Struggle of the Woman in the Red Chamber

Qin Tong always felt that the members of Jia's family were actually very cold and indifferent, and sometimes they were even indifferent as if they were impersonal. Seeing that Jia Min's funeral was half over, Jia's talent came slowly. And only one junior, Jia Lian, came. Obviously, Jia Min has two elder brothers who are biological relatives, and they are both in their prime!It's really embarrassing to complain...

Fortunately, when Jia Min was alive, he still missed her natal family so much. After comparing it like this, not to mention other people, even Lin Ruhai, who originally respected Yue's family because of his beloved wife, felt uncomfortable, especially when Jia Lian then proposed to take the family home. After the pair of children were brought up by Jia's family, Lin Ruhai, a kind-hearted person, also broke out: "The Lin family can still afford to support their own young master and girl, so they don't have to bother their mother-in-law!" heavy.

Jia Lian smiled wryly on his face, but he was scolding his mother in his heart.If he had to say something from the bottom of his heart, he also knew that the Jia family had neglected his aunt's affairs, but there were two masters in the family, one was dead and did not move his home, the other was pedantic and ignorant of internal affairs, neither of them mentioned that they would come to Yangzhou. The old lady doesn't speak, what can he do as a junior?Especially if the old lady wants to pick up other people's children, the clay figurines are going to get angry.But now, he came with the mission of the old lady, if he returns empty-handed, he can imagine what kind of "good life" he will live after returning!However, fortunately, the old lady asked him to bring a handwritten letter before his arrival. I only hope that Uncle Lin can take the old lady's face away and let him take away the Lin family's cousins. Let him handle the business.

Here Jia Lian was still thinking about it, while Lin Ruhai was already full of energy after reading the letter, his eyes darkened, and he fell directly on the desk in front of him!Lin Ruhai was not such a strong person, but after losing his beloved wife, attending the funeral for more than ten days in a row, and taking care of a pair of young children, he was already exhausted physically and mentally. , Now after reading this full article full of heart-pounding words such as "continuing strings", "bereavement of mother and eldest daughter", "rationing Baoyu", etc., I was really angry and fainted.

As the temporary housekeeper of the Lin family, Qin Tong had no choice but to stand up and preside over the overall situation. First, let Xue Pan take the head housekeeper of the Lin family to accompany the guests as Lin Ruhai's apprentice, and then let Lin Daiyu, who was crying in panic, cry. Push it to my capable and sensible little girl to take care of.

Since Jia Lian had already sent someone to invite the doctor immediately, Qin Tong could directly ask the doctor about Lin Ruhai's condition. The maid brought the medicine bowl, Qin Tong waved her back, that bowl of tepid bitter medicine would be more effective than letting Lin Ruhai sleep well!

After arranging a servant to wait by, Qin Tong dragged Jia Lian to Baoxia to talk.This is the son of her previous life. Although the relationship between the two is now relatives, it does not prevent Qin Tong from expressing his concern when they meet: "You are Feng girl's husband, and I am also your aunt naturally. Then, if I say something to you as an elder, you won't blame me for talking too much, will you?"

Seeing Jia Lian shaking his head, without waiting for him to say anything perfunctory, Qin Tong went on to say: "You are also a big man with a family, you must have something to make a living, so you can walk around the streets and alleys all day long. How is it to be a handyman? If your mother knows what you are like now, how would you feel? Even if your daughter-in-law looks down on you, you have a bright face?" She knew she shouldn't say that In other words, just looking at the treasure that was held and cared in the previous life, but now being trampled on by others like this, I really can't bear it and can't bear to watch it anymore. If I don't mention him a few words, she will not be able to pass the test in her heart.

Jia Lian was a little annoyed at first, he was no longer valued in that family, he was also a dignified son of an aristocratic family, he grew up surrounded by a bunch of servants, now he was said so by a strange so-called elder, he really couldn't get down, But this aunt of his daughter-in-law's way of preaching to him is too natural, giving him the illusion that if his mother is alive, she should discipline him in the same way. If he is interrupted like this, he can't get angry anymore, and he also understands in his heart that this aunt is also the same. Sincerely treat him well, and what he said to him was very pertinent, so, subconsciously, he also began to tell the truth: "I can't study well, and I can't endure hardships in martial arts. I want to do some business, but I don't have the capital." His current income is only 20 taels of monthly silver, and his father doesn't give him any subsidy, and the old lady can occasionally tip [-] to spend money, but it's not enough for him to set up a shop, he It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice.

Qin Tong first scolded Jia Amnesty from head to toe in his heart, and when he was angry enough, he gave Jia Lian another advice: "When you return to the capital, go to your grandfather's house to plead guilty! Let them help you find your mother's dowry." After thinking about it, he added another sentence: "It's the Zhang family, the emperor's master."

Jia Lian was speechless in shock, he knew about the Emperor Master Zhang Taifu, but he didn't know that it was his maternal ancestor's house!Didn't everyone say that his grandparent's family was a dilapidated household?After the defeat, he had already left the capital!Jia Lian finally regained his composure, and hurriedly confirmed again: "Is what Auntie said true?" The surprise was so great that he couldn't accept it for a while.

Qin Tong nodded solemnly: "Of course it's true. If you don't believe it, go ask your cronies. If they don't know, their parents will always know." The Jia family wanted to hide it, but they could If he can shut up his own family, can he shut up the mouths of the whole capital?

