Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Lin Hai paid back the owed money, took back the receipt, gently put it in his hand, thought about it, and went to Chen Shangshu in the Ministry of Rites.

Lin Hai saluted Chen Shangshu respectfully, and then showed Chen Shangshu the receipt from the household department.

"Master Chen, this disciple has already paid off the money owed by the household department."

"Okay." Chen Shangshu was very happy that Lin Hai took his words seriously and immediately went to pay the debt. He glanced at the IOU and rubbed his eyes, "Ten thousand and one hundred taels? You paid back eleven thousand?" That's it. How much money do you owe?

"Yeah, I've borrowed it for many years, so add some interest."

Chen Shangshu nodded, and silently praised Lin Hai in his heart. Although he was born in a noble family, he also has a clean integrity. He deserves to be tested by reading sage books.

When Lin Hai returned to the mansion, Mrs. Ji and Daiyu were admiring the lantern.There were a lot of lanterns, big and small, of all shapes and sizes hung in the main courtyard, some of which were high-quality goods that had been stored in the warehouse of the Lin Mansion for many years, and some of the simple but fashionable styles that Lin Cheng and Lin Qian sent people to buy from small shops.All kinds of exquisite palace lanterns and simple lanterns made of red paper, played by children, and tied with bamboo strips are mixed together, and they are scattered and hung all over the corridor of the main courtyard, reflecting the main courtyard like daytime.

Daiyu carefully carried a small lotus leaf lantern, happily playing around in the main room.Seeing Lin Hai coming back, he immediately went over to show off.

"Daddy, daddy, look at this, isn't this delicate and beautiful!"

Lin Hai looked at the lantern following Daiyu's little hand raised in front of her.Two colors of gold and silver, about a foot long and thin, the lantern is only half the size of an orange. It is made of high-quality white jade carved into extremely thin pieces of jade, matched with thin red agate pieces, and inlaid on the side. There are a few small emerald green lotus leaves, which seem to be emeralds.Small candles were lit in the exquisite little lanterns, and the candlelight was warm and melting, making the lanterns more exquisite, small and crystal clear.Lin Hai found out the origin of this lamp from his memory. It turned out that his great-grandfather prepared it for the girl in the family.

"Yes. It's exquisite and beautiful. This was prepared by my great-grandfather for the girl in the family." Lin Hai explained to the mother and daughter, "After waiting for so many generations, the family finally has a girl." Lin Hai stroked Daiyu's hair. "Yan Yan is so fun, this lamp may be the only one in the world."

"It's the first time I've seen such a small and beautiful lantern." Ji nodded. It turned out that Lin Hai's great-grandfather had prepared it. He had to wait for a girl to prepare such an exquisite toy.

"Daddy, Yanyan wants to pick up my cousin to watch the lantern tomorrow."

"Okay. Bring more people, dress warmly, and it's cold outside." Lin Hai understood that Daiyu wanted to show Yingchun this exquisite lantern, and this is the temperament that such a little girl should have.

"Thank you, Daddy." Daiyu and the Ji family are very close, but they always ask Lin Hai for any requests.Ji knows that the child still separates herself in her heart, but she is already very satisfied to be able to get along with her stepdaughter until now.

After dinner, Lin Hai played with the little girl for a while while admiring the lanterns, and then said to the reluctant Daiyu, "Yanyan, it's time to go back to sleep and play tomorrow."

Daiyu twisted for a while, wanting to hold her neck with Lin Hai, Lin Hai picked up Daiyu, patted her back, and the little girl went back to sleep contentedly with the rich mother.

After seeing off her daughter, Lin Hai chatted with Ji. "Wanrong, is it easy to eat during the day?"

"It's all good, Mr. Lao is missing you."

"If you want to eat, let the small kitchen do it; if you don't have it, send the butler to buy it. If you want to play, if you don't have it in the house, send the butler to buy it."

"it is good."

"Don't save your husband."

Ji Shi pursed her lips and smiled at Lin Hai.After marrying into the Lin family, she realized that although her natal family was wealthy, the life of the Lin family was a luxurious life that was not ostentatious.Daiyu's daily use is exquisite, delicate and precious.Years ago, Lin Hai took her to see the treasury of the previous mistresses of the Lin family, and not only told her, "Wanrong, for several generations of the Lin family, there were only married wives, but no married daughters. Everything left here is for A fine product passed down to your children and grandchildren. Use whatever you like, and it will be passed down to our son in the future.” Moreover, she also gave her a set of keys.

He said that he would set aside a dowry for Daiyu first.

Lin Hai replied, "Yanyan's dowry doesn't come from here, it's for her son. She has the dowry that my great-grandfather prepared for girls, and her mother's dowry, and then add some shops, Zhuangzi and There are only a lot more fashionable things than the princess's arrival."

Ji has felt very at ease since she was pregnant, and she is even more happy when she thinks of the key to the warehouse that Lin Hai gave her years ago.She basically didn't have morning sickness, and Lin Hai also invited someone to come over to check on Ji's once a month, and asked Lin Cheng and Lin Qian's wives to hire a stable wife early, and the nanny should also choose from among the children and daughter-in-laws at home.

"Husband, what if the baby is not a boy?" Ji still cared about whether the baby was a boy or not.

"Definitely. Not regeneration."

