Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Taoist Zhang looked at Lady Jia and asked, "Has our brother got engaged?"

Grandmother Jia was startled, and the cane in her hand felt heavy.

Mrs. Wang was shocked. The beads were dry and hard to bear.

Does this have anything to do with this? Losing one's soul and getting engaged are totally unrelated!

It was said that there was no engagement, but Lady Jia had an imperial edict in her hand saying that the engagement was already done, and the other party had no idea about it at all.

This is a unilateral engagement, does it count?

Mrs. Wang stabbed at Grandmother Jia with her eyes like needles and gritted her teeth and said, "No!"

Anyway, the Lin family will die in the end, it’s the same as if they didn’t exist.

Grandmother Jia knocked down with her cane and said heavily, "It's settled!"

The imperial edict is in our hands, who dares to disobey?

Are you brave enough to do this?

Taoist Zhang was in a dilemma. How could a person get married or not when there were two possible outcomes?

I thought to myself, why don’t you discuss it?

The old Taoist priest looked hesitant and looked at the two ladies, Lady Jia and Lady Wang.

The Buddhist whisk in my hand moves automatically without wind.

Mrs. Wang's face was filled with anger. "Old Immortal, I wonder if the marriage is going to be arranged. Does it have anything to do with the matter of losing the soul?"

Taoist Zhang said with certainty, "It is related!"

"I have to calculate whether the person I'm engaged to can bring good fortune to my brother."

"You mean that good fortune has come, and my son's amnesia will be cured?" Mrs. Wang said hatefully.

Her eyes were full of doubt and confusion. She held the Buddhist beads tightly, and the sweat from her palms had soaked the wooden beads.

Grandmother Jia's eyes were also a little confused, and her brows were tightly furrowed.

"Please tell me clearly, old immortal!"

Grandmother Jia said to Taoist Zhang, "Don't worry about your laughing at me, my brother is related to the rise and fall of my Jia family."

"His marriage should be a top priority and should not be taken lightly."

Having said this, Lady Jia's walking stick slammed heavily on the ground.

It seems that the old friend, the crutch, is having some problems.

Taoist Zhang's beard twitched, and he had to explain.

"Just now I calculated based on your horoscope that you are destined to have a disaster."

"This calamity can be resolved through marriage."

"The so-called heaven and earth, yin and yang, can be complete if they are completed."

"But this supplement cannot be done casually and without reason. There is a way to achieve harmony."

Grandmother Jia said angrily, "Old Taoist priest, don't play tricks on me."

"I entrust you to carry the child's name lock every year."

"Just tell me straight! Do you need a wedding?"

Taoist Zhang's face twitched. Once the old lady said this word, it was no longer mysterious.

But the old Taoist still nodded cautiously.

Grandmother Jia sneered, "My brother's wife, I have already decided on her."

"But I'm still young and don't want to make such a hasty decision."

"Can I take a concubine properly?"

At this time, Mrs. Wang also came to her senses. Yes, Baoyu is still young. It is too hasty to get married now.

She also said, "Immortal Zhang, my son is too young."

"I mean, is it possible to take a concubine without consummating the marriage?"

Taoist Zhang sighed, and Fochen changed his hand. He stepped forward with his right hand to hold Jia Baoyu's hand and squeezed it hard. Jia Baoyu's body tensed, as if he was resisting.

At this moment, Jia Baoyu suddenly muttered, "Water! There is a lot of water in the woods."

Taoist Zhang felt something in his heart and looked up at Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang stepped forward and whispered, "Baoyu, do you want some water?"

Seeing that he remained calm.

Mrs. Wang shouted helplessly to the outside of the door, "Xiren, come in and give the Second Master some water."

Xiren heard Mrs. Wang's call and quickly walked in from outside with a glass of water in her hand.

Her eyes were filled with worry and nervousness. He walked slowly to Jia Baoyu and said, "Second Master, I was wrong. Drink some water."

He gently persuaded Jia Baoyu to drink it.

Taoist Zhang watched without blinking, full of curiosity, hoping to find some clues from it.

