Battle of the Red Mansions

Unaware of what he looked like in his brother's heart, Lin Xuan looked over excitedly, his mind was full of his heroic figure of fighting the entire barracks alone.

He has been obedient and obedient for so many years in this Jiangnan water town, if he doesn't let him out, the wolf of Dongdu will really become a little sheep of Dongdu.

I don't know what agreement the two brothers had before, Jia Min looked at this and then that, and finally couldn't help asking.

Looking at his younger brother eagerly, Lin Ruhai shook his head, and then explained helplessly.

"Ah Xuan has been lively since she was a child. She never puts her heart into studying. She only thinks about joining the army. The family has persuaded her many times, but this kid is determined to join the army."

"Join the army?" Looking at Lin Xuan in surprise, Jia Min froze for a moment, "Why did Ah Xuan think about joining the army?"

The Lin family has been elegant scholars for generations, just like their husband. Jia Min knew that Lin Xuan liked to practice martial arts, but he never thought that this child would want to join the army.

And looking at the current situation, it was obvious that their husband couldn't persuade them before, so they delayed until after Ah Xuan was 16 years old. However, it will be Ah Xuan's 16th birthday in a few days!

Looking at Lin Ruhai hesitantly, Jia Min raised his eyes and asked, "You want me to say hello to my father, Ah Xuan is still so young, so no one can take care of her."

Seeing that sister-in-law wanted to let her go through the back door, Lin Xuan quickly stopped her next words, "Sister-in-law, I'm not going to the capital, so don't bother."

He's not a kid who doesn't know anything, and he didn't join the army on a whim. Some things can't be solved without a backer. He was a recruit, and he also led soldiers in battle. He was a target when he parachuted into the army. Then it was targeted by all parties.

It is only a short while for new recruits to be cleared up in the army, but it will not be over in a while when they are parachuted into the army and targeted.

What's more, Lin Xuan is good-looking, although he is a bit narcissistic to say so, but I have to say that if he is parachuted into the army with his appearance, he won't be able to get away with the title of "little boy".

How could he be a representative of one of the outstanding youths in the Tiance Mansion, given such a name of neither might nor majesty?

And as far as he knew, Rong Guogong's soldiers and horses were mainly concentrated in the vicinity of Kyoto. If his sister-in-law sent a letter home, he would go to Kyoto, a place full of troubles.

Not wanting to get involved in any unknown disputes at this moment, the young master of the Lin family looked at his brother and sister-in-law with a serious face, "A good man has ambitions in all directions, and he can make a living by himself. What kind of a man is he who depends on his family, right? elder brother?"

"Slick tongue, who did you learn this from?" Lin Ruhai laughed and cursed, and then slapped his head lightly, "It's too early to say these things now, let's talk about it after the birthday."

If he had known what his younger brother wanted to do, Lin Ruhai would not be completely unprepared. Even if their family is full of literati, it is not impossible to make his younger brother's future easier.

Today's Holy Majesty is not a person who values ​​culture over martial arts. Although there have been wars at the border in recent years, it is still relatively peaceful. No matter where Ah Xuan goes, her safety will always be guaranteed.

Lin Xuan had his own plans for joining the army, but Lin Ruhai obviously didn't want to let this boy know so early, he took a sip of the tea his wife brought over, and the elder brother of the Lin family looked at the pile of snacks on the table, "Why, did you go out today?"

"Yes, yes, this is specially brought back for my brother and sister-in-law. It's all my younger brother who tasted and thought it was delicious." Blinking his eyes and looking at his brother, the young master of the Lin family was full of "praise me" Praise me quickly praise me" means.

However, Lin Ruhai, who had already heard what happened in the city today, knocked on the table, "I heard that the thief Cao arrested two people who made trouble in the city today. I wonder where Ah Xuan was at that time?"

"Er...brother, that's not the point." Sitting there a bit awkwardly, Lin Xuan answered in a low voice, and then told the truth with his brother's half-smile eyes, "Okay, it's me Ask A-Gump to notify you."

"That's right, I've made a lot of progress, and what happened today will be forgotten."

The usually willful child was so frightened by his own words that he didn't even dare to speak out loud. Lin Ruhai suppressed a smile and said something, then took a sip of tea.

Seeing the two brothers bickering as usual, Jia Min smiled and waited for a while, seeing that the two stopped before picking up the topic just now.

"Husband, what should I do for Ah Xuan's birthday?"

"It's just a birthday, what are you doing so seriously?" He muttered in a low voice, and the young master of the Lin family looked up at his brother with a bad face, not wanting to go through a lot of trouble because of a birthday.

It felt like something was wrong, and Jia Min wasn't attached. What Ah Xuan meant was that she didn't want to make a big deal, so she didn't invite other people. It's not impossible for a few people in their family to get close.

"How about sister-in-law making a bowl of longevity noodles?"

She is a bride, and Lin Xuan's birthday cannot be neglected due to emotion and reason. If not, the end of being criticized by others will not be able to escape.

But now it is obvious that Lin Xuan is not very interested in this, and she is not good to say anything more.

