Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

In the Zhuijin Tower on Ziling Island in the Grand View Garden, it is so quiet that you can hear the sound of snow falling.

"Oh, my lady! How can you still sit still like this?"

The head maid Siqi came running in from outside in a hurry, her face full of excitement and nervousness.

But as soon as he entered the room, he saw that his master, Jia Yingchun, was still sitting alone, slowly placing the chess pieces.

Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she was in deep thought.

Siqi was so anxious that she jumped up and down, but she didn't want to overturn Yingchun's chessboard.

Even if the sky falls, this person remains as still as a mountain.

But the good news couldn't be kept secret, so Siqi had to get a stool from the side and sit over.

"Miss, I just came from my grandmother's place. Guess what I asked?"

"We go to the Narcissus Temple not just to pray, but to..."

At this point, Siqi suppressed a smile and looked around. Seeing that no one was in the room, the young lady did not even move her eyebrows.

She whispered, "It's to take the young lady on a blind date!"

The chess piece in Yingchun's hand paused, and then moved to an empty space.

Then he said slowly, "So what?"

"Oh! My dear Miss Buddha! So what? This is something that concerns your whole life. Shouldn't you care about it?"

"We should just dress up."

"Choose clothes and jewelry."

"Go there beautifully tomorrow."

Siqi was so excited that she had no idea where to put it. Yingchun spoke in a noncommittal tone, with no sadness or joy in her words.

"Whether it will succeed or not, my mother has already decided."

"Can I change it just by my own efforts?"

"Besides, I am a prominent person, not just any ordinary person."

"I'm going out now!"

“It is better not to fight. If you fight, you will not get what you want and you will waste your life in vain.”

"If you don't fight for it, you won't get it. It will come naturally."

Having said that, Yingchun smiled bitterly and looked towards the main room.

How can a child like me, who is almost an orphan, have a good marriage?

My age is now like a chess piece blocking the road. I will either be killed or moved away.

Things are not bad now. We can get married properly and may just move away.

Every move from now on will be a dead end, with thousands of troops waiting for her. Yingchun looked at the chessboard in front of her with a sad heart.

Siqi was not discouraged by Yingchun's tone.

She continued to lobby, "Miss, I asked this time, it's a good family."

At this point, she lowered her voice and said, "It was said that Aunt Lin introduced him."

“Nephews and nephews of the Lin family.”

"That's why we're so sneaky."

Hearing Siqi's words, Yingchun recalled the time a few years ago when she went to the Lin family and had no time to avoid the young man's smile, which had brightened the sky.

She shook her head, shaking away her unreasonable thoughts.

Said to Siqi, "Tell Xiuju about the clothes and other things, can you guys decide?"

"I can do whatever I want."

The corners of Siqi's mouth twitched a few times. This young lady has such a weak character. She will be bullied to death in the future.

If I don't act tough, this courtyard will be wiped out.

Besides, I am not young anymore, and I can only arrange my own marriage after the young lady is married.

Thinking of this, she called out to Xiuju loudly,

"Xiu Ju, quickly pack the young lady's clothes."

Jia Yingchun was upset, so she messed up the chess pieces and set up the game again.

……

Lin's backyard,

The person Jia Min sent to get information has returned.

"Madam! The reason why the Second Miss is so anxious is because Second Master Bao is engaged."

"In a hurry to get married." After hearing Banxia say this, Jia Min almost got pricked by the needle in her hand.

She was so surprised.

This... doesn't make sense.

Lin Daiyu, who was standing by, put down the paper and pen in her hand and interrupted, "Sister Banxia, ​​who are you with?"

Banxia looked incredulous, "Madam, Miss, I heard it was with Miss Xue Jiabao."

"It's still a secret."

"Really? What's wrong with that?"

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up. Is this the wheel of fate turning ahead of time?

Did I escape early?

In the book "Dream of Red Mansions", when Baoyu and Baochai got married, Lin Daiyu vomited blood and died.

So if they both get married early, will I have overcome that hurdle?

Lin Daiyu's eyes were bright as stars.

"That's great," she exclaimed, slapping the table.

I immediately decided to go find Lin Yongyi and ask him to dress up nicely.

Waiting to be chosen by Yingchun.

If you fail to be selected, sorry, just prepare to be beaten!

Now Lin Daiyu feels that she has become a successful person and is determined to get married.

"Mom! I'm going to go and get some image reference for Brother Yongyi."

Jia Min looked at Lin Daiyu, who was in shock, with a puzzled look.

You say people are getting engaged or going on a blind date, why are you so happy?

Where is your marriage?

……

"Master! You said Baoyu is engaged. What about Daiyu?" Jia Min felt like something was blocking her heart when she waited for Lin Ruhai to come back.

In her heart, she knew that her mother preferred Baoyu and Daiyu.

Now I have given up on Daiyu.

Jia Min still felt uncomfortable.

Lin Ruhai stroked his forehead and said, "Don't worry, Daiyu will find her destiny."

Jia Min looked resentful, "Master! Do you have anything suitable?"

"You also keep an eye out for the right ones."

"Everyone else has a plan, but I have no idea at all. I'm afraid it will delay the birth of my child."

"Yingchun, this is because no one cares about the adults, so it's delayed."

"Otherwise why in such a hurry?"

Lin Ruhai frowned slightly, he thought of what Wei Jiu said, the imperial decree granting marriage that the Wang family requested.

It's like a mine waiting to explode at any moment.

It's disgusting all the time.

wait!

Now we can only wait for everything to become clear.

But in order to prevent Jia Min from worrying, Lin Ruhai agreed casually.

"Madam, don't worry. I have a plan for Daiyu's matter."

"It won't be delayed."

"It's just not the right time."

Jia Min's eyes lit up, "Master, whose family is it?"

"I'll find out in advance, too."

Lin Ruhai paused, "It's not convenient to say it now."

"The children are still young. If I tell them in advance, it might be embarrassing."

Lin Ruhai was afraid that Jia Min would continue to ask questions, so he had to answer perfunctorily.

Jia Min's face darkened, "You can't even tell me?"

"Why are there secrets everywhere?" Jia Min said to herself.

The lights went out and Jia Min stopped talking.

……

Early the next morning, Jia Min, accompanied by Daiyu, Yong'an, and today's main character Yongyi, rushed to the Narcissus Temple.

It was still the first month of the lunar year and the snow on the ground had not melted yet, so the carriage had to be driven very carefully because there was some ice.

However, there are always horse-drawn carriages passing on the streets of the capital.

"Ding-ling-ling..." The car bells kept ringing, reminding people to give way.

Yongyi was no longer joking today. His face was tense, he was too excited and not nervous enough.

He reviewed the chess manual again yesterday.

I played a game with Yongan and was defeated.

He was a little discouraged and kept asking Lin Daiyu, "Sister Daiyu, is the second young lady particularly smart?"

"You can't play chess unless you are smart."

Lin Daiyu thought about it very seriously and answered solemnly, "I don't know."

"Because I can't play well."

"Can you tell me I'm not smart?"

“Hahahaha…” Yongan laughed so hard that the horses outside were so excited that they wanted to run away.

Yongyi said angrily, "Keep your voice down."

"I wonder who is sitting in the carriage outside?"

"When talking about other girls, you must not be shy about it!"

Yongyi was just joking, and Yongan subconsciously looked outside and said, "Indeed, there are quite a few tall horses!"

"And those refugees who followed..." Yong'an paused.

I secretly told Lin Daiyu and Yongyi, "He looks like a martial artist."