Chapter 53 The

53rd Lin Ruhai entertained Jia She, Jia Zheng, Baoyu, and the four kings and eight officials.

Later, except for Xiangyun who returned home, Sanchun Baochai went to see Lin Daiyu under the guidance of Li Wan.

Today, Daiyu is wearing a light yellow shirt, with a phoenix hairpin flying diagonally in her hair and a red and white pearl in her mouth. She looks like she is flapping wings when she walks, lifelike and dazzling.

Baochai stepped forward and grabbed Lin Daiyu's hand, "Look, how beautiful Miss Lin is today."

Lin Daiyu scolded her, "Could it be that I was not good enough to describe her in the past?"

"No, no, Miss Lin's mouth is just unforgiving."

Everyone laughed and went inside. Li Wan told Daiyu about Wang Xifeng's wedding. Daiyu said, "Amitabha, this is really a blessing in disguise. It is not an exaggeration to say that good things will come after bad times."

"That's not the case. The old ancestor also said to choose a day to burn incense and restore the restoration. You should know that since the incident at Shuiyue Temple, the old ancestor has been very disgusted with temples." As they said, several people sat down in the flower hall.

The old lady mentioned here did not go to the Lin Mansion. After all, she was old, and she was too lazy to run around because she was the hostess of each Lin Mansion. She just showed netizens the grand occasion of the Lin Mansion through the perspectives of Daiyu and Baoyu.

"There are quite a lot of people in the front, and the seats are full. ' '

It seems that there are only women from the Jia family in the flower hall at the back. '

'Wow, mom finally sees a bright future for my sister. '

'As expected, if Lin Ruhai doesn't die, my sister Lin can change her fate. '

'Listen, firecrackers are being set off. '

...

As expected, the festive firecrackers rang out, and even the women at the back listened attentively.

Lin Daiyu turned around and told her attendants, "Set the table."

She led everyone to move forward.

When the table was served, Xichun smiled and said, "Sister Lin, this is the meal of 'The Best in the World'"

"That's right, my father heard me talk about how good my grandmother's small kitchen is at home, and he has always envied me for my good fortune." Daiyu sat down, "It just so happens that my family is short of staff, and today's meal is prepared for families like us who like to please people."

Everyone laughed, Yingchun glanced at it and pointed her finger, "I see these dishes are new dishes from 'The Best in the World'"

Zijuan followed and was serving dishes to Daiyu at this time. After hearing this, she interrupted, "Second Miss, you don't know that these dishes are Yangzhou dishes, and they are also for the girls to try."

Everyone ate happily, guessed riddles, drank some wine, and returned to the Jia Mansion without waiting for the others to disperse.

Before leaving, Li Wan invited Daiyu, "Three days later, our family will hold a peace ceremony, and you can come at that time. There will be a play on that day, and after watching the play and lighting the eternal lamp, it will be a long and lasting experience."

Daiyu nodded in agreement after hearing this.

Unlike the joyous atmosphere in Lin's house, Mrs. Xing's residence was now cold and quiet.

She hated Wang Shanbao, but she hated Mrs. Wang even more. She felt that what happened that day was a trap set by Mrs. Wang to ruin her reputation. She

even sacrificed Wang Xifeng, which made her both frightened and disdainful. She had never thought of such a method.

She had gloated over Zhou Rui's misfortune earlier, but now she and Wang had both lost an arm.

But now Wang had helped someone else, and she was despised by everyone.

Especially since those concubines dared to show off in front of her, she was determined to make Wang pay for what she had done.

As evening approached, the banquet in front of Lin's house gradually dispersed.

Only Baoyu stayed, of course, he stayed on his own initiative.

During this period of time, a lot of things happened in the family, one time Sister Feng had an accident, and the other time his family was impeached, which made him have a better understanding of the fickleness of fate.

So he could no longer be lazy, so he came to ask Lin Ruhai for advice, and even had the idea of taking a chance in the upcoming Autumn Examination.

Jia Zheng naturally didn't know what he was thinking, and the reason why he didn't stop Baoyu from staying was just that he hoped Baoyu could get some advice from Lin Ruhai. Speaking of Jia Zheng, although he is always pretentious, inflexible and pedantic, there is one thing, that is, he still knows himself.

Especially when Lin Ruhai had helped him several times in Jiangnan, and now he has even entered the cabinet.

So he changed his mind and agreed to Baoyu's request to stay.

Not to mention how Lin Ruhai advised Baoyu.

But that evening, everyone in the Jia family had just woken up from a nap after returning home, but suddenly heard the news from the East Courtyard that "Master Zhen is not well."

"It seems that Jia Zhen hasn't seen him much since Yuanchun came home to visit. '

At this moment, the servant came back to report, saying that "the doctor diagnosed that Master Zhen was frightened and had his soul called away, but now he is much better."

"Could he have been cursed if he was frightened?"

The old lady was also puzzled, but since he was "much better", everyone stopped caring about it.

However, the next day, they went to Qingxu Temple to hold a peace ceremony, and Youshi also went with them.

This peace ceremony means praying for blessings and eliminating disasters, and thanking the gods for their protection.

Although Wang Xifeng did not go with them, she also asked someone to bring incense money.

As for the old lady, she did not have a good impression of the monks and Taoists in this world, but she always had a sense of awe in her bones, just like the modern people "are not superstitious, but forward koi; do not believe in ghosts, but are afraid of ghosts".

