Lin Daiyu sat on the boat, looking at the long river. What flashed through her mind was the change in the Jia family's attitude toward her when they saw her off. Not only were the servants more respectful and flattering, but the masters also had much more smiles.
There is something missing. The eldest sister-in-law no longer has the bitter look on her face and refuses people a thousand miles away. The second sister-in-law actually talks and laughs with a bit of sincerity.
She is a smart person, but she just doesn't want to think deeply.
The boat was not moving fast, and although the scenery on both sides of the strait was depressing, if one was in a good mood, everything would have its own sense of beauty.
Zijuan whispered: "Girl, the wind is strong on the river, so it's better to close the windows. If the wind blows for a while, it won't be good."
Daiyu smiled and said: "That's all in the past. Now, it's not like that."
He was wearing a wolfskin mattress, a mink fur cloak, a hand stove in his arms, deerskin boots under his feet, and a brazier next to him. The silver frost charcoal inside was burning brightly. The window was half open, which was just right.
Breathable.
Zijuan took out the rose water brought by the Jia family and said, "Why don't you add half a cup to the girl."
Just as he finished speaking, he saw Xue Yan coming in with a plate. The emerald green bowl on the plate contained half a bowl of bright red fruit juice. "Girl, try this. The freshly squeezed pomegranate juice by the nuns."
It was time to go back to the Lin family. Xueyan felt that the sky was blue and the water was clear. With the Lin family around, her waist became stiffer. Seeing Zicuckoo holding half a bottle of rose water in a small glass bottle, she smiled and said: "This
It must have been given to me by Sister Xiren. I just saw the little girl in Baoyu’s house divide the whole bottle a while ago, how come it’s someone else’s leftovers that ended up in our hands.”
Zicuckoo blushed and said, "Where are the leftovers? I wonder if someone just went out."
"This thing is not worth taking for granted." Xue Yan said with a smile: "There are several bottles under the kitchen now. There are rose dew, chrysanthemum dew, plum blossom dew, lotus dew. There are flowers from all seasons, and there are many sherbets.
But the eldest girl in the family has warned us that no matter how good these things look, they are all processed. I don’t know how many times they have been processed. She said that we girls are not allowed to eat these. We can only take them with us.
Fresh fruit, whether you eat it or squeeze it, is good. This pomegranate juice is made from tribute pomegranates specially shipped from Chang'an. We selected bright red ones, each weighing more than a kilogram, and peeled them.
The juice is squeezed out carefully."
Zicuckoo's face changed. The manpower and material resources required could not be bought with any amount of rose water.
Daiyu took a sip and said with a smile: "It's very sweet. It's too wasteful."
Xue Yan came close to Dai Yu and whispered: "There are also baskets of pears, apples in urns, and various fresh vegetables. They are very thoughtful. It's better to go home."
This statement made Daiyu agree with her very much. Ever since people came to the house, she had never had any dissatisfaction. She was always served well and considerately.
And in the Jia family, I am not a serious master. If I am even a little nice to myself, I have to accept the favor of others.
This time Jia Lian saw Lin Daiyu off and got on the boat, only then did he realize that he might be a country bumpkin.
The ship looks like an ordinary official ship. But the furnishings and decorations inside are all made by salt merchants. Can it be bad?
With so much food and clothing, he didn't even feel that he was on a ship or on a journey.
When we got all the way to Yangzhou, I didn't feel any contempt at all.
As soon as the ship docked, a young boy in Tsing Yi carried the warm sedan chair directly onto the ship. Not only Jia Lian was stunned, but Lin Daiyu was also stunned. After leaving the cabin and getting on the warm sedan chair, there was no wind at all.
Jia Lian followed the sedan out of the boat and saw a twelve or thirteen year old boy standing on the pier. He must be the newly recognized uncle of the Lin family.
Lin Yuyang had already seen Jia Lian, and in his mind he matched this person with the person described by his sister. There was not much difference. So he walked over with a smile, held his hands and said, "This is Mr. Lian, please. Could you please come in person?"
It’s really hard work to make a trip to see my roommate back.”
Jia Lian saw that the young man's gestures were full of nobility, and there was no trace of vulgarity. He immediately smiled and said: "My cousin is too polite, so I call you second cousin. It's not hard to send Sister Lin back."
.On the contrary, I was well taken care of along the way, and I happened to see different scenery. I should thank my cousin."
Lin Yuyang laughed: "Yangzhou is full of scenery. Let me take my cousin around some other time."
"Why, can't my cousin accompany me?" Jia Lian pretended to complain.
"My father is urging me to study. How can I dare to wander around? Please don't harm me, cousin." Lin Yuyang looked scared. He thought to himself, if I hang out with you, my father will not be affected. But if I give it to the eldest sister,
Got it, you have to break my legs.
Jia Lian laughed in sympathy. Lin Yuyang asked him to get on the carriage, and then turned to Lin Daiyu's sedan.
Lin Daiyu had just looked out from the small window of the sedan. This brother was completely different from what she imagined.
