The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Then they both stood up and looked up at the same time, their eyes meeting.

Everyone secretly praised in their hearts, what a beautiful woman!

At the same time, they felt as if they had known each other for a long time.

For some reason, they smiled at each other.

"Sister Lin!"

"Sister Chai!"

Xue's mother saw it and felt sorry for it.

Lin Ruhai was also happy to see this. It was better to meet someone of the same age than for Yu'er to be alone in the mansion.

Especially when I thought of a certain pig's hoof, I felt even happier about Xue Baochai's arrival.

Well, these two children can play together for a while, and when someone from Rongguo Mansion comes, Yu'er will go to Beijing.

This would prevent Yu'er from being alone in the mansion and having wild thoughts during this period of time.

Look, his eyes are red from crying.

Then he coughed lightly and said to Lin Daiyu with a smile,

"Yu'er, take your sister Xue to the side hall to chat for a while, then tell the servants to prepare dinner and entertain you well."

"Your father has some official business to attend to later at the government office. You should stay at home and take care of your aunt and the others for the next two days."

Because of the arrival of the Xue family mother and daughter, there was no one else in Lin Ruhai's backyard except Lin Daiyu.

It would be rude if there is no host to entertain you.

If Lin Ruhai personally entertained them, people would inevitably gossip about them.

Therefore, for the sake of his own reputation and that of the Xue family mother and daughter, he would leave the Lin Mansion after the dinner and go to the government office to work for two days.

They could only choose to entrust the task of entertaining guests to Lin Daiyu.

At the same time, he was also secretly reminding Xue's mother that if she had anything to say, she should be straightforward and not beat around the bush.

"Yes, Daddy! Your daughter understands."

Lin Daiyu responded softly, then turned and smiled at Xue Baochai.

"Sister Xue, please follow me!"

Xue Baochai looked at her mother with a little worry, and heard Lin Daiyu's words.

Smile and nod.

"I'm sorry to bother you, sister! I heard that you like to learn from your teacher, so I brought you a Song Dynasty edition of 'The Poems of Mr. Caotang Du Gongbu'. I hope you can appreciate it together."

Lin Daiyu looked at Xue Baochai with a little surprise when she heard this.

"Sister, are you talking about the textbook of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty?"

Xue Baochai smiled and nodded.

"My sister is indeed well-informed, but this collection of poems has no frontispiece, no preface, and no name or title to be found. I don't even know who compiled it, which is a pity."

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu smiled and said,

"Sister, you're too kind. This 'Collection of Poems by Du Gongbu, the Caotang Master's Collection of Poems' is from the Southern Song Dynasty, Chunxi Jianyang edition. It's extremely rare and precious. I've only heard of it and haven't seen it yet. Thank you so much for opening my eyes."

Xue Baochai smiled and shook her head.

"Sister, that's not right! It's just an ancient book, not worthy of your thanks."

Then he turned around and told his maid Ying'er to go look for it.

Lin Daiyu smiled and shook her head, even though it was their first meeting.

But I have a lot of good feelings towards this sister from the Xue family.

After a few words, the two of them became as close as real sisters. They held hands, bowed to Lin Ruhai and Xue's mother, and retreated into a side hall.

The conversation between the two girls was not concealed.

Lin Ruhai was knowledgeable and experienced. As a scholar, he naturally loved collecting books, and there were countless out-of-print ancient books in his house.

Of course, I understand the value of the book "Poems of Mr. Du Gongbu of Caotang" brought by the Xue family this time. It seems that what the Xue family is asking for this time is not a small thing.

After thinking for a while, he smiled and bowed to Xue's mother.

"My sister-in-law is here, why do you need such a generous gift?"

Xue's mother smiled and waved her hand.

"Master Lin, that's not right. I'm just a woman who can barely read. No matter how good a thing is, in my hands, it's just a pearl covered in dust."

Lin Ruhai smiled but said nothing. After a moment's silence, he looked at Xue's mother and said,

"I wonder if my sister-in-law has any instructions for you. If I can be of any help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Hearing that Lin Ruhai's tone had become much more cordial, Xue's mother felt a little relieved.

He smiled and shook his head and said,

"I originally came to Yangzhou to check out the business of my Xue family's 'Feng Zi Hao'. Since the beginning of autumn last year, the dividends paid by Yangzhou Feng Zi Hao have become increasingly scarce. My Xue family is now an orphan and a widow, and they all rely on Feng Zi Hao for their livelihood, so naturally we dare not be careless."

"I also thought that Lord Lin happened to be in Yangzhou, and since we are all relatives, I took the liberty of coming here, which would cause you trouble!"

Lin Ruhai smiled and waved his hand.

"You are too polite, brother and sister-in-law. We are all relatives."

Naturally, Lin Ruhai didn't believe what Xue's mother said.

He has been in office in Yangzhou for nine years. If the Xue family wanted to establish this relationship, they would have done so long ago. Why would it be such a coincidence today?

However, after a few words, I felt that I already understood the other party's purpose of this visit.

It must be that Yangzhou's "Fengzihao" has had dismal profits in recent months and needs help from me.

After all, Yangzhou is a prosperous place in Jiangzhou. The "Feng" brand here alone can bring back no less than 50,000 to 60,000 taels of dividends to the Xue family every year.

It is understandable that the other party's move this time is another extremely precious out-of-print edition from the Song Dynasty.

However, although he understood it, Lin Ruhai was still speechless and embarrassed.

There was no other reason, because Lin Ruhai knew exactly what Xue's mother wanted, and he believed that she knew it too.

But he still came to him like this, which clearly showed that he wanted him to intercede for him.

But only the Feng family knows their own business. In the current situation in Yangzhou, it is not just the Feng family that has suffered losses.

Moreover, with Li Qingfeng's bad character,

If it weren't for his daughter, he probably wouldn't have taken me, a fourth-rank salt inspector, seriously at all.

But if they don't accept it, it would be embarrassing for the Xue family who have come from afar and brought valuable gifts.

But if he agreed, he could go to Li Qingfeng to talk about this matter with a flattering attitude. Presumably, Li Qingfeng would agree to it for Yu'er's sake.

But in this way, wouldn't it be like putting your own daughter,

Is she getting closer to the position of Madam Yafeng that Li Qingfeng has created?

After a dilemma,

Lin Ruhai then looked at Xue's mother and asked,

"Your sister-in-law may not know this, but I have heard a little bit about it."

Mother Xue was delighted and hurriedly said, "Please teach me, Master Lin!"

Lin Ruhai waved his hand, then looked at Xue's mother and asked,

"Have you ever heard of the 'Yiwofeng' in Yangzhou?"