After burning incense in the main hall, the old lady also added a long-burning lamp to her children, grandchildren and daughters-in-law in the previous life, and then she left the main hall with peace of mind.

Over there, Youshi and Lin Daiyu also lit lamps for their own homes and added incense money.

They all worshipped the clay statues of the city gods along the way, and waited for the call to watch the play before they set off.

They prayed to the gods and Buddhas, and the Jia family felt that they had cleared away the bad luck and started anew.

It happened to be the Dragon Boat Festival, and the empress in the palace sent rewards. This time, only Baoyu and Baochai got the same thing, especially the two strings of red musk beads.

Aunt Xue was very satisfied, and felt that she and Mrs. Wang had a tacit understanding.

Only Baochai had some understanding in her heart, but she didn't know what she felt.

Two days later, the Shi family sent the news that Shi Xiangyun was engaged, and a few days later Xiangyun asked someone to send crimson-patterned rings to several girls in the Jia family.

Then one day at noon, he came to the Jia family.

Baoyu had not been at home often since he went to Qingxu Temple that day. Even if Xue Pan and Feng Ziying called him, he never met them, and only received some teachings from Lin Ruhai.

Mrs. Wang felt relieved, but her mood was a little complicated.

Thus, she added another level of "good" to Lin Daiyu.

Now Shi Xiangyun came, and when she asked about "Baoyu", Mrs. Wang said, "He is with your sister Lin. Quick, go and call Baoyu and Daiyu. They haven't seen each other for a long time, and I think they miss each other very much."

Hearing this, the old lady looked up at Mrs. Wang.

Baochai smiled and said, "Sister Yun, you are just thinking about brother Bao. You are still as playful as when you were a child." Then she looked at the thing she took out and held in her palm, which was wrapped in a handkerchief, "What is this wrapped so well?"

Xiangyun spread her hands, "Look, only a few were sent last time, and these are for Yuanyang and Ping'er."

It turned out that she was holding four other crimson-patterned rings.

Xiangyun distributed four rings to Yuanyang, Ping'er, Xiren, and Jinchuan, and then Baoyu and Daiyu came late.

Baoyu's knowledge has improved during this period of time in Lin's mansion, and Daiyu has also followed Lin Ruhai to explore various fields. When the two came together, they were still talking about articles.

Baochai couldn't help but look at the two of them a few more times, and Daiyu said, "Why don't you see Yun girl? Isn't she the most fond of pestering you?"

"How can she pester you? She is talking to Xiren." Baochai said.

Baoyu didn't go back, just waiting for Xiangyun and the three springs to come, and the few of them gathered again.

In the evening, Lin Daiyu returned to the old lady's courtyard, and Xiangyun lived with Baochai.

The old lady listened to Daiyu telling her what she had done at home during this period of time, and said that Baoyu had made progress and often discussed articles with his father.

"Your father said that Baoyu might pass the autumn examination this year." Baoyu wanted to try his luck, but apart from the old lady and Mrs. Wang, even Jia Zheng didn't know.

Daiyu pondered, "Father said we can give it a try, but we are still not mature enough. Baoyu's articles always seem a little naive."

The naive old lady twitched her lips, isn't this what she meant by "too idealistic".

She saw Daiyu mention Baoyu from time to time, and thought that Baoyu was now living in the Lin Mansion, her heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Daiyu and said inconspicuously, "Your sister Yun is now engaged. In two years, it will be almost time for you."

Daiyu was not prepared for the old ancestor to mention this, and her cheeks flushed, "Grandmother, what are you talking about?"

"Why are you shy? Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. Your mother passed away early, and there is no one to plan these things for you, so it's up to me to do it. But you, if you have any ideas, you should tell your grandmother as soon as possible so that she can take care

of you." Daiyu stomped her feet in annoyance and said, "I won't

tell you anymore." Seeing that she was so embarrassed that she was about to leave, the old lady hurriedly said, "Okay, I won't say anything. Really, Baoyu is only one year older than you, and your aunt is already worrying about his marriage. You, you are still too thin-skinned

." However, when saying this, the old lady stared at Daiyu's expression, "I raised you with my heart, and your grandmother hopes to choose someone who can get along with you and take care of you. Those spoiled girls from wealthy families haven't figured it out yet, so they are not suitable."

Daiyu was so smart. Seeing her grandmother staring at her intently, she couldn't help but feel moved when she thought of her grandmother suddenly jumping from Baoyu's imperial examination to his marriage and the aftermath.

"Grandmother, Daiyu's marriage is entirely up to you and father."

Seeing that she said it seriously and without any hesitation, the old lady felt relieved, knowing that she was not in love with Baoyu.

She patted Daiyu, "Okay, it's late, go back to sleep."

The next day

, several girls formed a club in the spring, and several girls wrote poems and admired flowers in the Grand View Garden.

Over there, Xue Pan blocked Baoyu for a long time. Only on his birthday did he drink a few cups with Baoyu and watch a few plays, but because he was at home, he didn't dare to be too unrestrained.

This day, he caught Baoyu and refused to let him go, and even angrily said, "Didn't you say that articles were all stinky in the past? Why are you in the cesspool now and still unwilling to come out?"

Baoyu felt that his head was swollen from reading books during this period, and Xue Pan blushed when he said that, so he stiffened his neck and said, "Nonsense, do you think the master didn't beat me enough?" Xue

Pan then remembered that Baoyu had been beaten severely by Jia Zheng several times.

Realizing that he had said something wrong, he just pulled Baoyu away.