It is said that Baoyu is a rare talent, but now compared with his brother, it is as if his brother is a standing poplar, while Baoyu has become a bluegrass in the greenhouse.
Not the same at all.
The sedan stopped next to the carriage, and Lin Yuyang stood outside the sedan, "Little sister, please change the carriage. Father is waiting at the house."
Zicuckoo stood next to the sedan, glanced at the Lin family uncle, and couldn't help but blush. They grew up in the Jia family, and the people they met were not the men of the Jia family, but the slaves of the Jia family. Compared with other people in the Jia family,
, Jia Baoyu is not Zhilan Yushu, it is excellent.
But when we got outside, we realized that there were so many good men. The eldest son of the Lin family was more attractive than Baoyu.
Daiyu came out of the sedan and was about to salute Lin Yuyang. Lin Yuyang stopped her, "You're not an outsider, so why should you be so polite? It's windy along the river, so hurry up and get in the carriage."
The nuns helped Daiyu get into the carriage, and Lin Yuyang breathed a sigh of relief. He was used to getting along with his sister, and he preferred girls who were nimble. Seeing how cute his sister was, he surrendered first. It was not easy to deal with.
Lin Daiyu felt extremely at ease. The sedan was warm, and the carriage was filled with moving boudoirs, and even the ceremonial bucket was prepared.
No matter how good Zicuckoo felt about the Jia family, she was speechless at this time.
Lin Ruhai sat in the hall and wandered back and forth. This was because he was impatient.
Lin Yutong felt sorry for her younger brother. It was such a cold and cold day that it was hard to freeze on the dock. Seeing Lin Ruhai looking forward to Lin Daiyu so much, she suppressed the feelings that had arisen during this period.
Just as I had imagined, the one I recognized later was different from the one I raised with my own hands.
Lin Ruhai was extremely satisfied with this arrangement for her eldest daughter. Although she felt a little resentful towards her wife, as the eldest sister, it was really commendable that she could arrange this for Daiyu.
When it came to the three children, he really didn't know which one he was partial to.
He relied heavily on his eldest daughter. In his heart, this child was someone who could take his place and entrust him with important tasks.
He had high hopes for his son, and his only son. The Lin family's hopes all rested on him alone.
He felt sorry for his little girl. This child was born a little weaker than others.
Butler Lin looked at the master and then at the eldest girl. He wished he could immediately pull off the master's sleeves and tell him that such an expression could easily be misunderstood.
When Lin Yutong was stunned by Lin Ruhai's shaking, Lin Daiyu finally came back.
The father and daughter faced each other with tears in their eyes and burst into tears. This made Lin Yutong a little more depressed.
Jia Lian left it to Housekeeper Lin to settle her. She took her younger brother to his yard to make room for the father and daughter to talk. In other words, she didn't want to see his annoying attitude.
Ever since Lin Daiyu came in, Lin Ruhai had no one else in his eyes. This made Lin Yuyang feel a little disappointed, but at the same time he felt at ease. At least, he didn't trust this father 100% now.
Lin Yutong knew that children who grew up like his younger brother were wary of people. Very few people could get into his heart. Today's events would always have some impact on him.
"Drink the ginger soup quickly." Lin Yutong urged when he saw his younger brother changing clothes and coming out.
Lin Yuyang felt warm in her heart. No matter what time, the eldest sister is here, that's enough. People! Don't be too greedy.
The two siblings talked incessantly, and no one mentioned Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu's father and daughter.
In the main hall, Lin Ruhai finally calmed down and remembered to introduce another pair of children to Daiyu. Only then did she realize that the two children had disappeared.
Butler Lin had already settled Jia Lian, and when he came back, the father and daughter were still in a state of excitement. He didn't bother him, but he knew in his heart that the master had annoyed the little aunt today.
"Where's the eldest girl?" Lin Ruhai was a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask Butler Lin.
Butler Lin didn't invite Lin Yutong. With this guy's temper, he didn't want to be teased back again with an old face. He smiled and said, "If the eldest girl doesn't ask anyone to disturb the master and the second girl, I'll leave."
Lin Ruhai was stunned. This was a completely wrong answer to the question. What do you mean by disturbing their conversation...
Thinking of this, he gained a little more understanding. He slapped his thigh and realized that this was really inappropriate.
What Lin Daiyu learned the most at Jia's house was probably the ability to read people's emotions. When she saw her father's expression was wrong, she couldn't help but guess that it was because the eldest sister didn't like my coming back.
When I thought about this possibility, I suddenly felt uncomfortable. I couldn't help but shed tears again.
Lin Ruhai was heartbroken, but Butler Lin was stunned.
When she came back, she cried like this despite nothing. When did her daughter become like this? Moreover, with so many people from the Lin family accompanying her all the way back, didn’t she know that the master’s body had not fully recovered yet?
?.Why can't you control your emotions?
After such a comparison, I suddenly felt that the master like the eldest girl is more temperamental. (. )