Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 147 Yue Ling: Master, give me an explanation!
In the woods, behind the rockery,

Yuanyang pinched Zijuan's cheek and said, "You, tell me the truth. What methods did you use to get rid of the indenture? The sisters agreed to be rich together, but you climbed up the ladder first?"

When a maid reaches marriageable age, she can either become a concubine of a manor's master or be forced to marry someone else.

In the Jia Mansion, none of these young men had maids in their rooms, and most of the maids went out to marry men, living a poor life. It would be better for them to be maids in the mansion, as it would be more comfortable for them.

And Zijuan suddenly became the most different among the sisters.

With Yue Ling's current reputation outside, rich girls who want to marry him have to line up outside the mansion, but Zijuan has already reserved the seat of concubine, so how can she not make others jealous.

Zijuan hesitated and said, "It's just... just like what everyone said last time, General Yue got drunk, and then..."

Amber pinched the other half of her cheek, her face full of anger, and said, "I gave you some advice, and you really used it. It really didn't take away the kindness of the sisters!"

"Now that's good, you've become a phoenix. The best outcome for us is probably to become a nanny in the mansion!"

The little girls pinched Zijuan's flesh, making her feel itchy and painful.

"I was wrong, sisters, I was wrong. Stop pinching your face, it will ruin your makeup."

Amber said again: "Okay, she hasn't become a concubine yet, so she'll put on some makeup first. Get some water, and I'll paint her face into a clown today!"

……

Xueyan looked into the distance and whispered to Lin Daiyu, "I hope Sister Zijuan is okay. I just saw those sisters, and they looked like they wanted to eat people."

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Besides, how can she get all the good things?"

"Sister Zijuan got something good?"

Xueyan asked in confusion: "What good news? Did she also steal something in the kitchen?"

Lin Daiyu blushed slightly and said, "Nothing, oh, don't ask me anymore, just walk with me for a while."

Xueyan walked with Lin Daiyu, with a head full of question marks and looking back every step of the way.

Soon, a man emerged from the woods.

She was wearing a silk brocade dress adorned with pearls and a golden crown on her head, which was so dazzling in the sunlight that Lin Daiyu and Xueyan could not help but cover their eyes.

Seeing this, Jia Baoyu was secretly delighted.

"Just as I expected, Sister Lin covered her face in embarrassment when she saw me!"

Jia Baoyu stood with his hands behind his back, blocking the way, and said to Lin Daiyu, "Sister Lin, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you doing recently?"

Xueyan, however, felt that this playboy had bad intentions and stood in front of Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu saw who was coming and saw that it was Jia Baoyu, the devil of the Jia family. She couldn't help but frowned, but with the etiquette she was taught since childhood, she nodded and replied: "It's been fine recently. How is the health of the second brother Bao? Is grandma still healthy?"

Baoyu automatically ignored the second half of the sentence and hurried forward to talk to Lin Daiyu, "Thank you for your concern, sister Lin. I have been very lucky recently and everything has been going smoothly."

"I missed my sister yesterday, and I saw her today."

Lin Daiyu smiled politely, "Thank you, Brother Bao, for your concern."

Xueyan leaned close to Lin Daiyu's ear and whispered, "Miss, why do I feel that he is not a good person? Should I go find General Yue?"

Lin Daiyu shook her head and responded in a low voice: "Forget it, Brother Yue is talking to Grandpa about serious matters, so don't disturb him."

Frowning slightly, Lin Daiyu asked again, "Is there anything wrong with Second Brother Bao? If not, we will go back first."

Hearing this, Baoyu hurriedly tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "I have something to say. I know your given name is Daiyu, but I don't know if you have a courtesy name. Could you tell me?"

Lin Daiyu shook her head and said, "I don't have a courtesy name yet."

Baoyu clapped his hands and said, "Why don't I give my sister a wonderful word?"

Lin Daiyu had no idea what his intention was. She kept saying some incomprehensible things for no reason and her frown deepened.

Baoyu felt very good about himself and boasted: "Yes, that's right. In the West, there is a stone called Dai, which can be used as ink for drawing eyebrows. Sister Lin's eyebrows are furrowed, so isn't it the most perfect word to describe her as 'Pinpin'?"

"From now on, I will call you 'Pin'er', and you can call me Brother Bao."

Lin Daiyu felt that this man seemed to be crazy, so she turned around and walked back without saying anything.

Baoyu was a little annoyed, and walked around to Lin Daiyu and said, "Don't be anxious, sister. I have something else to say."

Lin Daiyu nodded patiently and said, "You go ahead."

Baoyu said again: "Yue Ling, he is not a good person. He has the ability to deceive people, otherwise how could he make the young lady of Ningguo Mansion lower herself to be his maid? Sister, you have a pure heart, but don't be deceived by him. It's better to come back to the mansion and play with us sisters. Wouldn't you have a company? You won't be lonely every day."

Lin Daiyu could tolerate it if he was pestering her, but she could no longer bear it when he started talking about Brother Yue's faults.

