The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

At the same time, a group of strong and muscular men arrived at the Lin family's side.

They kept unloading heavy boxes from the carriage.

Under the watchful eyes of Steward Lin and the Lin family guards, boxes were pieced together on the flat bluestone floor to form an exquisite sand table, measuring two meters in length and width.

Upon seeing the exquisitely detailed model of the estate, the Lin family servants couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The sand table is truly exquisite.

The houses, fields, trees, streams, windmills, and waterwheels in the farm were all just like the real thing, only scaled down many times.

"Old butler, this is a gift from my master Huan to Miss Lin!"

The burly man in charge of delivering the gifts then cupped his hands and said, "The gifts have been delivered. We'll take our leave now. No need to see us off!"

After saying that, he led his companions and strode away in the carriage.

"Go quickly and invite Miss over, or have someone send the model to the Central Court!"

Old Steward Lin paid no heed to the departing strong men; his mind was completely captivated by the exquisite sand table. He hurriedly summoned the Lin family servants to come and help.

It was not easy to move the heavy and exquisite sand table completely to the central courtyard flower hall.

At this moment, many of the Lin family's servants and maids saw it and were all attracted by the exquisite sand table.

"Miss is here! Miss is here! Make way!"

A moment later, Lin Daiyu came over with Zijuan and Xueyan. She walked to the front through the gap made by the maids and said, "What's going on? Who made this sand table? It's so exquisite!"

At this moment, Steward Lin came over and chased away the curious maids around him before whispering, "Miss, this sand table was sent by Young Master Huan. He said it was a gift for you!"

"Why would I suddenly give him a gift when I'm not familiar with him?"

Lin Daiyu spoke subconsciously, but then her cheeks suddenly flushed red as if she had thought of something, and she couldn't continue speaking. Her feelings were complicated and hard to understand.

"Miss, Young Master Huan's gift is quite unique!"

Butler Lin chuckled and said, "Take a closer look, it looks just like the real thing!"

Lin Daiyu's gaze was indeed drawn to the exquisite scene on the sand table, her bright eyes filled with delight.

"Miss, besides the sand table, there's also a letter!"

At this moment, Old Butler Lin handed over a letter, his old face full of a joking smile.

Lin Daiyu suppressed her shyness, took the letter and opened it directly. The contents made her somewhat amused.

It was naturally Jia Huan's own handwritten letter, in which he frankly admitted that he had no talent in literature and would not embarrass himself in front of Sister Lin.

He knew that Sister Lin lived in the inner quarters year-round and was very curious about the outside world.

So he commissioned someone to make an exquisite sand table as a gift for Sister Lin.

They were also informed that the scenes in the sand table were real, based on a farm belonging to the Rong family outside the city.

It can be said that everything on the sand table also exists in reality; it's a miniature version of the farm.

If Sister Lin finds it fun, she can use it as a way to learn about the outside world.

In addition, if Sister Lin has any ideas about the layout of the manor in the sand table, she can modify it herself and then draw a picture of the modified sand table so that he can see it with his own eyes.

To help Sister Lin have a better idea of ​​how to get started, they even gave her two related books as a gift.

One is "Tiangong Kaiwu" by Song Yingxing of the Ming Dynasty, and the other is "Mengxi Bitan" by Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty!

The letter contained only this much information, without mentioning marriage or any romantic feelings, which relieved Lin Daiyu, who was somewhat worried, and she couldn't help but chuckle.

Just as the old housekeeper said, the gift Jia Huan sent was very unique, and she liked it very much!

In particular, Jia Huan asked her to renovate the farm on the sand table, which suited Lin Daiyu's eager mind, and she felt that her younger brother Jia Huan had some merits.

If this happened today, Jia Huan's actions would be considered completely typical of a straight man, and he would never get a girlfriend.

But the world of Dream of the Red Chamber is different; Lin Daiyu is also extraordinary!

How could a girl with such an artistic temperament as Lin Daiyu not yearn for the vast world outside?

Unfortunately, due to his status, it was impossible for him to easily go out and see the beautiful scenery.

Lin Daiyu was not Yi'an Jushi. The restrictions placed on women in the Daqian Dynasty were much stronger than in the Song Dynasty.

Even if she had the mind and the ideas, she couldn't go out and wander around, leaving behind a collection of famous quotes and articles.

In short, Lin Daiyu was quite satisfied with the exquisite sand table gift that Jia Huan had suddenly sent her.

