When you go to Gusu, you will see that all the houses are nestled by the river; the ancient palaces have little free space and there are many water lanes and small bridges.
The Lin family, the residence of the princes, lives near the water, with carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions, gardens and rocks.
The courtyard, the inner chamber.
The five-year-old girl Lin Daiyu sat upright on the chair in a formal manner, looking at the bowl of medicine with a strong smell in front of her with a sad face.
The little girl has a small mouth under her small nose. Her lips are thin and the corners of her mouth are slightly curved upward. She is wearing a white floral shirt and a white pleated skirt. She is sitting there, quiet and elegant.
The only drawback is that the girl is too thin and pale, and the maid Xue Yan who is in charge of serving next to her doesn't dare to vent her anger, for fear that her anger will get louder and blow her lady down.
"Miss, Madam said that you must drink this medicine. If you don't drink it, she will come and drink it for you herself!" Xue Yan stood aside, placing her hands in front of her belly and said respectfully.
Lin Daiyu's face turned even more bitter. She had been drinking medicine as long as she could remember. If she took ready-made pills with her when she went out, when would she stop drinking them?
It tastes so bad!
"Xueyan, go get me a piece of candied fruit." The girl said firmly.
She must drink this medicine, otherwise her mother will have to come and hold her while she cries. After crying, she will give her the medicine without mercy.
"Okay, miss!" Xue Yan agreed quickly and went to the kitchen quickly, otherwise the medicine would lose its effect when it gets cold.
Sold to the Lin family since she was a child, the ten-year-old Xue Yan is obedient and quite sensible.
After the maid left, Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and quickly looked around, at the flowerpot, the window, and under the bed. After a moment, she sighed and began to accept her fate.
These places will definitely be inspected when the snow geese come back.
"Meow~"
A little yellow cat suddenly appeared on the table, and the girl's eyes lit up.
She has been weak since she was a child, and her parents would not let her go out at all, let alone touch small animals. The only thing she could usually see were the birds outside the window.
This is the first time I have seen such a golden, cute and delicate little animal.
Lin Daiyu was a little nervous, and she stretched out her tender white fingers and touched the little animal's young body.
"Meow!"
Are you my shit-sweeper?
"Shovel shit? Oh, you are so mean!" Lin Daiyu blushed. This cat is such a gangster. How could he say this to his daughter's family?
Little yellow cat:......
After a while, Lin Daiyu realized that this little animal could actually talk? Could it be that her mother said that if she didn't take the medicine, monsters would come to catch her?
He quickly asked the little yellow cat nervously: "Are you a monster? Are you here to catch me?"
Miao Le jumped on the girl's shoulder and licked the small earlobe: "Meow~"
Lin Daiyu's pretty face blushed, and then the feeling of comfort from the soles of her feet to her soul instantly spread throughout her body. Her slender body trembled, and the almost endless warmth directly washed away the cold that had been attached to her hands and feet since she was a child.
"Wow, Lele, you are so awesome!" The girl opened her eyes wide and said excitedly.
"Meow!" the little yellow cat grinned, smiling a little reservedly.
Oh, they are all useless!
"You are so powerful, can you help me drink medicine?" Lin Daiyu said even more excitedly.
As he said that, he grabbed the little yellow cat's young body, put it on the table, opened its mouth, then picked up the medicine bowl next to it and poured it into it.
"Gulu, Gulu~" Because she was so excited, the little girl put her fingers into her mouth.
Miao Le:......
This year’s poop shovelers understand cats!
Bliss!
"Oh, Lele, don't lick it, it's so ticklish! Grrrr~" the little girl laughed heartily.
Since she can remember, every time in the cold winter months, she would even be out of breath. This was the first time she could breathe so freely. The little girl's worries disappeared instantly, and her mood was extremely cheerful.
"Miss, the preserves are here!" Xueyan panted and opened the door and ran in. When she saw the clean as new bowl on the table, she couldn't believe it.
"Hey, where did this wild cat come from? It's broken!" Xueyan was shocked.
She knew that her lady's body was like porcelain and would break if touched. If this cat sheds its hair and is sucked into the lady's mouth, it will immediately become out of breath.
The lady had repeatedly warned her to keep an eye on the birds, wild cats and the like, and never let them enter the lady's room.
"Quick, quick, quick, miss, throw this little wild cat away!" Xue Yan stepped forward and said hurriedly.
Lin Daiyu, who was only five years old, quickly hugged the little yellow cat tightly into her arms: "I don't!"
"Give it to me quickly, miss, or your body will collapse!" Xueyan was very anxious. If the lady came back later and saw the cat, she would definitely eat it and beat it.
Although Madam and Master are not violent, the rules of a big family are rules, and if you do something wrong, you will be punished.
The last time she gave the young lady a bath, she accidentally caught the cold, and her buttocks were slapped hard by the madam several times.
"Wow! Mother, Xueyan bullied me!" In desperation, Lin Daiyu burst into tears.
