Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 48 Marriage
"Actually, I don't really know what my sisters like. These items were suggested by Uncle Yue."

As she spoke, Lin Daiyu placed the items in her bag on the table.

"This is a glass chess piece for my second sister, and this is a small clay jar for my third sister."

The difference in price between the gifts for Yingchun and Tanchun was too great. Lin Daiyu said embarrassedly, "I always feel that this is not suitable, it is too simple, but Uncle Yue said that this is just right. He also said something like, honey to others is poison to me, and other things I don't understand. However, this small jar was made by Uncle Yue and I for my third sister."

Tanchun took it with surprise and looked at the patterns carefully. There were also the names of the two people engraved on the bottom. She was so happy that she couldn't let it go. "I just like this. Uncle Yue has a good taste!"

Lin Daiyu looked at the youngest Xichun again. She was already very thin and small, and compared with her sisters, Xichun could barely sit at the table, so she was even more silent.

"Sister Xichun must like painting. This is a picture album I selected. It contains many imitations of famous works. I'm giving it to you."

Xichun held the atlas that was half the size of her body, nodded, and said timidly, "Thank you, sister."

At the right time, Xueyan, who had been sent out, came back and leaned over to whisper to Lin Daiyu, "General Yue had an argument with the Wang family's children just now, but General Yue gave them a lesson. Later, Wang's second master Wang Ziteng came and asked the Wang family's children to apologize to General Yue. Now they have returned to the main hall."

Lin Daiyu nodded gently, finally feeling relieved, and said to her sisters: "Not only Sister Xiangyun, if you have any troubles, you can also send a message to find me, we can take care of each other..."

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Rongxitang,
Different from the decoration of Rongqing Hall, in the center is a large red sandalwood carved dragon table, on which is placed a three-foot-high green bronze tripod. Behind it hangs a large ink dragon painting from the Sui Dynasty, with auspicious beasts on the left and right as a backdrop.

There were two tables at the bottom, with a dazzling array of fine wines and delicacies, demonstrating the grandeur of the Duke's mansion.

Yue Ling's seat was at the head of the guests, and he was led over by Jia She after entering the hall.

"Commander Yue, please."

He then looked at his son behind him and said, "Brother Lian, stay here with Commander Yue."

"I?"

Jia Lian pointed at himself and asked in surprise.

He was now extremely afraid of Yue Ling. Whenever they met, he felt a dull pain in his anus. He wanted to avoid him as much as possible, so how could he be willing to stay by his side?

Jia She glanced at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

Jia Lian shuddered and nodded quickly, "It's okay, I'll do it."

Jia Lian sat down next to Yue Ling and smiled awkwardly, "General Yue, long time no see."

Yue Ling held up the wine cup, stared at it for a moment, turned it around in his fingertips, and put it on the table again, and said with a smile: "Why, Brother Lian, we are old acquaintances, why do you seem to not want to meet me?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "I am not worthy of being called brother by General Yue. It's not that I don't want to drink at the same table with General Yue, but I think my status is not worthy of him."

Yue Ling raised the corner of his mouth, "Brother Lian underestimates me. After all, I am the eldest grandson of the eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion, and the future inheritor of the title. Even if I am not good at civil or military affairs, I will still have a title, which is more than enough for me to be appointed as a general."

Jia Lian raised his glass first and drank a glass as if to apologize. "Grandfather and father are still alive. This is nonsense. General Yue is the real deal. He was awarded the sixth rank at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him. He is really the envy of others."

Yue Ling chuckled and did not respond. Instead, he said, "Change the wine and bring a pot of tea."

Jia Lian didn't dare to ask more questions and hurriedly called the servant beside him, "Go quickly! What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear what General Yue said?" After a moment, everyone in the hall took their seats.

Jia She, Jia Zheng, Wang Ziteng, and Wang Zisheng sat on one side, while on Yue Ling's side sat Shi Nai and a group of younger generations.

Jia She, who was standing opposite him, noticed that the enamel wine pot on Yue Ling's table had been replaced with a purple clay teapot, so he asked, "Will Commander Yue return to the palace for training soon? Why, it's inconvenient to drink?"

Yue Ling nodded and said, "There is no need to go to the palace, but my position is different from others, so I don't drink much, and I'm afraid it will cause trouble."

Wang Ziteng raised his glass and tried to smooth things over, "As expected of Commander Yue, you are so self-possessed at such a young age. It really makes us ashamed."

Yue Ling raised his teacup to face him, "Master Wang, thank you for your praise."

Seeing that the two complemented each other and created a good atmosphere in the hall, Jia Zheng hurriedly stood up and introduced Yue Ling: "I have met Commander Yue many times, so I won't say more. This is my brother, Commander Yue also knows him. Here are the second master Wang Ziteng and the third master Wang Zisheng of the Wang family. The one next to Commander Yue is Baoling Hou Shi Nai."

Yue Ling and a few others nodded.

Among them, Shi Nai said, "It is our fault that the younger generation did not discipline them strictly. We have offended Commander Yue. I hope Commander Yue will not bear a grudge against us. I, Shi Nai, am actually a rough man. I don't have many skills in carving. I will make amends for Commander Yue on behalf of the younger generation."

The rest of the people also raised their glasses and toasted Yue Ling again. In fact, the children of each family had offended Yue Ling, as if they were enemies.

Yue Ling said politely, "You are too kind, Lord Baoling. It's nothing more than a child's play."

Shi Nai asked Yue Ling with great interest, "Where did General Yue get all these skills from? Does he have a teacher?"

Yue Ling nodded: "I once had a master, but it's inconvenient to talk about it..."

The two of them were chatting animatedly, while Wang Ziteng and Wang Zisheng were also talking quietly.

"Second brother, Yue Ling is a man of great dignity and upright conduct. He is neither humble nor overbearing when talking to us. He is truly a young hero with an immeasurable future."

Wang Ziteng covered the corner of his mouth with his wine glass, his eyes did not shift, and whispered: "More than that, don't forget his current position, the commander-in-chief of the Qin Wang Palace's personal guards, and now he has won the Qin Wang's great trust. If nothing unexpected happens, when the Qin Wang ascends the throne, if he has the ability to govern the country, it is not unthinkable that the one who holds the position of the Three Dukes will not dare to think about it!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zisheng took a breath of cold air.

"Then this one seems to be a better choice. We still need to consider this marriage carefully."

Wang Ziteng replied: "Yue Ling has not yet become famous, so the Wang family still has a chance to get close to him. When the King of Qin ascends the throne, we will be far away from him."

After coughing lightly, Wang Zisheng said, "I wonder how old General Yue is this year, and whether he is married?"

Hearing someone asking, Yue Ling, who was chatting with Shi Nai, looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was the Third Master of the Wang Family. He raised his glass and said, "I am now an adult. As for marriage, I still value my career more. I want to establish a career first and then start a family."

Wang Zisheng took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "As the ancients said, there is a reason for starting a family. It is less troublesome to have a woman to take care of the backyard."

Yue Ling frowned slightly and complained in his heart: "Why does this Prince Sheng sound like a pimp when he speaks?"

　Successfully advanced to the next round, thank you all, I am really grateful!!!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)