As for "Tiangong Kaiwu" and "Mengxi Bitan", they were books she had basically never read before, so she could spend some time reading them.

Not to mention Lin Daiyu, even Zijuan and Xueyan's eyes lit up when they saw the exquisite sand table.

Which girl doesn't enjoy playing house?

So, Lin Daiyu and her two maids happily admired the exquisite scenery of the sand table while also having a heated discussion about the current improvement plans for the sand table.

The cheerful chirping sounds were full of a young girl's joyful emotions!

Old Steward Lin was delighted to see this scene and was quite satisfied with Jia Huan.

When has our young lady ever been so cheerful in the manor?

Even when the master was in excellent health, he was never this lively and joyful.

When Lin Ruhai returned from the yamen, he found it amusing to see the exquisite sand table and two books that Jia Huan had given to Lin Daiyu, and he thought to himself that the boy was really cunning.

However, seeing his daughter happily engrossed in the exquisite sand table, he didn't say anything more.

He was naturally happy to see things happen between his children.

I originally thought that Jia Huan was far inferior to Jia Baoyu in this respect, but I didn't expect him to be so capable.

In comparison, it seems that Jia Baoyu has never properly given any gifts to girls, right?

The already tilted scales in my heart were now tilted even more skewed than before.

Even after dinner, he spent a serious discussion with his daughter about how to improve the exquisitely modeled farm.

Lin Ruhai was quite surprised when he saw the farm on the sand table.

If the farm on the sand table is real, then Jia Huan's management skills are truly exceptional; he's absolutely remarkable.

"Master, our Lin family's estate outside the city is no match for the farmland on the sand table!"

The old steward, who had been standing nearby, spoke up when he saw that Lin Ruhai was interested in the farm on the sand table.

Lin Ruhai simply nodded silently, understanding the situation perfectly well.

When it comes to the degree of control over his own businesses, Lin Ruhai is far superior to the Second Master Zheng.

Lin Ruhai would visit the Lin family's estate outside the city several times a year after returning to the capital.

At least in terms of environment and the degree of development of the estate, the Lin Family Estate is naturally inferior to the estate shown on the model. I just don't know if it's real or fake.

Lin Daiyu didn't care about any of that. She chatted noisily with her two personal maids by the sand table until she was sleepy, and only then did she go to bed.

Soon, both Lin Daiyu and Xueyan fell asleep.

Meanwhile, Zijuan, the maid who had come from the Rong family, was having trouble sleeping.

This loyal head maid was far more agitated than her calm exterior suggested.

She never expected that Jia Huan, who had always been an inconspicuous nobody in the Rong Mansion, would be so bold as to give Lin Daiyu a gift, and even win Lin Daiyu's favor.

She could easily guess what he was trying to do!

The problem is, the old lady in the mansion has always wanted to matchmake Master Bao and Miss Lin.

The old lady's thoughts weren't hard to guess; the young women all sensed it, but they just didn't want to say it aloud.

Moreover, Master Bao was quite attentive to the young lady, making them a perfect couple.

Most importantly, Bao Er Ye is highly valued in the Rong Mansion, and with Consort Yuan in the palace, his future prospects are not bad. What can Huan San Ye compare to?

She didn't know where Third Master Huan got the confidence to send a gift to her young lady.

Ironically, her young mistress quite liked it and didn't refuse outright, which puzzled her greatly.

What's even harder to understand is the attitude of the Lin family patriarch, who seems to be 'happy to see it happen'?

Did the Lin family patriarch not know about Bao Erye's future wealth and fortune? Obviously not.

Although Master Lin never flaunted his official position at home, his status as a second-rank official was undeniable, and Zijuan was not unaware of Master Huan's intentions.

In other words, the Lin family patriarch does not object!

How can this work!

Even if it's for Miss's sake, shouldn't we have included Third Master Huan?

Unfortunately, the young lady didn't know when she would go to the Rong Mansion, so she had no way to pass on the message.

With something on my mind, I didn't fall asleep until late at night.

Jia Huan was unaware that Zijuan, Lin Daiyu's head maid, was very worried about his attempts to poach her.

If she knew, she would definitely tell her not to overthink things, that some things are not as simple as they seem.

The so-called 'Hui Zijuan' is really nothing special!

After all, as a servant born into the Rong family and having spent some time in Rongqing Hall, he was greatly influenced by it.