A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Chapter 178 Lin Daiyu's younger brother in Dream of the Red Chamber 11

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, a system of working ten days and resting one day was implemented. Finally, Lin Ruhai took a day off. Early in the morning, Lin Daiyu got up to prepare and brought gifts for the Rongguo Mansion.

The gifts exchanged this time were of the usual standard, and Lin Daiyu followed the proper etiquette.

When they arrived at Rongguo Mansion, they took the side entrance because Lin Ruhai was with them. The main gate of Rongguo Mansion was usually not open; only an imperial edict from the emperor was authorized to open it.

When Lin Ruhai arrived at the Rongguo Mansion with Lin Jiyu and Lin Daiyu, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, and others were waiting for him, since Lin Ruhai held a higher official position than them.

As per custom, Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu visited Jia She of the Rongguo Mansion. Jia She warmly received them, but being an uneducated and incompetent man, he had nothing to talk about with Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu.

Although Jia She held a nominal position as a first-class general, it was still a first-rank official position, and that was to be expected.

Next, Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu, led by Jia Zheng and the others, arrived at Rongxi Hall, accompanied by several of Jia Zheng's retainers.

Lin Daiyu was led to Rongqing Hall by Wang Xifeng. Grandmother Jia was already waiting there. As soon as she saw Lin Daiyu, tears streamed down her face, and she muttered, "My darling."

Wang Xifeng quickly teased, saying that the old lady was talking about you yesterday, and now you've arrived.

Lin Daiyu recounted a few amusing anecdotes from Yangzhou, instantly enlivening the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall. Even Xue Baochai quipped a few witty remarks.

Grandmother Jia was lukewarm towards Xue Baochai, only putting on a show, but she couldn't resist Xue Baochai's repeated visits.

Madam Xing and Madam Wang sat quietly in their seats. Since the Lin family had come to visit, they had also been summoned by Grandmother Jia. However, no one invited Aunt Xue to come. In fact, Grandmother Jia didn't want Xue Baochai to come either. After all, she was going to meet Lin's son-in-law and Lin Jiyu later. They were related to the Rongguo Mansion by blood, so it didn't matter. But you are an unmarried girl who has no relation to the Lin family. It would be like meeting an outsider.

Jia Zheng has always enjoyed interacting with scholars. Now that Lin Ruhai is an official in the Ministry of Rites and Lin Jiyu has passed the imperial examination at the county level, Jia Zheng likes Lin Jiyu even more. He has lamented more than once why Lin Jiyu is not his son.

After a while, a maidservant from Grandmother Jia's side came to deliver a message, saying that Young Master Lin had arrived and that Jia Zheng should bring them over.

Jia Zheng stopped talking to Lin Ruhai, got up and led the way, while Jia Baoyu walked at the back, without saying a word the whole time.

Jia Baoyu was initially quite happy that Lin Daiyu had returned and even visited the Rongguo Mansion. He was about to go to Rongqing Hall to find Lin Daiyu when his father stopped him and made him go to the side gate to greet Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu. He was depressed, his face was droopy, and he didn't say a word. Fortunately, his father's attention was not on him.

When Grandmother Jia sent the news, Jia Baoyu was thrilled; he was finally going to see Lin Daiyu.

Lin Jiyu followed Jia Lian and exchanged a few words with him. Jia Lian was the kind of person who could say whatever he wanted to anyone, and it was quite pleasant to get along with him.

Upon arriving at Rongqing Hall, several young maids smiled and lifted the curtain, allowing Jia Zheng to enter, with Lin Jiyu following behind Lin Ruhai.

Jia Zheng bowed to Grandmother Jia, and Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu followed suit.

"Good, good, good! I'm relieved to see you back in the capital, Ru Hai," Grandmother Jia exclaimed.

Lin Jiyu glanced around but didn't see anyone from the Xue family or Shi Xiangyun. It seemed that Grandmother Jia was discerning; Lin Ruhai and Lin Jiyu were outsiders, and no matter what, they wouldn't come to them.

Grandmother Jia inquired about some other matters and then invited the Lin family to stay for dinner. Lin Ruhai then prepared to take Lin Jiyu and Lin Daiyu away to say goodbye.

Jia Baoyu suddenly spoke up: "Why does Lin Daiyu want to leave again? Grandmother, how about we keep Lin Daiyu in the Rongguo Mansion? Let's not let her leave."

Jia Baoyu's words made Lin Ruhai frown, and Jia Zheng immediately flew into a rage, shouting that he would beat this wretched child to death.

When Jia Baoyu saw that he did not receive a response from Lin Daiyu, he directly took the jade pendant in front of him and threw it hard to the ground.

With a "snap," things became even more chaotic, and the maids and servants rushed to find the magical jade.

Jia Zheng picked up something handy and was about to lecture Jia Baoyu. Rongqing Hall was in complete chaos. Lin Ruhai understood the meaningful look in the Emperor's eyes when he mentioned Rongguo Mansion to the Emperor. Rongguo Mansion was no longer what it used to be.

Lin Ruhai glanced at Lin Jiyu, who shook her head slightly. The three of them stood on the periphery, waiting for the matter to end. Lin Ruhai then took his leave. Moreover, it seemed that Jia Baoyu had taken a liking to Daiyu, so it would be better for him to arrange a good marriage for Daiyu as soon as possible.

As life returned to normal, Lin Jiyu and Lin Daiyu stopped living at the Rongguo Mansion. This was mainly because Lin Ruhai noticed that Jia Baoyu's condition was very strange, and Lin Ruhai also took the opportunity to inquire about suitable young men, as he wanted to arrange a marriage for Lin Daiyu.

Lin Jiyu thought of Wei Chi. Wei Chi was the right age, and although he was a bit eccentric, he was at least a responsible person. She told Lin Ruhai about Wei Chi, but Lin Ruhai wasn't in a hurry. He just said that they needed to find out more about him, and it would be best if Daiyu liked him.

If Daiyu doesn't like it, Lin Ruhai won't force her to marry. He'll just let Lin Jiyu support her.

After dinner, Lin Ruhai dismissed Lin Jiyu and said, "Yu'er, I still feel like my daughter is still young. I didn't expect time to pass so quickly. But when I think that Yu'er is already thirteen years old, I feel extremely reluctant to part with her."

Hearing her father's words, Lin Daiyu's eyes reddened, and her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

Lin Ruhai said, "Even though my father was very reluctant, he understood that I needed to start a family."

Lin Daiyu quickly said, "Father, Yu'er doesn't want to leave you or my brother."

"Silly child, of course your father respects Yu'er's choice. The Lin family has no matriarch, and your father does not want to leave your marriage to the Rongguo Mansion. If Yu'er is willing to marry, she needs to decide as soon as possible. Your father will also investigate some young men in the capital. If Yu'er does not want to marry, your father will support her and do his best to plan for her."

As her father spoke gently, Lin Daiyu could no longer control herself. She hugged her father, tears streaming down her face, overwhelmed by his kindness to her.

"Hahaha, why are you acting like a little kid? You two are the only two people I have in my life, of course I will pay close attention to you."

It took Lin Daiyu a long time to get out of her father's arms. Her face was flushed and she was embarrassed. She was thirteen years old, yet she still threw herself into her father's arms and cried.

Lin Ruhai told Lin Daiyu to go back and think it over carefully, and to give him an answer in a few days.

The second person to take a day off, Lin Ruhai, took Lin Jiyu to visit their teacher, Liu Pu, and prepared a gift of thanks.

The Liu residence was located in a hutong in the capital. It was not as large as the residences of other officials, but it was very exquisite.