Jia Lian was stunned for a while and couldn't speak. He was very confused now, and couldn't help but wonder how his mother died, what the old lady and his father did to his mother... When I was struggling, I heard Aunt Xue's voice again: "When your Uncle Lin wakes up, don't talk about those things that make him unhappy, and it is serious to help with some common affairs with your cousin Pan Yes, after sending off your aunt, ask your uncle Lin to write you a letter and take it back to you on business. Your cousin Lin’s cousin will be arranged by your uncle Lin, so don’t follow along. Go back to the capital in peace, and in the future Live a good life, know what to do and what not to do, I know what to do. Alright, I'm off to work, if you are here to guard your Uncle Lin, don't let anyone disturb him, let him have a good sleep He's tired enough." After explaining, he waved his hand, turned around and left with all the mothers and maids.Jia Lian·····

When Lin Ruhai woke up again, it was already lunch time the next day. Although he was a little sorry that he had slept for such a long time at this time, he obviously felt that he was more energetic, so it was hard to say more, simple After the meal, Lin Ruhai turned around and devoted himself to the various housework and business affairs.He will be filial to Ding You's wife for a year, so he has to go to the Yamen to hand over official duties.As for what the mother-in-law said in the letter, his nephew Jia Lian didn't say any more, and he didn't mention it anymore. It really made him angry and felt ridiculous, and it was even more impossible to let their siblings go to Jia's house.Lin Ruhai pondered in his heart: Let's wait for Jia Lian to leave before clarifying this matter, we can't let them make fun of his daughter's reputation...

Jia Min's funeral was the most tiring for Qin Tong since she dealt with it. It was not because of the scale of the incident, but because of her identity. The servants are all very qualified, but they are not their masters, and Qin Tong is not familiar with the various managers, so it is a bit difficult to deploy, and Qin Tong is afraid of making mistakes. I was relieved, so when Jia Min fell into the ground, Qin Tong immediately collapsed on the bed from exhaustion.

In other words, Lin Ruhai sent away his nephew Jia Lian and his party. He wanted to come over to thank Mrs. Xue solemnly, but was told that Mrs. Xue was already sick in bed.Lin Ruhai was very sorry, and immediately invited the best doctor in Yangzhou City to see Mrs. Xue. Later, she learned that Mrs. Xue had been lying in bed for a whole day, and she didn't eat lunch, but she couldn't bear to find a doctor. Lin Ruhai was very angry !How can you ignore your body like this?

Lin Ruhai couldn't talk to Mrs. Xue in the inner house, so she had to call her son Xue Pan, and talked about Xue Pan for nearly an hour, from filial piety to character, from small family to everyone.Lin Ruhai reads a lot and is eloquent. After speaking for so long, he hasn't said a single heavy word, and he still has the stink that he has learned in the officialdom, that is, when he says bad things about people, he never speaks directly. He said he was tired, and he reached the end of the last sentence: "Do you know that Pan'er is wrong?" He took two sips from the teacup to moisten his throat.

Xue Pan only felt that his eyes were almost blurred by the chanting. When he heard the question from the future father-in-law, he couldn't help scratching his head. He hadn't done this for a long time. This time it was because his brain is not very good now. Sober, and what's more, he doesn't know how to answer. He has been busy with the funeral of his future mother-in-law some time ago, and he hasn't been naughty for a long time. What did the father-in-law say? After talking for a long time, he decided to Ask directly, or if you don’t answer the question, the father-in-law will judge him to be dishonest, wouldn’t the crime be more serious: "Uncle, can you ask Pan'er, what did Pan'er do wrong?"

Lin Ruhai was so dangerous that he didn't spit out the tea in his mouth, you brat, I've been talking about it for a long time, and my mouth is dry, and you didn't understand it at all!Facing the dazed eyes of the future son-in-law, my heart was even more blocked. I wasted too much saliva before, and now I don't bother to talk anymore, so I just said, "Go out, go out, and go see your mother! Don't be angry here. Me!" With such a solid mind, is it really okay to entrust your daughter to him?The more Lin Ruhai thought about it, the more worried he became. He felt ruthless, and decided that for the sake of his daughter's future, he had to train his future son-in-law again!

Xue Pan, who was kicked out, came to look for his mother in a fog.He knew that his mother had been recuperating in bed for a day, but he also knew that his mother was just tired, not sick, as long as she had a good rest, it would be fine, and his mother really hated drinking bitter medicine, Even if one is really sick, one would rather suffer than take medicine.

Thinking of this, Xue Pan couldn't help laughing, his mother is like a child in this respect, she doesn't like to drink medicine, tsk tsk, in the future his daughter will also like this, let's see how his mother disciplines her granddaughter It's... Xue Pan, who fell into a beautiful fantasy, was happy all the way, and was seen by the unsuspecting servants of the Lin family. He only thought that Uncle Xue was tired and stupid?

Qin Tong had a headache and looked at the bowl of bitter medicine juice in front of her. She said that she was used to the capsule sugar-coated pills in the modern society. It was poured out, but this bowl of medicine is not an ordinary Chinese herbal medicine. Lin Ruhai specially ordered to add high-quality ginseng. Qin Tong, who had lived a hard life, was very reluctant to waste it for nothing. Just as he was hesitating, she saw her son throwing up the medicine. The curtain came in, overjoyed, and said: "It's just in time, help mom drink this bowl of medicine, ginseng is added!"

Xue Pan·······