Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"I heard what my father said that day. At the very least, he would be sentenced to death with a stay of execution, and would be in prison for the rest of his life."

……

Lin Daiyu spoke very slowly, fearing that she might upset Jia Min and make her sad again.

But Jia Min's tone has changed.

"He deserves it. I just realized that several women in his inner courtyard were tortured to death by him. He deserves to be executed immediately."

"Brother Zhen isn't much better than him."

"Our ancestors earned our fortune just so that our children could be a little spoiled. It's nothing."

"Who knew they could disregard human life? Women's lives are also lives."

Lin Daiyu was a little surprised at Jia Min's attitude and thought that she would definitely protect her child.

Thinking of saving Jia She and Jia Zhen's lives.

Unexpectedly, she was also very determined.

In fact, Jia Min has now come to terms with it, and the Lin family can take drastic measures to re-establish family rules.

Why can’t the Jia family do that!

It’s just that most of those who have grown up crooked are brothers and nephews, which makes them feel even more painful.

The pain was so severe that Jia Min felt like she couldn't breathe.

She didn't dare visit her mother openly and could only go there secretly a few times.

Sometimes I see my mother is in high spirits.

Chat with some old neighbors.

These people had all worked for the Jia family to varying degrees before.

Even Lai Ma had visited several times, but Grandmother Jia treated them all equally.

They were all old ladies, chatting casually with each other.

Mother is not lonely.

I sent people to invite her several times, but the old lady just wanted to live with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.

Jia Min was helpless.

……

Jia Family Courtyard,

"Grandma, what should I do?"

"The verdict is in, the verdict is in."

One day, Jia Lian came running in hurriedly, sweating profusely.

Shout as soon as you enter the door.

Ever since he came out of the Dali Temple, he has been running around the various government offices all day long.

One is to help the Xue family go to Shuntian Prefecture to redeem Xue Baochai.

I also ask about the news of my father and others every day.

Finally there is news.

……

Upon hearing the verdict, Jia's eyelids twitched, and her tone was calm.

"What did you say?"

Jia Lian wiped the sweat from his head. He was now no different from an ordinary servant.

Those who can run by themselves will never ride in a sedan chair.

Although he guessed that Wang Xifeng must have some private money hidden, she would rather live a hard life than give it out, so there was really nothing you could do about it.

"My father and elder brother Zhen have been sentenced to death with pending execution."

"And Xue Pan too." He said this painfully and with difficulty.

Hearing this, Jia's mother felt a pang of pain in her heart again.

Prison awaiting execution? Is this waiting for the new emperor to decide the fate?

When the new emperor ascends the throne, the first step will be to execute the uncle of his future daughter-in-law.

It's really cruel!

Thinking of this, she continued to ask,

"What about your second uncle?"

Jia Lian replied, "My second uncle took the blame for not teaching strictly enough. I think this may be aimed at the imperial concubine in the palace."

"Dismissed from office and never employed again."

"He will be released soon."

……

Grandmother Jia only felt that the walking stick in her hand weighed more than a thousand pounds.

I could hardly hold it.

No matter how bad a son is, he is still your own son. It will still hurt to know that he will die before you.

"Okay, wait for your second uncle to come out, and then we can clear the way together and go see your father. Bring him some more wine and food, and don't miss home when you are on the road."

After saying this, he felt bitter and tears streamed down his face.

How much suffering must a person go through in this life before it reaches the end?

There were tears in Jia Lian's eyes.

……

Xue Family,

Xue Baochai sat quietly in front of the flower stand embroidering.

It seemed as if all the past events had been forgotten, and the new maid, Que'er, was sometimes not very easy to use.

But everyone goes from being unskilled to being skilled.

At this time, Que'er came in and reported that her mother had arrived.

Xue Baochai smiled slightly, as if she had guessed it.

It's time to come.

She gently put down the flower frame and was about to get up.

Aunt Xue came in angrily.

"Did you tell Xue Ke that I can't exchange the silver?"

Xue Baochai picked up a handkerchief, wiped her hands, and said to her mother,

"Mom, you're not going to exchange silver again, are you?"

"There is no more silver in the shop."

"Brother Tad told me a few days ago that there was a run on the pawnshop."

"If we exchange silver again, the Xue family will collapse."

Aunt Xue was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes.

"How can you save your brother without money? Your brother has been sentenced to death."

"If you don't save him, he will be beheaded. Can you bear to watch your own brother be beheaded?"

"Is this the time for misers?"

……

At this point, Aunt Xue burst into tears. She had been waiting for her son to come back, but he came back in a prisoner's carriage.

He was so dark and thin that if you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell he was her son. It was only because of the scar on his face that she recognized him.

My son, how much suffering you have endured!

I didn't expect that nothing good would happen after returning, but a retrial.

He was sentenced to death again. Knowing that this would be the result, I would rather let my son stay outside.

At least there is still a thought

Listening to her mother's crying, a hint of sadness appeared in Xue Baochai's eyes.

She couldn't help but sigh, and reached out to hold her mother's hand.

"Mother, the question now is not how much money you can spend to save people."

"Even if we empty the Xue family's house, no one would dare to respond to this request."

"It's not like just anyone tells you that you can save people and you give them money."

Before Xue Baochai could finish, Aunt Xue suddenly pulled her hand back from hers and looked at Xue Baochai coldly.

"After all, you still can't bear to part with the money. You know I spent a lot of money saving you."

"Without the silver, you'd be waiting in jail now."

"I know you've looked down on your brother since you were a child, but no matter how bad he is, he is still your biological brother."

"No matter how good Xue Ke is, he is still my cousin."

At this point, Aunt Xue seemed to have made up her mind.

"I have decided to mobilize all the money I can."

"I will go to the Lin family. This time I will go to Jia Min. I will give him all the wealth of the Xue family, just asking him to save my son's life."

Hearing this, Xue Baochai's anger also rose. She raised her head suddenly, and her eyes were like lightning, piercing her mother.

"Mother, I'll say it again, don't waste your time. The Lin family doesn't even care about their own eldest brother, so how can they care about your son?"

Aunt Xue felt as if she had been hit hard by this. She sat down on the chair dejectedly, muttering to herself,

"How to do how to do?"

Xue Baochai said coldly,

"Instead of asking the Lin family to beg you, it would be better for Xue Ke to ask Jia Yucun to beg you."

"He was the judge of this case, how come nothing happened to him?"

"My brother came back with a surprise attack."

"This matter is that someone hid my brother."

"I've been waiting for this move."

Mother and daughter debate whether to ask Jia Yucun for help or not. What to do if all the money is spent?

Are they waiting for the new emperor to come to power and collude with him?