Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

Lin Ruhai, Mrs. Lin said happily: "Ancestors bless us, Xifeng is a great contributor to the Lin family, and I hurried to the shrine to burn incense for the ancestors." After burning incense, Mrs. Lin said: "Have you informed your father-in-law and mother-in-law?" Lin Ruhai said: "I thought my mother had already informed my father-in-law and mother-in-law!" Seeing this, Mrs. Lin shook her head and slapped Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai personally came to the Wang family's house and met Wang Zisheng and his wife. He calmly said, "Hello, father-in-law and mother-in-law. Today, Xuyang was born, and Feng'er gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. I came here to tell you the good news." Wang Zisheng and his wife were overjoyed after hearing this. "I quickly packed up my gifts and went to see my daughter and grandson."

At the Lin residence, Daiyu was displeased when she heard Xifeng had given birth to healthy twins, a boy and a girl. Xueyan consoled her, saying, "Don't cry, dear young lady. No matter how many children the current wife has, they will all call you the eldest sister. You are the Lin family's eldest legitimate daughter." Daiyu added, "I must think of a way to prevent outsiders from forgetting me, the legitimate daughter of the original wife. While Xueyan is waiting for the two little ones to have their third birthday, you should go to a place where there are many guests and say, 'Madam, please spare the young lady. She is the legitimate daughter of the original wife and just wants to see her stepmother's younger brother. Yet, your younger sister has been beaten and bruised all over."

Soon it was the children's third birthday, and guests came to congratulate them.

Xueyan followed Daiyu's instructions and ran to a crowded place, pretending to be pitiful and crying loudly. When the guests heard the sound, they gathered around and asked what happened.

Xueyan cried, "Please, Madam, please spare my young lady! She just wanted to see her stepmother's younger brothers and sisters, but she was beaten and bruised."

When Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Wang heard this, their expressions froze as if someone had paused. They thought to themselves, Xifeng is in confinement and hasn't come out at all these days. The two children are always around, but Daiyu hasn't even come to see them.

They immediately sent people to investigate the matter, and found that it was a complete lie deliberately fabricated by Daiyu.

Old Lady Lin called Daiyu over with a gloomy face and severely reprimanded her in front of everyone. She announced that Lin Daiyu had already been adopted by a branch of the Lin family and was not Lin Ruhai's legitimate daughter. In addition, Jia Min stole the Lin family's finances and poisoned court officials, so the emperor ordered her to be divorced. Xifeng and her two children were the legitimate daughter and son of the Lin family.

In front of all the guests, he asked Daiyu, "Dayu, I won't argue with you about what happened today, but the Lin family can no longer keep you. After today, I will send you to the old house in Gusu. You will not lack food and clothing, and when you grow up, I will give you a dowry. When Jia Min returned home, she had already taken all her things with her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Daiyu said, "I'm going to the capital to visit my grandmother." Old Madam Lin said, "Are you sure? Once you leave, you'll never be able to return to the Lin family again in this lifetime." Daiyu said without hesitation, "I'm sure."

Lin Ruhai continued to persuade her, "Daiyu, the Rongguo Mansion has lost its former glory. It's a den of iniquity, with no distinction between the young and the old. Jia Zheng has taken up residence in Rongxi Hall, the residence of the head of the household. The head of the household, who inherited the title, lives in the stables of the East Garden, known as the Stable General. Are you sure you want to go?" He added, "Your status may not be as high as it is now, but you'll have enough food, clothing, and servants to serve you if you return to your hometown in Gusu."

Lin Daiyu said petulantly again: "They say that if you have a stepmother, you will also have a stepfather. I don't believe you, hum!" Hearing this, Lin Ruhai laughed angrily and said: "Good words can't persuade a damned ghost. It's up to you." After that, he said: "Come and take the young lady away, pack her luggage, and the housekeeper will book a boat to the capital." After a series of instructions, he didn't even give Lin Daiyu a chance to regret.

After Lin Daiyu was taken away, Lin Ruhai shook his head helplessly.

He turned to the guests and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you all. I didn't handle the household chores well. I hope you can forgive me."

Then he returned to the room and looked at the sleeping Wang Xifeng and the children, his heart filled with emotion.

Lin Ruhai decided to pay more attention to his family in the future and not let similar things happen again.