"Husband, do you want Guiwen and Yingge to give birth to them too?" Ji's natal family has brothers and sisters who were concubines. The mother is in charge of the house, and the younger sister who is a concubine gets along very well with her. The concubine brother is also a good helper to his father and brother.When she was in Annan, the brothers, sisters and cousins ​​at home, the training ground and the school were lively and lively every day.There is no one in Lin Hai's fifth server. She really feels lonely because Lin Hai has no brothers and sisters.Not only does she feel the desertedness of her family, but she also worries about her son's lack of mutual support from brothers, uncles and cousins ​​in the future.

"You don't mind if the son of the concubine will divide the family property of the son of the concubine in the future?"

The Ji family laughed before saying anything, "Husband, even if there are ten sons in a family like the Lin family, they can get much more than one son in other families. The concubines are raised well, and the concubines are also helpful. Besides, the concubines have Don't, husband is a man of good manners, and he will definitely teach his son well." Ji looked at Lin Hai's hand on her abdomen, and said softly: "Husband, my concubine is 28 years old, if you can Have a few more children. This one can also have a few more brothers to help each other when he is 30 years old."

Lin Hai was shocked by Ji's thoughts, and it took him a while to find his voice. "Yes, when this child was 30 years old, I was over 70 years old. Seventy is rare in life, and I don't know if I can live that long. It is time to help him with a few more brothers. But, Wanrong , do you know? Yanyan's mother was worried that the concubine would divide the family property of the legitimate son, so she gave sterilization drugs to all the concubines in the backyard."

"God!" Ji was stunned, and turned to look at Lin Hai. "No wonder. Husband, the concubine was still worried. Husband only has a young girl under his knees. I was afraid that the concubine would not be able to continue the incense for him..."

"Are you worried that I have a hidden disease?"

Ji was a little embarrassed, "Where, where, Husband, don't think so."

Lin Hai smiled, and lightly scratched Ji's delicate nose, "Let's keep the accounts first." Lin Hai put his arm around Ji's shoulder, "Wanrong, you know Yingge's background, women like them have been given medicine since they were young. Yes, pregnancy is probably impossible in this life. You have to make up your mind. Next time the imperial physician diagnoses your pulse, you should also show Yingge to see if you can take care of it. Don’t have any extravagant hopes. I hope She's still young, so she can do it in time."

Mrs. Ji nodded, "Yingge is smart and knows how to advance and retreat. Since the husband has accepted her into the inner house, the concubine will treat her according to the rules of the inner house. Since Yingge still has time to wait, the master will accept two more, brother We grew up together and have a deep bond.”

Lin Hai intuitively felt that there was a difference between him and Ji's perception of inner house women and concubines' children, but this difference - we will talk about it later.Now it is the goal of having one more person who can conceive and give birth, three children and seven grandchildren, and one more chance to achieve it.

"No. It's not a good thing that there are too many people in the inner house. I've seen Gui Ning's temperament for a long time, and I know it. Yingge's nature is not competitive, but a natural temperament. It’s related to raising them. If someone with a big heart and a lot of thoughts is taken in, I’m afraid it will disturb the quietness of the inner house. Besides, I’m also at the age of cherishing blessings and caring for my life.”

Ji smiled, and did not argue with Lin Hai, "I listen to my husband." This may be the difference between civil servants and military commanders, and my father is 40 years old, and he does not have less income.But at my age, it's okay to have two children, and if I have more children, I'm afraid the gain outweighs the loss.In the future, if there are suitable ones, let's add people to Lin Hai.Although Gui Ni is gentle, it is enough for her to give birth to a son.

Lin Hai continued to talk to Mrs. Ji, "Gui is a prudent and well-behaved person, and there is no one else in the family. Her mother was originally a capable maidservant next to her mother, and she was also able to read and write books. Her parents successively After she died of illness, she entered the mansion when she was less than ten years old, and has been serving in the study. Last year I sent others to the family temple, but I was not willing to send her away. Are you sure you want to give birth to Gui Ni? Gui Ni is younger than you, The one who is beautiful and knows me better, you are not afraid that she will be in the backyard...Aren't you afraid that I will spoil my concubine and destroy my wife in the future?"

Mrs. Ji grabbed Lin Hai's hand, "Husband, are you afraid of yourself? You will ignore all the rules and principles? Are you afraid that this one in the future, and Yan Yan, will no longer respect you? Are you afraid that they will also respect you?" To flout the rules, the etiquette, to behave indiscriminately, and then be scorned by everyone who knows them and knows them?"

"afraid."

"So, my husband, spoiling concubines and destroying wives will not happen in our mansion." As long as the mistress can control the power of the inner house and the men do not violate the rules, the inner house will not be chaotic.

Lin Hai has a deeper understanding of the Ji family, no wonder her parents dared to let her go to Beijing to participate in the draft, the Ji family has her own uniqueness.Perhaps a woman with such thoughts is the qualified housewife of this era.

"Wanrong, if Mrs. Jia thinks like you do, I'm afraid the grandsons of the Lin family will be enlightened."

"So now Ji Wanrong is the mistress of the Lin family. Alright, my husband, let's go to Guipi's place. In case my nanny is too worried to sleep. When the weather is warmer, I will clean up the small courtyard next to me and give it to you." Return to catkin."

Lin Hai got up and called Chunliu and Shixi, who were serving Mrs. Ji, to come in. After seeing Mrs. Ji settled down, he ordered the night watchwoman to put out all the lanterns in the porch one by one, and then went to the study in a relaxed and happy manner.