Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

Xifeng suddenly remembered what she heard in her previous life: "Lin Ruhai loved Jia Min deeply, so he did not remarry." However, what she heard today made her wonder, was it because her rebirth changed the world, or was it because her previous self simply did not understand these things?

Thinking of this, Xifeng couldn't help but sigh. Lin Ruhai had achieved the third place in the imperial examination at a young age, coming from a prestigious family like the Lin family. Although he was now over thirty, by the standards of the Red Mansion world, he was considered old, even a grandfather. But Xifeng, with her memories of her past life, felt that a man of this age was just the right age to love his wife. After all, the combination of an older man and a younger wife was perfect. Furthermore, he didn't have a son yet. If she could give him one, it would be a great contribution to the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai was currently serving as the Imperial Censor of the Lianghuai Salt Administration in Suzhou, not far from Nanjing. Xifeng thought she could take advantage of Jia Min's return to the capital to provoke Lin Ruhai. As for any sense of shame, Xifeng felt it was nothing compared to the matter of life and death. She knew that everything she did was for survival; as long as she could stay alive, nothing else mattered.

So, Xifeng began to plan how to get close to Lin Ruhai and how to make him feel good about her. After the banquet, Xifeng returned home and thought about how to tell Mrs. Hu that she wanted to go to Jinling the next day. She fell asleep while thinking about it. Xifeng's martial arts method was very special and could be practiced during normal breathing. The next morning, Xifeng came to Mrs. Hu's courtyard to pay her respects and said, "Aunt, I am about to graduate and I haven't seen my father and mother for a few years. I want to go to Jinling to see them." After that, tears fell like pearls with a broken string, which made people feel distressed. Mrs. Hu hurriedly coaxed her, "Feng'er wants to go to Jinling, of course we have no objection. It's just that the journey to Jinling is long and it will be hard. Aunt needs to discuss it with your uncle." After hearing this, Xifeng saluted and said, "Thank you for your hard work, aunt."

Xifeng boarded a ship bound for Jinling. As the ship passed through Suzhou, she instructed her servants, "Let's stop there for a few days to buy some supplies." Naturally, the servants agreed, nodding in agreement. That night, Xifeng retired early to bed, but she disliked having someone watch outside, so she remained alone inside. She summoned her inner strength and, as light as a bird, flew toward the Lin residence.

As night fell, the moon and stars were dim. Like a nimble night cat, she quietly and silently entered the Lin Mansion's study. The moonlight cast a shadow over her, as if she were draped in a layer of silver gauze. She crouched cautiously on the roof, afraid to make even the slightest sound. Through the cracks in the tiles, she saw a man sitting at a desk, writing furiously, his brow furrowed at times, his smile widening at others.

Just as she was lost in thought, a man who looked like a housekeeper suddenly walked in. He gently pushed the door open, then tiptoed to the man and said softly, "Master, the Jia family is about to arrive in the capital. Our family's plight has spread like wildfire in the capital. But the young lady keeps crying and wants to see you, master, and she says you are cruel."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, a trace of helplessness and sadness crossed his face. He put down his pen, rubbed his temples, and then sighed, "Cruel? Who could be more cruel than them? Go tell Daiyu that if she doesn't like being the eldest daughter of the Lin family, then she can become a cousin of the Jia family." With that, he waved his hand, motioning the housekeeper to leave.

The housekeeper nodded and left the room. Lin Ruhai picked up his pen again and continued writing furiously, but his eyes became a little confused.

Meanwhile, Wang Xifeng relayed her dream to Lin Ruhai. Sitting at his desk, Lin Ruhai suddenly felt very sleepy. He stretched and slowly stood up. He staggered to the bed, fell headfirst onto it, and quickly fell asleep.

Over here, after completing her mission, Wang Xifeng transformed into a dark shadow and quickly flew back to the boat parked by the river. Meanwhile, Lin Ruhai fell into a dream, having a beautiful one.