Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"Since you don't want to take care of your sister, why don't you go see your father?" Mrs. Xing continued.

Jia Lian just felt a slight headache. He pinched his forehead with his hand. It would be better to see Wang Xifeng than to see his father.

Thinking of this, he explained to Mrs. Xing, "Mother, I'd better go back to find Feng girl and talk to her about Yingchun!"

"I haven't slept well these past two days. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake when I see my father and make him angry."

Madam Xing looked at him and agreed happily, "That's right. Not everyone can stand your father's temper."

Jia Lian nodded and said sincerely, "Thank you for your hard work, mother."

Then left in a hurry.

After Jia Lian left, Wang Shanbao, the housekeeper, sneaked in from outside.

He smiled and said to Madam Xing, "I saw Second Master Lian went out with a troubled look on his face."

"Is this done?"

The walnuts in Mrs. Xing's hand also turned ripe, making a golden and jade sound. She said, "They are all ungrateful people."

"What did you come in for?"

Wang Shanbao said with a smile, "Good news, Madam is really smart."

"My aunt has replied!"

Mrs. Xing was a little bored. Usually, all the relatives and close ones avoided her. What was new about an aunt who was no longer related to her?

She asked casually, "Is my aunt going to give a dowry?"

Wang Shanbao clapped his hands and said, "My lady! Your great fortune has come."

"Not only can my aunt give a dowry, she can also give a betrothal gift."

"A wealthy man, a wealthy man in Suzhou,"

"You have a house, land, and honor, young man."

"My aunt likes it. What do you think?"

Mrs. Xing became interested when she heard this, but she was also skeptical, "It's so good, why doesn't she leave it to her own daughter?"

Wang Shanbao's wife choked on her spit.

"He is a nephew of the Lin family. How can you tell Miss Lin?"

Madam Xing asked with great interest, "Didn't she have a falling out with the clan because of the clan's concubine issue?"

"Are there any nephews or nephews?"

"This nephew has been growing up with Master Lin. He is a first-class talent."

"We will be able to get a Jinshi degree next year." Wang Shanbao's family boasted highly.

Mrs. Xing said with a bit of bitterness in her heart, "Such a good thing, but you gave it to Yingchun, that blockhead?"

"Isn't it a waste?"

"Ah! Madam, this shows that our Madam is really concerned. For an unfavored concubine's daughter, Madam is worried and worried."

"Who else would be so kind as to give more dowry?"

Wang Shanbao counted on his fingers.

"One for the old lady, one for Jia Lian as the elder brother, and one for the aunt."

"Madam! Think about it, the two families are no longer related and have no communication with each other."

"You turn your hands over." Wang Shanbao demonstrated with his two hands.

He crossed his left and right hands, his eyes gleamed,

"Ma'am! Just think about it, there are so many things that can be done here."

Wang Shanbao's money management opened up Mrs. Xing's Ren and Du meridians.

Her eyes lit up and everything became clear.

Sure enough, the light in the darkness was silver! White snowflakes of silver and yellow little goldfish.

Yes! All these have to pass through my hands, transfer in and out, so I take half of it, isn't that too much?

Mrs. Xing excitedly squeezed the walnut in her hand.

It hurts, it's real.

God is about to open his eyes!

She immediately said to Wang Shanbao, "Send someone to tell my aunt that I agree."

"That's how it's done."

"We'll get engaged tomorrow!"

"It's just that I don't have a son, so I have to figure out a way to get a dowry or betrothal gifts."

Wang Shanbao's face froze. This lady was too anxious.

Unfortunately...it didn't go that smoothly!

She continued slowly, "My auntie's intention is to let the two young people meet."

Madam Xing glared, "Why are we still meeting?

"It's the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, how can they have any reason to speak? My aunt married a scholar and became sour and hypocritical."

"Are you still trying to get along with each other?"

Wang Shanbao's wife was also a little surprised. This lady's approach was quite unconventional!

But she was just a messenger, and her opinions could only be given to Mrs. Xing.

