, Sanchun sisters, and their maidservants came to Linyuan in a carriage and sedan chair to celebrate Daiyu's birthday.

Everyone got off the car and sedan chair inside the gate of Lin Yuanyi, and walked in.

It was the first time for Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun to come to the forest garden. Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Tanchun said enviously: "Brother Lin, his husband and wife live in such a big garden, it is really a blessing."

Wang Xifeng's stomach was showing a little, she walked forward slowly and said, "I didn't notice it when I came last time, I never thought that the scenery in this garden would become so beautiful in spring."

Li Wan: "It must cost a lot of money to build such a big garden, right?"

Wang Xifeng: "10,000+ taels of silver is always required."

Xichun: "Brother Lin is really rich. By the way, where does sister Lin live?"

Shi Xiangyun: "Sister Lin lives in the west yard. There are many bamboos in front of and behind the house. She named it Zhuxuan."

Tanchun: "This name is so elegant."

Shi Xiangyun whispered: "There is also a large swimming pool in this garden, where many people can bathe."

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Xichun asked curiously: "What is a swimming pool?"

Shi Xiangyun: "It's like a pond. I'll take you in and have a look later, and you'll understand."

Tanchun asked Baochai, "Sister Baochai, have you seen that swimming pool?"

Baochai nodded and said, "I've seen it before."

At this time, a willow forest with buds appeared in front of everyone.There are pavilions, bridges and flowing water in the forest.

Seeing this, Yingchun exclaimed, "The scenery here is so beautiful."

Wang Xifeng: "There is a pond in front. It will look better when the lotus flowers are in full bloom."

Hearing this, everyone quickened their pace and walked through the willow forest, and they saw a large water source appearing in front of them.

Holding on to the mahogany railings and stepping on the bridge, everyone came to the pavilion in the middle of the pond.

Tan Chun smiled and said, "This is a good place to open a poetry club."

Shi Xiangyun: "Look for a jar of good wine, and then get a few dishes to go with the wine, so that you can write poems when you're drunk."

Baochai jokingly said: "Your Yun is talking crazy. If you get drunk here, no one will catch you if you fall into the pond."

Shi Xiangyun: "Don't be afraid, there are railings here, so you can't fall."

At this time, Xichun was lying on the side of the railing, pointed to the bottom of the bridge and shouted: "Look, there are red carps in this water."

Li Wan hurried over, grabbed her and said, "Fourth sister, be careful, falling is not fun."

Shi Xiangyun leaned over and asked, "Where is the fish? Is it big?"

Xichun: "There."

"It's really big. It's a pity that there is no boat, otherwise I will have to row to catch fish."

Baoyu joked: "Don't let the fish fall if you don't catch it."

Hahaha~

...

While everyone was chatting and laughing, they saw Lin Yun leading Ping'er and Brother Ying walking across the pond.

Lin Yun cupped his hands and smiled at everyone, "Welcome everyone to come and be our guests."

Baoyu didn't see Daiyu, so he asked Lin Yun eagerly: "Brother Lin, where is Sister Lin?"

Lin Yun: "Yu'er is rehearsing with Wen'er and Qi'er at the East Nuan Pavilion."

Baoyu said happily: "I just wanted to see how the troupe sang."

Shi Xiangyun: "Come on, let's go and have a look together."

Lin Yunchong persuaded Wang Xifeng: "Sister-in-law Feng, don't go, I will ask sister Ping'er to accompany you to rest for a while."

Wang Xifeng: "I'm going to check on my siblings. If you're tired, just take a rest over there."