Wait until Jia Baoyu finishes drinking the water.

Taoist Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and said to Lady Jia and Lady Wang,

"Madams, let's talk outside. We might disturb you if we stay here."

"Brother is a world of his own."

Mrs. Wang and Lady Jia looked at Jia Baoyu, who was still in that confused state.

Where is the world?

The two nodded in confusion and followed Zhang Laodao out to a quiet room.

At this point, Zhang Laodao slowly said,

"I am not an outsider. Since I have become the substitute of the Duke, of course I have to take care of the child for him."

"Brother, you don't have to consummate your marriage when you're engaged or married."

"But a concubine is not acceptable. She must be the principal wife, the legitimate wife."

"That was the concubine just now, right?"

"If a concubine could do it, it would have been possible long ago!"

The Buddhist beads in Mrs. Wang's hand made a "clang" sound. The old Taoist priest said that Xiren was a concubine, which made her feel embarrassed.

He thought his wife was too young, but he already had a concubine.

I feel so ashamed.

She glanced at Lady Jia and saw that she was furious.

It seems that she still doesn't know about the affair between Xiren and Baoyu.

"Old immortal, then does the harmony of yin and yang you mentioned still count?" There was thorn in Jia's mother's words, as if she had anger that she had no place to vent.

Taoist Zhang smiled and said, "The harmony of yin and yang is considered as the consummation of marriage for others."

"But I don't need that. I just need to have a ceremony to get married."

"My brother has lost his soul. As long as the marriage is held, the family will be filled with joy and the lost soul will naturally return."

“Isn’t that perfect?”

"Only when the marriage is consummated in the future can my brother achieve great perfection."

After hearing this, Jia's anger subsided a little, but she still had some doubts. She said, "Old Taoist priest, just tell me!"

"This is your place, no need to keep it a secret,"

"We are the best match for each other."

Taoist Zhang twisted his long beard with his right hand, looked at Lady Jia, smiled slightly, and said,

"Old lady, it would be better if you were two years older."

As soon as the old Taoist priest finished speaking, Jia Mu's face changed, and she almost used her cane to hit the old Taoist priest.

I thought, I'll smash your head, old Taoist.

She is two years older, so what should I do with the imperial edict in my hand? Should I let my own niece be the mistress?

Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up, and she continued to ask, "Do you have any other requests?"

Zhang Laodao said, "The other thing is my personal request. Our brother has a natural appearance and the demeanor of a Duke, so he can only be matched with a woman of dignified appearance."

"He is well-educated, gentle and elegant."

This standard made Mrs. Wang laugh out loud, and the Buddhist beads in her hand turned smoothly.

His own niece, Baochai, is a perfect match made in heaven.

Eight characters. Ask my sister for her eight characters as soon as possible.

Mrs. Wang has already imagined the future.

It turns out that the gods recommended by the Empress are reliable.

She couldn't hide the joy on her face, and glanced at Grandmother Jia with bright eyes.

God’s will! This is God’s will! It cannot be violated by human power.

Imperial edict, you still beg my brother to ask for an imperial edict,

Let your decree be hidden forever! Never see the light of day!

The cane in Grandmother Jia's hand became heavier. If she knew that the child who was two years older could help Baoyu get better, it would be a good thing.

When Baoyu is well, but the marriage has not been consummated, I have the imperial edict in my hand.

Then it is not certain who is older and who is younger, who comes first and who comes later?

Grandmother Jia also made up her mind.

She started to check which relatives had a girl two years older than her.

How old is Fang Zhengya from Shi Yifang's family?

The Zhen family also has it!

But the Zhen family is of high status, and they might not agree to a wedding to bring good luck.

She doesn't come from a decent and elegant family, and she is the great-grandniece of his own Shi family.

But Grandmother Jia knew that Mrs. Wang must prefer Xue Baochai.

For this reason, she has been living in the Xue family for several years.

I have never seen such relatives.

As expected, Mrs. Wang said, "Old Immortal, my sister has a daughter."