Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Yingchun's face was as white as red silk.

The black dot in my hand was slippery, like a beating heart.

How can I still have the face to live?

However, her steps seemed to have taken root. That chess piece was a seed.

Mrs. Xing in front of her was still standing straight, with endless smiles in her eyes.

"Madam, do you think what I said makes sense?"

Jia Min looked around and everyone's expressions were meaningful.

Even Lin Daiyu looked frustrated, wanting to curse but unable to.

Jia Min had no choice but to nod. She said to Yingchun and Yongyi with apologetic tone,

"I've wronged you!"

"I'll give you a grand wedding later."

Yongyi's eyes were also a little moist.

At a moment like this, who wouldn't want to be glorious?

He looked at Yingchun opposite him. Yingchun seemed to sense something and her gaze drifted over, as soft as a thread.

Yongyi immediately calmed down. He bowed deeply and said to Jia Min apologetically, "Sorry for the trouble, auntie!"

He knew that it was his own Meng Lang who almost ruined the situation and gave Madam Xing the opportunity to take advantage of him.

Jia Min smiled in understanding, as a consolation, "Sister-in-law, let's do as you say!"

Mrs. Xing looked around and was overjoyed.

She ordered the old nun, "Do it!"

"Why don't you hurry up and take advantage of the benefits that are already there?"

The old nun was ordered around and almost rolled her eyes. Fortunately, Jia Min gave her enough incense, otherwise she would not have enough money to get angry.

The old nun unfolded the paper, picked up a pen, and wrote down the birth dates of both parties.

Offer it to Yue Lao.

The two sides exchanged tokens, and Yongyi gave a family heirloom jade pendant.

Yingchun had no preparation, so Mrs. Xing asked her to take off a hairpin from her head as a token of trust.

When she held it in her hand, she thought that this girl wore it very well today.

At this point, the engagement is officially completed.

Mrs. Xing was so happy that she could not express it in words. She said to Jia Min,

"Aunt, I'll take the children back right away."

"Go tell the old lady the good news."

"From now on, we will be even closer and more like a family."

Jia Min replied helplessly, "Okay! Then the remaining matter, when shall we propose?"

"I must have time to shop."

The speed was too fast, Jia Min thought, and she was not prepared enough.

The key is that there is no matchmaker to mediate, and it would be inconvenient to deal with it face to face.

To a certain extent, whether the etiquette is thorough or not is all important.

Mrs. Xing was no longer anxious at this time. She said to Jia Min, "It's good that it's settled. I'll be relieved."

"Take your time shopping, don't rush, the more the better."

"Besides, this matter cannot be made public, for fear that Lady Wang, that sinister person, will sabotage it." Lady Xing whispered this to Jia Min, and then warned,

"Just go ahead and do your shopping. Wait for my news on the time."

Jia Min had no choice but to nod. The progress was too fast and she needed to digest and organize the situation herself, and she also had to discuss it with Lin Ruhai.

After all, what can we say whether Yongyi's parents will come or not? ...

Thinking of this, she couldn't stay any longer.

I was about to say goodbye, but at this moment, the old nun came over to tell me.

"Madams, please take a detour when you leave."

"The road ahead is blocked. They say the imperial guards are arresting people."

When Jia Min heard that the imperial guards were arresting people, her heart skipped a beat.

It's like countless little mice scratching in my heart, making it a mess.

"Daiyu, Yong'an! Let's go quickly too."

"Sister-in-law, do you have many people with you?"

Mrs. Xing was stunned and looked behind her. In order to keep it secret, she took some women and children with her.

She turned her head and looked at the old nun, "Do you know who we are arresting?"

“How can the official road be unsafe?”

The old nun replied in a serious tone, "They said they were trying to catch a thief who had escaped."

"It should be safe on the road, right?"

"Just pay attention to the refugees. It's been a rough few days. Now that we've seen off the two ladies, we're closed to visitors."

Jia Min became more and more anxious and worried. She knew that Lin Ruhai had been busy out recently and was always worried every time he came back.

You shouldn't have come out!

At this time, Yongyi suggested, "Aunt, how about we give my aunt and the others a ride on the way?"

Jia Min pursed her lips and nodded. It was all she could do.

I brought a lot of people with me!

