Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"What's the matter? Now that Second Master Lian is gone, Baoyu is the head of the family, right?" Wang Xifeng blurted out these words without thinking.

The eldest sister, who was leaning against Ping'er and had fallen asleep, seemed to be awakened by her mother's loud voice.

She is about to cry with her lips pursed.

Ping'er had no choice but to comfort her and gently patted her to sleep.

Mingyan seemed uneasy in the face of Wang Xifeng's questioning. He quickly waved his hands to deny it, with a trace of panic in his eyes and a hint of pleading in his words.

"Second Madam Lian, please don't ask Second Master Bao."

"I was the one who reported the letter privately."

"This was told to me by Mr. Rong's brother-in-law Qin Zhong."

……

Before Mingyan could finish, Wang Xifeng interrupted him impatiently.

"We don't care how circuitous your channels are. Just tell me what happened to Second Master Lian? When will he be back?"

"What happened to the Lin family?" Wang Xifeng was a little anxious, her brows were tightly knitted, and her voice was lowered so as not to disturb her elder sister.

But the anxiety inside is even more intense.

Mingyan was being watched by so many young ladies and maids, and she felt that if she didn't tell the truth today, she would be stuck.

So he said hesitantly, "Master Qin Zhong said that Second Master Lian is temporarily staying at the Lin family as a guest."

"When the matter is resolved, it will be released naturally."

"You don't have to worry."

"If you need any help, you can go to the Lin family for help."

Before anyone could figure out what was going on, Xue Baochai burst into laughter and the handkerchief in her hand flew up into the air.

"Okay, it's okay."

"Mingyan, you are being too tactful. Isn't it that Second Master Lian and the people he brought with him were detained by the Lin family?"

"With all the troubles in the Jia family, how can Second Brother Lian have the heart to be a guest?"

"This is being held hostage."

"Young Master Yongyi of the Lin family is really brave,"

"Even His Majesty's men were detained."

After saying this, Xue Baochai covered her mouth with her handkerchief, regretting her own reckless words.

She warned herself secretly,

Too much talk.

I should talk less in the future. After all, I am still a cousin, so I should be more reserved...

She stopped talking, but people would associate it with shocking things...

Wang Xifeng's eyes flashed with coldness.

"Mingyan, is this the case?"

Mingyan looked bitter, lowered her head, and nodded twice.

Because he really couldn't find any reason to defend the Lin family.

Qin Zhong also asked him to report it to the second girl. Although the second girl was his biological sister, she couldn't do anything!

I really don’t understand!

"What do people outside say?" Wang Xifeng asked ambiguously.

Mingyan replied, "No one outside knows."

"Master Bao won't let anyone know about it."

The eyes of the female relatives were filled with surprise. With such a big thing happening, did they really not know about it, or were they pretending not to know?

Thinking of this, everyone lowered their heads.

Watching Mingyan bow and leave,

What can we do? Everyone felt mixed emotions and looked at Yingchun with inexplicable eyes.

This poor woman, the Lin family has offended both the Jia family and the emperor.

Is there any way to survive?

Jia Yingchun held a chess piece tightly in her hand, as if she was holding her own heart.

"Plop, plop..." It was beating rapidly.

……

"There's news!"

Nanny Lai had just gone out, her brows were knitted tightly together.

I came back and looked around the room at the people.

After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't bear to tell the truth.

Finally, I said,

"Ladies, if it's time to rest, find a place and take a break first!"

"Nothing should happen tonight."

Li Wan's eyes lit up when she heard this, "So can we let the person come back?"

Poor Jia Lan has never left her, and now she doesn’t know how much injustice he must have endured outside.

"Can we go back now?"

“It’s really inconvenient here.”

At this time Ping'er also asked.

Nanny Lai shook her head helplessly.

"Girls, grandma, please just stay here for a while!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces became even darker.

Although Daoxiang Village is large, there are only a few rooms for the master.

Everyone huddled together...

The master and the servant!

It's no longer a decent system!

Wang Xifeng calmed down, took out a handkerchief and wiped her eyes.

Seeing that everyone looked unhappy, she felt a little tired.

But it doesn't seem right to just lie there swaying like this.

He ordered everyone to have the master in one room and the servants and maids in another room.

Don't expect anyone to serve you.

Just take care of yourself!

Ping Er had to take care of her eldest daughter, so she stayed with Wang Xifeng until the assignment was completed.

Wang Xifeng saw that Nanny Lai's eyes were flickering and she wanted to leave.

She couldn't help but grab Lai Madam.

When she reached the door, a pair of eyes stared at her.

"Mammy, tell me the truth, what's going on outside?"

"Are the Second Master and the others back?"

Madam Lai sighed.

"Second Madam, I'm telling you, you'd better not tell anyone."

"The Second Master has not returned, only the people we sent out to gather information from various households have returned."

"Tonight, not only our family will be checked, but all the families with masters in the palace will be checked."

"Isn't this the way it is?" Wang Xifeng wondered, "Isn't it because of the death of the Queen Mother and the Concubine Dowager?"

Nanny Lai is getting old and her speech is not as fluent as before. She paused for a moment before speaking.

"In addition to these, we have also checked the old lady's maternal family, the Shi family, and your maternal family, the Wang family!"

"Second Madam, you have to hold on."

"There are no empresses in these two families."

"I don't think it's this matter."

Before she could finish her words, Nanny Lai saw that Wang Xifeng's face was pale and her body was staggering.

With Mama's many years of experience,

This time, the Jia family is doomed.

This kind of comprehensive inspection will not stop until some problems are found.

Moreover, these families are related to each other, including the Zhen family. If one family suffers, all will suffer. If one family prospers, all will prosper.

I'm afraid we will all have to share the same difficulties this time.

"How is the Empress in the palace? Do you know?"

"Where's the Lin family?"

Wang Xifeng no longer seemed to be as forthright as before, and asked this question with some trepidation.

Nanny Lai shook her head.

I have to make arrangements quickly. How can I protect the Lai family?

After saying this, seeing that Wang Xifeng had nothing else to say, Nanny Lai also said goodbye and left.

What about waiting until dawn from now on?

After Nanny Lai left, Wang Xifeng stood at the door in a daze for a while.

Turning back, I saw that everyone in the room was very quiet, and they all seemed to be sleeping soundly.

Even if you are sitting.

Everyone is too tired!

……

"How are we going to sleep with so many people? Are we allowed to go back to our rooms?"

"Where is Jia Lian? Did he go to hide away?"

Jia She stretched his neck and looked at the people in the room.

He made a couch for himself,

But there were too many people in the room, talking and walking around.

Too annoying.

Moreover, Jia Lian followed that donkey-faced eunuch out and never came back.

This is obviously a way to enjoy life.

Leave me here to suffer.

I'm still a patient!

"Lai Da! Lai Da!"

"Where's Lai Da?"

No one paid any attention to him. Jia Baoyu was leaning back and seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.

In the dream, I am just a stone. When I look up, it is the sky; when I look down, it is the ground.

The sky is the quilt, the earth is the bed, and the white clouds are the curtain.

A dream lasts until dawn.

……

"Master Lian is back! Master Lian is back..."

The servant's cheerful voice woke everyone up.