The five-year-old girl didn't understand much, but she understood that the cat could prevent her from being cold, so it must not be taken away by anyone.
"Meow~" The little yellow cat was squeezed into a ball and narrowed its eyes, enjoying it very much.
Girls from rich families are nice and smell good.
"Squeak~" The door of the outer room opened, turned around the screen, and a graceful young woman came in. She was the hostess of the Lin Mansion: Jia Min.
Seeing the maid and the lady grabbing things, Jia Min frowned and scolded: "What's going on? No rules?"
Xueyan quickly stood aside, wrung her hands together, and said with embarrassment and tears: "Husband, madam, I caught a cat out of nowhere, and you won't let me throw it away."
Jia Min was so shocked that she ignored her demeanor and stepped forward, directly picked up the little Lin Daiyu and shook her vigorously.
"Ding-ding-dang-dang~" The jewelry on Xiao Daiyu's body suddenly jingled.
"Where's the cat?" Jia Min asked anxiously.
She and her husband had been married for decades and had nothing to do. She finally gave birth to a daughter for her husband, which put all their hopes on her. However, she was frail and sick, which broke her heart.
"Wow~" Xiao Daiyu cried loudly: "Mom, I have a cat, and my body is no longer cold!"
Jia Min was stunned for a moment, then touched her daughter's little hand and discovered something was wrong.
In the past, my daughter's hands and feet were very cold no matter in winter or summer.
When it was hot in summer, she used it to keep herself cool. It felt no different from an ordinary daughter's house.
After carefully putting her daughter down, Jia Min asked seriously: "Where is the cat?"
"Meow~" A kitten came out of her daughter's chest. Wherever she looked, she saw golden and soft fur, a body no bigger than a palm, straight little ears, and bright blue eyes like gems.
Nose and small mouth.
The most peculiar thing is his beard, which is actually seven and a half long.
The kitten crawled out from her daughter's chest, landed lightly in mid-air, stretched out its paws and licked its fur, raised its head, and gave a soft cry to Jia Min: "Meow~"
Jia Min felt her heart melt instantly, and she leaned over and hugged him into her arms: "Meow meow."
Supported in the young woman's arms, the little yellow cat looked at Xiao Daiyu proudly, "As long as you take me home, I will do the rest!"
Xiao Daiyu has a flat mouth.
It was obviously me who hugged you first!
After hugging him for a while, Jia Min was surprised.
In recent days, the date for her husband's filial piety was approaching, and his appointment from the imperial court was about to be announced. She and her husband could not sleep all night, for fear of being assigned to Lingnan and Guangxi.
On weekdays, I feel depressed and depressed.
But now, at this moment, the young woman suddenly feels at ease, as if she had been by her mother's side in Jia Mansion, carefree and happy.
Strange beast!
It is often said that it is a virtue for a woman to have no talent, but as the daughter of the Jia family, Jia Min naturally read poetry and books. Although she did not pass the imperial examination, she still liked to read some strange people and strange things.
It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Xishan Jing": "There is a beast on the Yiwang Mountain. It looks like a raccoon, with one eye and three tails. It is called Huān. Its sound is like a hundred sounds. It can ward off evil. It has been subdued.
hate."
"The Book of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing" records: "Forty miles to the north, there is Huoshan Mountain. Its trees have many grains (gǔ). There is a beast, which looks like a raccoon and has a white tail with a hyena [liè], and its name is "朏朏"
【pèi】"You can raise it and worry about it."
As far as she knew, the Classic of Mountains and Seas recorded two strange beasts. One was called Xi. It was said that people who raised it could ward off evil spirits and that its meat could cure jaundice.
The other type is called "朏朏", which is gentle in character, smart in appearance, and very lovable. It is said that people who raise 朏朏 can eliminate worries and become carefree.
Could this be the legendary beast "朏朏" that can relieve worries?
God really bless the Lin family!
After stroking the little yellow cat for a while, Jia Min handed it to her eager daughter: "Zi'er, this is a strange beast that can relieve worries and ward off evil spirits. Since he has found you, you should take good care of him, do you understand?"
"Okay, thank you, mother!" Xiao Daiyu said in surprise, and quickly hugged the little yellow cat tightly in her arms, for fear that others would snatch it away.
"Xueyan, when you go to the kitchen to serve food in the future, take this strange beast with you and see what he likes to eat." Jia Min ordered Xueyan who was looking at him side by side.
"Yes, madam!" Xue Yan squatted slightly and saluted.
"Yeah." Jia Min nodded and left with a smile on her face.
With the auspiciousness coming from heaven and the fact that her husband Jian is in the emperor's heart, the Lin family should be on the rise this time.
Thinking about returning to her parents' home and showing off her superior status in front of her mother and sisters-in-law, she felt even more happy.
Face is the highest pursuit of women since ancient times.
.......