"Don't say that he is not good enough without knowing the details. Haven't you been brought up like that? You smell like rouge and powder, and you hang out in the inner chamber all day. How can you know Brother Yue's lofty ambitions and his desire to make progress? Regardless of that, you are well-read and talented. Even if you pass the examination to become a scholar, people will look up to you."

"But you should know clearly that Brother Yue is already a fourth-rank official in the current dynasty. He is only an adult, and he is comparable to my father." "You? Are you qualified to speak ill of Brother Yue?"

After hearing what Lin Daiyu said, Jia Baoyu's heart seemed to break into eight pieces, "Sister Lin, how come even you have been bewitched by him? You should wake up."

"A few ranks, a few ranks, they are just parasites in the court, people who seek fame and reputation. How can a fairy like Lin Daiyu look at people with such a vulgar perspective?"

Lin Daiyu frowned, not wanting to get entangled with him any longer, so she walked away.

But Jia Baoyu refused and still stood in front of him.

The quarrel between the two was heard by Zijuan behind the mountain. She looked at the end of the road and was shocked.

At Yue's house, even if you make the master unhappy, you will not be severely punished.

But if Lin Daiyu was made unhappy, it would really touch Yue Ling's reverse scale.

Zijuan pushed aside the many sisters and said, "Stop making trouble for now. I have to go find General Yue as soon as possible."

……

In the small courtyard in the northeast corner of Rongguo Mansion,
Yue Ling was having a pleasant conversation with the two heads of the Jia family.

"If any of the younger generation in our two houses had even one tenth of your ability, we wouldn't have to worry so much."

Jia Daishan sighed slightly and said, "I know that you are familiar with Lin Ruhai, so for Yu'er's sake, I will also take care of the Jia family in the future. If the two of us see you in heaven, we will also pray for you there."

Yue Ling shook his head and said, "My dear old man, you are too polite. Now that you two are both in the capital, raising some young people and then shouldering the responsibility of the Jia family, what difficulty can it be?"

Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua looked at each other again, smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, Grand Commander, the imperial physician came to see me yesterday and said that I have recovered in just one year. As for him, he is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. As early as the day of defending the city, he was hit by the fragments of the artillery and it is impossible to remove them."

"Even so, I got a few new wounds from arrows on my body, and they haven't healed in a few days."

Yue Ling couldn't help but be moved. He was indeed responsible for Jia Daihua's injury.

"Old General, why didn't you say that?"

Jia Daihua smiled and said, "I thought I was fine, but the imperial physician came to check on me, and I realized that the pain in my body was caused by a fragment. The fragment will slowly rust and kill me. It is just as he said. We are just one step away from each other and we have to follow the late emperor again."

"Grand Admiral, please do not feel guilty. I should have died in prison anyway. I can contribute a little more and help you defend the city for half a year. This will be the last wish of mine. What I will leave behind is always a good reputation."

"These children of the Jia family are indeed useless. However, there are also children like Jia Yun who are capable of doing things. If the Jia family encounters a disaster in the future, I hope the Grand Commander can continue the incense of the Jia family."

Yue Ling nodded slightly, looking unhappy.

Jia Daishan said again: "If this old fellow was not dying, he would not have come to see me. Grand Commander, please don't think too much. In the future, we will recuperate here. There is no inscription here, how about the Grand Commander write one for us?"

Yue Ling saw the two rows of pear trees planted inside and outside the courtyard, and thought of the name of the original novel, and said, "Let's call it Lixiangyuan."

Jia Daishan nodded and said, "There are indeed pear trees in the courtyard. The pear blossoms are as white as snow, and the fragrance is fresh and elegant. I like it very much. The name 'Lixiang Courtyard' is quite good."

Just when Yue Ling was about to pick up the pen to write, Zijuan ran in in a panic.

Yue Ling looked up and asked in confusion: "Zijuan, what happened to you?"

Zijuan didn't have time to salute, and hurriedly said, "Master, please go and take a look. Master Bao from the mansion is pestering Miss Lin and won't let her leave!"

"what?!"

Yue Ling dropped his pen and supported Zijuan, "Are you telling the truth?"

Zijuan nodded repeatedly, "I dare not say a single falsehood, I just heard it from the side."

Yue Ling frowned and glared at the two heads of the Jia family. He suppressed his anger and said, "My dear master, you must give me an explanation for this matter!"

Jia Daishan, who was sitting on the rattan chair, coughed violently several times, and some blood appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"How dare this evil creature be so perverse? How do you discipline him in the mansion?"

"Somebody come!"

Two strong women came in from outside the yard, trembling, and fell to their knees with a thud.

"Master, please give your orders."

Jia Daishan said angrily, "Call Zheng'er and his beast over here, and give him eighty lashes right here in the yard! Let him beat him with his own hands. If he doesn't draw blood, I'll send someone else to beat him! Do you think I can't take care of things in this mansion?"

Jia Daihua comforted him, "Don't worry, Grand Commander. We are still alive. How could we allow such scum to be born in our mansion?"

Then he looked at Jia Daishan, who was so angry that his face turned purple, and said, "You should calm down too. If I were like you, I would have been angered to death by those evildoers long ago."

　twenty!!

　　I'm so persistent, please give me some more money QAQ
　　
　
(End of this chapter)