In order to achieve something big, she had to say a few words on Jia Min's behalf.

"Maybe my aunt really loves the second young lady?"

Although she didn't believe this.

Mrs. Xing was amused after hearing this, "Is there anyone in the Jia family who truly loves the girl?"

"That's really weird."

"What does it feel like to be heartbroken? It's so tiring!"

"I don't feel bad for any of them anyway."

She continued to ask, "Did my aunt say where to meet?"

Wang Shanbao's wife quickly replied, "Madam, my aunt means that we should decide."

"A more secluded place. I'm afraid the kids won't like it and it will affect each other's reputation."

Mrs. Xing bumped her two walnut balls together and said, "Then why don't we find a temple or a Taoist temple?"

"This is the best place to make a marriage."

Wang Shanbao curled his lips.

Mrs. Xing didn't look at her. She looked out the window and said to herself, "I think this is completely unnecessary."

"I have to make a trip for the sake of money."

After that, she sighed and began to give orders.

"Mrs. Wang Shanbao, go and make arrangements for the nearest nunnery."

"I think Narcissus Temple is the best choice!"

"Go tell my aunt, and I'll go tell the old lady right away."

"By the way, tell Yingchun to get ready."

"Let's seize the time and make a quick decision."

"We'll try to meet today and confirm it tomorrow."

"Let the old lady see what I can do."

Mrs. Xing finished speaking in one breath, sent Wang Shanbao away, lowered her head and thought for a moment, and after making sure there was nothing wrong, she went to see Lady Jia.

Grandmother Jia asked someone to ask Shi Yifang if she had come back yet, but she was lying on the couch resting.

The steamed cheese was soft. Yuanyang brought a bowl to Lady Jia.

While serving Lady Jia food, she also chatted with her.

"Madame Lai hasn't been here these days. Go ask her later if she has time to come over and chat with us."

"When you get old, you like to talk about the past."

The days became less and less hopeful. Grandmother Jia always felt empty inside and sometimes even dreamed of the deceased Duke.

He blames himself for running his family in a mess and spoiling his children.

Yuanyang responded softly, knowing in her heart that it was not that Nanny Lai did not want to come, but that Zhou Rui's wife was challenging her.

He claimed to be sick and hid away.

I don’t know what Nanny Lai is trying to do. She would take such a big risk just to save Qingwen?

It is impossible to say how close the Lin family is to Qingwen.

The maids also talked about it privately, and they all felt that Qingwen was really blessed.

No wonder she was so tough when she was in the mansion.

Now that Baoyu had seen her, he was deeply shocked and became a little confused.

Everyone sighed.

Who is unlucky here?

What kind of fate will these girls have?

Yuanyang held the spoon steadily in his hand, but his heart was a little disturbed.

At this moment, someone came to report that Mrs. Xing was coming.

Something to discuss.

When she heard the name, Grandmother Jia felt a headache. Why did she have to see him twice in one day?

She sighed and said to Yuanyang, "I don't want to eat anymore. Let her in!"

"What are you looking for again?"

Mrs. Xing did not embarrass anyone when she came in today. She looked very happy and said to Lady Jia:

"Mother, I thought about it and found a marriage partner for you when you went to Qingxu Temple."

"I plan to take Yingchun to Shuixian Temple. Maybe I can meet a young man there."

"Ridiculous!" Grandmother Jia sat up immediately.

"How can this make sense?"

"Is your son-in-law just a stroke of luck? You are kidding!"

Madam Xing said as if it was a matter of course, "Why are you guys not fooling around, but you are fooling around here?"

"This nonsense of feelings is also quite snobbish."

She cursed in her heart, there is nothing I can do. It's your daughter's fault for having to take off her pants to fart. It's such a waste of effort!

Very pretentious!

Isn't this embarrassing for me? I can't say that the Lin family introduced me.

So as to avoid breaking up before it even starts.

Grandmother Jia was so angry that she gasped and glared at Mrs. Xing and said,

"Don't worry about Yingchun's affairs! I'm afraid you'll leave her out."