Lin Ruhai's birthday was in July, and Lin Ruhai casually mentioned this news a few days ago and she wrote it down, but she didn't have time to ask the exact date.

However, before getting married, the Rongguo Mansion was busy with work more than a month before the master's birthday. Now that it's July, there is still no movement at home, and it may not be that simple.

Is it...

No, it shouldn't be such a coincidence...

The hand under the table gently squeezed the husband next to her, and Jia Min smiled at Lin Xuan, "Ah Xuan grew up in Gusu City, so I'm afraid she hasn't tasted the taste of the north."

Lin Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard about longevity noodles. He grew up in Gusu in this life. Although the food is exquisite, he really misses the taste of the north.

"In this case, there will be Mrs. Lao."

Raising his eyebrows and showing a provocative smile at their eldest brother, the young master of the Lin family was embarrassed.

Look, the first time my sister-in-law cooks in our house is to make longevity noodles for my younger brother and me, are you envious?

Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he shook his head, looked at Xiao Bao's younger brother, Lin Ruhai waved his hand, and drove him out.

Ugly boy, if you show a good face, you will make progress. You are really spoiled.

No matter how their elder brother scolded him in his heart, Lin Xuan quietly made a face, then turned and ran out.

After his birthday, he will be able to join the army!

As for the damn birthday, go aside!

Looking at Lin Xuan walking away with a gentle face, Jia Min waved away the maid beside him, and then the smile on his face also disappeared.

"Madam wants to ask Ah Xuan's birthday?" Before Jia Min could say anything, Lin Ruhai lowered his eyes and pushed the snacks on the table in front of her before speaking, "You guessed right, it's July [-]th. "

July [-]th is the Ghost Festival. In some places, children born at this time are called... ghosts...

After hearing her husband's exact answer, Jia Min took a deep breath, and her face began to turn pale.

According to folklore, all ghosts have a holiday on July [-]th, and the gates of ghosts are open at midnight on the [-]th night, and ghosts from the underworld can go to the underworld to play until the gates of ghosts close at midnight on the [-]th.

All ghosts must return to the underworld before the gate of ghosts is closed, otherwise, they will stay in the world and become lonely ghosts.

Children born on this day are very ghostly and have a hard life.

Seeing that Jia Min's complexion was a little bad, Lin Ruhai paused, and said in a cold voice, "Why, you also think this is unknown?"

Ah Xuan was born in the middle of the night of the Ghost Festival, I don't know how many times that pair of annoying monks and priests came to her door, saying that this son was unlucky and wanted Ah Xuan to become a monk, otherwise it might endanger the people around her.

He was still young at the time, so he didn't know exactly how his father drove those two away, but Ah Xuan's misfortune had already spread.

Later, his father and mother died of illness one after another, and the rumors that had been suppressed for a long time were turned up by someone with a heart. At that time, Ah Xuan had already remembered the matter.

At this time, the lingering monk and Taoist priest came over again, saying that it was all because of leaving Ah Xuan at home, and they only wanted to get Ah Xuan away.

No one would believe those nonsense!

Lin Ruhai, who lost his parents within a year and only had one younger brother by his side, directly beat him out, and strictly ordered no monks or Taoist priests to appear in his home.

Their Ah Xuan is so obedient, how could she be an ominous person? !

Although the news was suppressed, as Ah Xuan grew up and knew what his birthday meant, he no longer wanted to spend his birthday properly.

These crimes that shouldn't be placed on a child were taken by Ah Xuan who was still young at the time. For two full months, that lively and lovely brother shut himself in the room without saying a word.

Afterwards, although Ah Xuan who walked out of the room looked fine, he knew that Ah Xuan had never forgotten those hurtful words in his heart.

Shaking his head and giving a wry smile, Lin Ruhai's face eased a little, it was because he didn't explain these things to his wife before, and he said it so seriously...

"Sorry ma'am..."

Before the words of apology could be said, Jia Min shook her head and interrupted the person next to her, "Husband, it was my fault for not thinking carefully before."

"The story of ghosts and gods is unbelievable. I will pay attention to it on Ah Xuan's birthday." Jia Min said softly, holding the clenched fist next to her, "Those are all in the past, we and Ah Xuan are fine."

When I first heard it, I was taken aback, but it was just a surprise. Growing up held in the palm of Rong Guogong, Jia Min is not a woman who doesn't know anything.

The theory of ghosts and gods is too vague. Compared with those, people around you are more important.

"Okay, don't think about it anymore. It was a good thing, why did it go so far?" Feeling that the atmosphere was a bit bad, Jia Min picked up a piece of snack and smiled to change the topic, "Are you still so busy with official business these days?" ?”

"There is no major problem, but I just received a post, and it happens to take a rest tomorrow, so Mrs. Lao will make some preparations."

Thinking of the name that was almost impossible to appear here on that post, Lin Ruhai rubbed the center of his brows, and after a few words of advice, he asked the people waiting outside to call the old housekeeper over.

Since Ah Xuan doesn't want to be bored at home, let him go out to have a good time tomorrow, after all, the person he will meet tomorrow is not easy to get along with.

The author has something to say: Thank you for today's nutrient solution~