……

"Puff..." The ragged refugee was stabbed to death by the imperial guards who suddenly appeared. The blood spurted onto the ground and solidified instantly.

Occasionally, dozens of refugees would besiege a small number of imperial troops.

Seeing the carriage passing by, the refugees swarmed after it.

The coachman was very skilled and the carriage was running very fast.

The people in the car were swaying from side to side like mice in a bellows.

……

After returning to the Jia Mansion, Mrs. Xing, who was exhausted from the journey, was still shocked and angry.

He almost lost his life for a concubine's daughter!

Now my heart is beating like a drum, and my hands and feet are weak!

If the Lin family guards hadn't been following them this time, they would have been besieged by refugees.

I have suffered too much loss!

The shock and fear you suffer cannot be compensated by ordinary things.

She had to ask for something big from Lady Jia, Jia She, Jia Lian and others in order to soothe her wounded heart.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xing got off the carriage and had someone support her and ran to Lady Jia's room.

No matter how strong the wind is, it is not as cold as her heart!

……

The person that Lady Jia sent to the Shi family came back, and Shi Yifang replied.

Her son is not engaged yet.

It seems like the Fang family has been vindicated.

The emperor sympathized with the Fang family for their years of accumulating wealth for the country and gave them many rewards.

Shi Yifang's life in the Shi family is now better.

She agreed to her son's engagement to Yingchun, but since Yingchun was the legitimate son of the Fang family, she still had to write a letter to the Fang family.

It would take a month to go back and forth.

Grandmother Jia was a little worried.

If that doesn't work, just wait a month?

Just then, Mrs. Xing came over in a hurry.

Mrs. Xing, who followed Yuanyang in, had messy hair.

"What's going on here?"

"Seeking a marriage, why are you like this?" Grandmother Jia's head buzzed for a moment and she looked at Madam Xing in surprise.

Mrs. Xing covered her face with her handkerchief and spoke in a tearful tone.

"Mother! I have suffered so much for Yingchun."

Grandmother Jia's heart trembled, "Did you encounter bandits? Where is Yingchun?"

Mrs. Xing stopped crying and took away her handkerchief. "Mother, how did you know there were bandits outside?"

"Why didn't you warn us about the gangsters?"

Grandmother Jia was furious, "Didn't I ask you to bring more people with you?"

"Where is Yingchun?" Grandmother Jia asked again, thinking to herself, nothing must happen to the eldest girl.

Mrs. Xing's face darkened, "Yingchun has gone back, she is fine."

"But I have suffered greatly! . . . "

When Grandmother Jia heard that Yingchun was fine, she felt relieved.

He didn't want to pay any attention to Mrs. Xing at all. She put on this attitude for him to see, and I don't know what she wanted to ask for.

As expected, Mrs. Xing said, "I have arranged a marriage for Yingchun this time."

"I have to take care of the dowry, right?"

"You...what?" Jia's mother was about to scold him, but suddenly she stuttered and then shouted angrily,

"Just make trouble at home. Behind closed doors, you can do whatever you want."

"How can you talk nonsense about a child's marriage?"

"No matter how bad Yingchun is, she is still the Empress's sister. You can't afford to lose her by just finding her a commoner!"

Grandmother Jia was so anxious that she saw stars.

This eldest son’s wife is trying to poke a hole in the sky.

What kind of vagrant must be going to a nunnery to find a son-in-law!

Grandmother Jia wished she could smash her mouth with her cane.

At this time, Mrs. Xing stretched her neck and watched with great interest.

The more anxious Lady Jia was, the happier she was, and when she revealed the answer herself, she was even more shocked.

The rewards are even better!

Mrs. Xing looked stern and said to Lady Jia, "Mother, how can you be sure that the family I'm looking for is not good enough?"

"What I found is a hundred times better than what you found."

Grandmother Jia swung the cane in her hand towards Mrs. Xing. She couldn't help it.

A hundred times stronger. Where do you know anyone who is a hundred times stronger?

What else is there to see in a Narcissus Temple besides nuns?

Mrs. Xing was shocked and shouted, "It's Jia Min!"

Jia's cane turned and hit the chair.

There was a "bang" sound.

There was an inexplicable flash in Jia's eyes. "Say it again!"

Mrs. Xing looked at the chair, sneered, turned around and left.