At noon, in the living room, Lin Ruhai and his family had dinner together, including a wife, a pair of children, and four concubines.
When she thought about the fact that she was about to be appointed by the imperial court, and that she had two children, a wife and concubines, Lin Ruhai felt that her life was complete.
Who would have thought that he was once just a scholar from a poor family?
The Lin family has been in business for five generations. At first, they only granted him the title of three generations. Because of his great grace and virtue, he was far ahead of his predecessors. He was given an extra favor and was named Tanhua. When his father came, he was granted the title of another generation.
Only in this way can he be qualified to marry Jia Min, the youngest daughter of the Jia family who is the hereditary third prince. After marriage, the two of them will also play Qin Se and Ming.
After giving birth to Daiyu, his wife followed the beautiful ancient tradition and took the initiative to give Lin Ruhai several concubines to pass on to her children.
One year like this, another young son was born, and the Lin family had an heir.
With a happy family, Lin Ruhai, as a scholar, certainly has a higher pursuit: to repay the emperor's kindness, to establish a life for the people, and to create peace for all generations!
"Eat!" Lin Ruhai took the initiative to use her chopsticks.
Then the wives, concubines, and daughters picked up their chopsticks and picked up the dishes in a low voice. There were also smart maids waiting beside them, who were responsible for serving soup and changing dishes in time.
Everyone behaves according to the rules: don’t talk when you eat and don’t talk when you sleep.
"Meow, grunt~" As the new shit shoveling officer, Lin Daiyu was stuffing vegetables rudely. Fortunately, Miao Le had a big appetite and could keep eating.
Hearing the sound, Lin Ruhai frowned and then noticed that his daughter was feeding a kitten.
"Min'er, what is this?" Lin Ruhai asked curiously.
Jia Min raised her hand, and the maids and concubines around her quickly stood up, bent down, and slowly retreated.
"Like the sea, this cat is an auspicious sign from heaven. Little Yu'er will be healthy as long as she holds it, and a touch by ordinary people can relieve worries and ease people's minds."
After the outsiders left, Jia Min explained.
"Oh? Is this true?" Lin Ruhai said in surprise.
If what the wife says is true, it is truly auspicious.
Before returning home to observe mourning, as the 'doctor of Lantai Temple', he knew that the current emperor was obsessed with auspiciousness. If he presented this cat, he would definitely be promoted and make a fortune.
However, he was considered a prostitute and was favored by the emperor. If he presented this strange cat, he would probably have a greater chance of being demoted.
Out of curiosity, Lin Ruhai stood up and walked to her daughter. Only then did she notice that the kitten was no bigger than his palm and must have been just born.
This kind of cute creature, with his size, can kill seven or eight people with one kick. Naturally, he will not be afraid and just reach out with his big hand.
"Wow!" the little yellow cat was furious.
Insolent and humble!
Lin Ruhai's heart tightened and she subconsciously stopped.
Naturally, the strength of a strange beast cannot be estimated based on its size.
"Well, since this cat recognizes Xiao Yu'er and is good for the body and mind, let her raise it from now on." Lin Ruhai said calmly.
Lin Daiyu was a little curious: "Dad, don't you want to touch it? Lele's body is soft and warm!"
Lin Ruhai:......
Do you think I don’t want to? Auspicious, even the emperor doesn’t have a chance to touch it!
"Well, your father and I are scholars. If we are decentralized in the future, we will become the parents and officials of the same place. What if we are addicted to walking with birds and animals?" Lin Ruhai slowly educated.
Lin Ruhai then returned to his seat and finished his meal with great enthusiasm.
Xiao Daiyu blinked her eyes and said very thoughtfully: "Daddy, are you afraid of Lele? Hehe, daddy, you are so timid, look at me!"
"Wow!"
With that said, Xiao Daiyu nibbled on the cat's head.
Miao Le:???
Lin Ruhai:......
"Master, there is a guest outside the door who has brought me a greeting card to see him." A maid shouted loudly outside the door.
"Bring it in."
"yes."
Putting aside the worries of not being able to find auspiciousness, Lin Ruhai opened the exquisite greeting card and was surprised when she saw it.
The zigzag characters on this greeting card are shining with golden light and are actually made of gold wire.
"My brother Ruhai, I am the 'General Merchant of the Lianghuai Salt Industry', Doctor Guanglu, Minister Fengchenyuan of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Chief Envoy: Wang Chun. I have come to your mansion to ask for a cup of tea. I hope you will see me."
After reading the greeting card, Lin Ruhai stroked his beard, thinking a lot in his mind.
The person who came here is not kind!
"Min'er, tell me to go down and serve some good tea. I want to meet a big shot in the main hall."
Jia Min nodded: "Well, I will go down and prepare now."
After his wife left, Lin Ruhai rubbed her daughter's little head, laughed in her dissatisfied eyes, and went out to leave.
"undress!"
"Yes!" The four concubines outside quickly followed.
