Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

The Lin family in the capital has towering ancient trees, red walls and gray tiles, and a calm and majestic style.

Oh, after three years, I'm finally back.

Lin Yongyi was like a drowning fish, clinging to the Lin family's door lintel and refusing to let go.

For the past three years, I have been working diligently to sort out family affairs. I don't know which bastard said that my mother was so capable that the second Miss Jia was reluctant to get married.

I have been single for three more years, but luckily I passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi this year.

He quickly handed over the position of patriarch to an honest and steady person.

Otherwise, if I continue to be the clan leader, I won’t even have a wife!

"Uncle Fu, Uncle Fu! I'm back."

Uncle Fu ran out quickly, with more wrinkles on his face, but now they were mostly due to a smile.

"The clan leader is back, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Yongyi glared and said loudly,

"Don't call me Lord Clan Leader, call me Master Yi."

Uncle Fu lowered his voice and said with a smile, "Master Yi, don't be so loud. We have guests at home."

"Guest? What guest makes you so polite?" Lin Yongyi waved and a dozen carriages appeared behind him.

"These are all birthday gifts for my sister, a small part of her dowry, and a small part of my betrothal gift."

Hearing this, Uncle Fu immediately stopped him with his hands.

"Alas, no, Master Yi can come in, but not his things."

"Put them in the other courtyard. There's no room in the courtyard anymore. There are too many of them."

How many can there be!

Uncle Fu is making a fuss out of nothing!

He took his people and walked into the courtyard to take a look.

"Oh my goodness, Auntie wants these things to fill up the palace!"

Uncle Fu was still explaining beside him.

"I can't help it. Madam wants to buy everything good she sees for her daughter. She has saved up this much over the past three years."

"If the master hadn't explained it again and again, we would have had to buy a yard if we had more money. It would have seemed extravagant and inconsistent with our family tradition."

"Then the lady stopped with grievance."

Lin Yongyi looked at the things in the yard.

Most of them are various types of furniture and rare ornaments, and some valuables are not placed in the courtyard.

Lin Yongyu suddenly felt like a poor man. Could this be enough to equip a large family?

He turned his head and looked at Uncle Fu.

"Would this be...? It's really not extravagant or wasteful?"

Uncle Fu said helplessly,

"I have also asked the young lady about this matter. The young lady meant that it should be after the wedding."

"If there is nothing we can use, we'll auction it off. It won't just sit there in the yard forever."

"Now it is just my maternal love that I originally said that we would get married after my seventeenth birthday."

"Now the date of the Imperial Observatory has been set, and Master Miaoyu has given her approval. As the day approaches, Madam is feeling anxious."

Lin Yongyi's eyes turned, and a plan came to his mind. He immediately said to Uncle Fu,

"No need to auction it off. I want a portion of the remaining portion and I'll get married right here. I can't wait any longer."

"I'm going to find my aunt now."

After saying this, without waiting for Uncle Fu to say anything, he ordered his men to put the things away.

Then he strode towards the main courtyard, but Uncle Fu hurriedly stopped him.

"Master Yi, I just told you that we have guests!"

"That's the one coming!"

As he spoke, Uncle Fu winked at him and pointed to the sky.

Lin Yongyi seemed to suddenly have an idea and pointed to the sky.

"That one?"

Fu Bo nodded vigorously.

Lin Yongyi stopped talking and became depressed.

I had already shrank back during the palace examination, and if I shrank back again today, I would probably get beaten.

What kind of fate is this! I ran into him just after I got back.

Is it a greeting or a hello?

……

Inner Hall,

His Majesty Mu Yanhao took out a thick booklet and handed it to Jia Min.

His eyes seemed to glance at Lin Daiyu's face carelessly.

Facing Lin Daiyu's teasing eyes,

His eyes narrowed sharply.

"Master's wife, this is my betrothal gift, take a look."

Jia Min looked a little sad. She took it, flipped it over casually, and passed it to Lin Daiyu beside her.

Then he said to him,

"You don't actually need to give such a large betrothal gift."

"You are the emperor now. Will this displease your mother?"

"I'm also afraid that the court officials will have opinions."

Mu Yanhao had a smile on his face, and his eyes were full of majesty without anger.

"Master's wife, you don't have to worry about my mother. Most of what's here is my private property."

"There are spoils obtained in Yangzhou and some spoils in the northwest."

"If it doesn't cost them a penny, how dare they complain?"

As if she was already used to his arrogance, Jia Min's eyes were slightly filled with worry.

"As long as you two are fine, none of this matters."

"And you don't need to come in person for these things. The Ministry of Rites will make arrangements."

Mu Yanhao's face sulked slightly, and he turned to ask Lin Daiyu,

"I want to ask Junior Sister, how are you planning to celebrate your birthday?"

Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, "No need to prepare anything, just a homely meal this time."

After saying this, she seemed to have thought of something, and her face was filled with worry.

"I think the parrot will only live for a few days. I don't want to make a big fuss about my birthday."

"Not in the mood!"

Mu Yanhao then asked seriously,

"Then can I ask for a bowl of birthday wine?"

Jia Min's face tensed.

"What does this look like?"

"You can come if you want. You said that on purpose, as if I didn't allow you to drink."

Mu Yanhao couldn't help but sigh,

"Master's wife, every time I come here, you don't treat me well, so I have no choice but to do this."

He seemed to feel aggrieved when he met the smile in Lin Daiyu's eyes.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone report,

"Madam, Master Yi is back and wants to pay his respects to you."

Jia Min was stunned.

Is he so fast?

Then he smiled and said to Mu Yanhao,

"Your Majesty, would you like to take shelter?"

The anger in Mu Yanhao's eyes was rising faintly.

It’s this brat Lin Yongyi. He always comes at the wrong time. Why should he avoid me?

"Master's wife, no need!"

"It's not like I've never seen it before."

"I heard he did a good job, so I can praise him."

Jia Min had no choice but to tell the maid who brought the news,

"Let Master Yi come in."

……

Lin Yongyi was seen reaching for the door, scratching his head with his hands, and scanning everywhere, fearing that he might have missed some important person.

When he saw the figure that frightened him, he took two quick steps.

Kneel down,

"Long live the emperor."

Mu Yanhao's eyes widened.

"You kid, you still don't know the difference between the main and the secondary. This is at home, you should kneel to the mistress first."

Lin Yongyi was very obedient. He did not stand up, but knelt down and walked to Jia Min.

"Aunt, I miss you so much, and I miss this home so much."

"I listened to Uncle Hai. Before I passed the imperial examination, I didn't dare to enter this house. Today, I finally dare to enter the house."

Jia Min was so angry that she laughed at Lin Yongyi's performance.

"Hurry up and get up! What are you talking about? You are going to get married!"

Lin Yongyi leaned on the ground with both hands and stood up.

"Aunt loves me and knows what I want most."

Mu Yanhao stared at him.

When I arrived at the Lin family, my status as the emperor was of no use!

It seems that I need to compete with Lin Yongyi.

Thinking of this, he said directly to Lin Yongyi,

"How is Master Yi's Kung Fu training going?"

Lin Yongyi was stunned on the spot.