Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"Of course! I guarantee it's something that Second Master would like to hear and do!"

There was a hint of smile in Shi Yifang's voice.

"Okay! I'll listen reluctantly, you all go down!" Master Fang sat up, supporting himself with his arms.

Shi Yifang originally wanted to pour a cup of tea, but when she looked at the teapot in the room, she felt a little disgusted as she didn't know who had touched it.

He gave up the idea and said, "Second Master! Today, I saw my cousin at the entrance of the post station. She is the legitimate daughter of the Jia family."

"She accompanied her husband from Suzhou to Yangzhou, bringing her family with her. She must have come to Yangzhou to take up her new post."

"Second Master! We live in Yangzhou for a long time. Should we treat them to a meal here?"

"Second Master, you said that treating guests to a meal and taking them out for fun, is this what you like?"

"Besides, the master's wedding is coming soon."

"My relative, my cousin's husband, is a top scholar. If you can get along well with him, please recommend him to me."

"You said we are all relatives, so why wouldn't I remember your contribution?"

"When it comes to Yangzhou knowledge, who can compare to Second Master? Let me see our Second Master's talent."

"What do you think?"

Master Fang slapped his thigh and said, "Don't tell me, I think it's really possible. I must have talent, but I just haven't had the opportunity."

"Help me recruit talents. This is a really feasible approach."

"Eat, drink, and have fun. There is no alley in Yangzhou that I am not familiar with."

"There are a few girls who I haven't seen for a year. I wonder if they have changed?" As he said this, Master Fang showed a regretful expression.

"But to entertain guests, don't we have to wait until we get to Yangzhou? This post station doesn't have anything you need!"

"Second Master, it is only here that you can show your sincerity! If you go to Yangzhou City, you will be afraid that someone else will get there first!"

"Since we met first, that's Second Master's chance. Now that the opportunity has come, do you want it?" The light in Shi Yifang's eyes swept over Second Master Fang.

"Yes! Of course I have to." Master Fang paced in the room for a few steps.

"Send someone to invite us right away, send a letter, and notify the postmaster to allocate at least three private rooms for us."

"My Lord is treating us, so please serve us the best dishes."

As the sun sets, the last bit of light slowly fades from the windowsill and disappears in a flash.

"Master! That Shi Yifang is my mother's niece, a concubine of the Shi family. She was raised in the mistress's room and we often interacted when we were young."

"I just received her invitation, so I can't refuse to go, but there is one thing, Cousin Shi is a careless person and has no way of speaking."

"It's best to keep the fact that the Prince of Nan'an is the son of the Jia family vague. I'm afraid she will get to the bottom of it and cause trouble." Jia Min was always worried that her identity would be exposed, so she gave careful instructions.

Lin Ruhai held the invitation as if he was checking it, while at the same time he listened carefully to Jia Min's instructions.

He looked carefully at the signature above, "The Second Master of the Fang Family". Could it be the Fang who was the Governor of Jiangsu?

He immediately thought of the list that Princess Nan'an had given him.

Fang Deyong was clearly visible.

The opportunity came too quickly!

Lin Ruhai originally planned to sort officials from small to large, and wait at least three to five years before touching a senior official.

The case is complicated and the thread of evidence is difficult to unravel.

In this case, it is good to have some contact first, this is a good opportunity.

"Madam! I understand. If you know this Madam Fang, she is worth getting to know. You can get in touch with her more often."

"We just arrived in Yangzhou, and you don't have any close friends. It's time to celebrate when you meet acquaintances and relatives."

Jia Min stopped applying lip balm and began to doubt herself.

Did I just say I wanted to celebrate? Did I forget what I said so quickly? Am I really old?

Jia Min looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was still the same. Could it be that she was not old at heart but at heart?

Alas! Whoever gets into this situation will eventually grow old with the constant lies.

It's like a painting. You paste one layer of colored paper for three to five days, and then paste another layer for another three to five days. What will you get in the end?

"Xueyan! Don't wear these things. Just two small hairpins will be fine. I can accept two at most."

"Choose a hairpin with a pointed end. The sharper and harder it is, the better."

Lin Daiyu was looking at herself in the mirror and when she saw Xueyan was about to put a flower in her hair, she immediately stopped her.

Although there are many flowers in Yangzhou, it is okay to appreciate them, but it is a bit difficult for me to wear them on my head.

The hairpin can also be used as a weapon for self-defense at critical moments! This is a must-have when traveling.

"Miss! I saw that the little girl we rescued today and the girl from the Fang family both had flowers in their hair. I guess wearing flowers in the hair is a fashion in Yangzhou, right?"

"We're new in Yangzhou, so even though this is a small gathering, we can't escape the customs, right?" Mother Wang also interjected.

"That's enough! Does not wearing flowers in your hair mean you are a heretic? I've made up my mind. Stop talking."

If the parrot hadn't been disappearing without a trace recently, she would have taken it with her.

There is no absolute freedom in any era, but absolute rules are self-imposed. There are thousands of rules, can we follow them all?

After all the following, it’s a good thing that I didn’t wear bound feet, otherwise everyone would have turned the table over.

When Daiyu followed her father and mother to the door of the private room on the second floor of the post station, she saw her cousin, Mr. Fang.

Lin Daiyu was delighted. She wore a brocade robe, a fresh flower in her hair, and had a smiling face. She put powder on her face and her eyes were full of peach blossoms.

"Why do I feel like Mr. Ximen?"

When Mr. Fang saw the family coming towards him, especially the head of the family, Lin Ruhai, he was dressed in a royal blue silk gown with a bamboo hairpin in his hair. He looked elegant and graceful.

I started to wonder in my heart, we are not on the same path.

"To recruit talents, you need a topic. This is a pile of books, and it has such a strong bookish atmosphere. As the host, how can I start with something?"

He bowed with both hands and saluted, "Cousin, cousin-in-law!"

After saying this, he had nothing more to say, and looked at the eldest son of his cousin's husband.

He said, "Your son is really a handsome man!"

"This guy is a bully in his own nest." Shi Yifang glared at Mr. Fang.

"Cousin, brother-in-law, we didn't know that my cousin and brother-in-law were coming to Yangzhou, and we didn't prepare in advance. It was really rude."

"From now on, our two families will be in Yangzhou, so we should get closer."

"My husband may not be good at other things, but he is familiar with the people in Yangzhou. If there is anything he needs to run errands for, please don't hesitate to ask for help, cousin-in-law!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Cousin-in-law, there is nothing to say about Yangzhou. When it comes to our Second Master Fang, everyone knows him."

When someone brought a message to Mr. Fang, he finally got the hang of it.

"Cousin, cousin-in-law, please come to the table quickly! Yangzhou has many specialties, and the first one has to be Yangzhou delicacies."

"This is a rather simple post station. When we get to Yangzhou City, on a moonlit night under the Twenty-Four Bridges, we can walk sideways."

Jia Min also had to be polite, "My cousin from the Shi family, my cousin's husband, you are so polite!"

The two sides exchanged greetings and entered the private room, which contained two suites, one large and one small, and two 8-person tables.

The adults have a table in the big room, and the children have a table in the small room.

The Prince of Nan'an looked around and decided not to choose that group of little rascals. He automatically sat down at the adults' table.

Oh! This illegitimate eldest son is spoiled beyond measure! Shi Yifang glanced at Jia Min secretly.

He curled his lips.