Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 241 Recruitment
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Xia Shouzhong hurriedly took two steps forward and whispered in Emperor Anping's ear: "Your Majesty, the emperor took a pill of Bu Tian Dan this morning, and a while later he took a pill of Sheng Xian Wan, and then went to sleep."

Emperor Anping nodded slightly: "Order Bu Lingzi and the others to serve carefully, and there must be no mistakes!"

"I obey your order." Xia Shouzhong bowed and agreed, and then complimented: "Your Majesty, you are so filial..."

Before he could finish his words, Xia Shouzhong stopped talking when he saw the look from Emperor Anping.

“Filial piety is in the heart!”

"Don't keep talking about it!"

Emperor Anping taught.

Xia Shouzhong nodded and said, "I understand, I understand. Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty."

"Go down." Emperor Anping waved his hand and looked at the clouds outside the window.

Soon, soon!
Wait until his father gets more serious...

He cleaned up the court!

……

After the court session, Jia Jing did not leave the palace, but instead found Dai Quan inside.

"Eunuch Dai, how are you these days?"

Dai Quan said worriedly: "Hey, our family is fine, we can eat and drink."

Jia Jing recognized the voice and frowned, "What?"

Dai Quan whispered, "The emperor has obviously taken more pills recently than before..."

Jia Jing nodded, feeling relieved, and asked again: "How is your health? What did the imperial physician say?"

Dai Quan said, "There's nothing wrong with my health, I'm just a little thinner than before. As for the imperial physician...that bastard Bu Lingzi said that cultivators only need to meditate and practice to be immune to all diseases, so the emperor kicked everyone out."

Jia Jing: “…”

It seems that the emperor has been deeply poisoned!
I'm afraid only when you reach Jia Zhen's situation can you understand it.

"You just serve well. If anything happens, send someone outside the palace to inform me immediately." Jia Jing instructed.

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "Don't worry, sir, we know what's going on!"

……

Time flies, and before we know it, it’s the end of the year again.

Mr. Zhen's condition has surprisingly stabilized. Although he still looks dying, he no longer looks as scary as if he might die at any time.

As a result, Jia Rong had some free time. Today was the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month. It was said that there would be a literary gathering in Mingde Building. Jia Rong decided to attend it to see if his writing skills had declined in recent days.

Just as he was about to go out, Xichun suddenly came.

"Aunt, what's the matter?"

Xichun took out a piece of letter paper and said with a smile, "Sister Lin has sent a letter."

Jia Rong's eyes lit up. He hadn't seen Aunt Lin for several months and missed her very much. "Is it for me?"

Xichun shook her head and said, "It's for me. Look, my name is on it."

Jia Rong: “…”

Xichun smiled again and said, "However, there is an extra piece of letter paper inside. You don't need to write your name on it. People don't know who it's for."

As he spoke, he pulled out a piece of paper from the envelope.

It is folded and glued.

It seems that my aunt didn't peek secretly.

"Thank you, little aunt, for the message."

"Hehe, what's written in it? Let me see it too."

"Ahem, children can't watch this."

"Am I young? I am your aunt!"

"Yes, you are big!"

As Jia Rong spoke, he hid the letter in his sleeve and said, "I'll take you out to play on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

Xichun immediately smiled and forgot about what had happened before.

"It's a deal."

"A word is settled!"

After comforting little Xichun, Jia Rong was no longer in a hurry to go out to attend the literary gathering. He went back to his study and opened the letter.

Lin Daiyu's handwriting came into view.

The letter is not long, just a few sentences.

It's just what I saw and heard along the way south.

I also attached a poem, which is a little bit sad, and full of sadness of parting.

Jia Rong picked up his pen and wrote a poem in reply:
A couple of generations throughout their lives, fighting for two ecstasy.

Lovesickness meets each other without blind date, who is spring for the sky.

The pulp is easy to beg to the Lanqiao, and the medicine becomes the blue sea.

If you visit and drink Oxford, you will be relatively poor.

Jia Rong guessed that Lin Daiyu would be so shocked that her mouth would open wide.

Rong Ge'er actually has such a talent for poetry!

"Xiao Xiao."

"Master, what's the matter?"

Jia Rong sealed the letter and said, "Send this to the Lin residence in Suzhou."

"As soon as possible."

Xiao Xiao said: "Okay, I will deliver it before the New Year."

Jia Rong has his own channel for delivering letters, which is much faster than ordinary post stations and safer.

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Suzhou, the old residence of the Lin family.

Although I haven't lived here for many years, the house is still kept clean by a few old servants.

Lin Daiyu's courtyard is in the East Garden and has a separate small attic. Zijuan and Xueyan came with her on this trip.

"Girl, girl, here it comes!"

Xueyan is from the south. After coming here, she felt like she was back home and became particularly cheerful.

Zijuan laughed and said, "What's the matter with all the noise? Who's here?"

Xueyan panted and said, "The man from the Jia Mansion is here to propose marriage!"

"Ah! Really?"

Zijuan was suddenly excited and her voice was louder than Xueyan's.

"Girl, girl..."

At this time, Lin Daiyu was reading a book absent-mindedly in the room. Although she had returned to Jiangnan, her heart remained in Kyoto and did not come with her.

My aunt should have received her letter, right?

Have you shown Rong Ge'er the letter that you hid inside?
Rong Ge'er, have you ever thought about her...

"Girl, girl!"

Zijuan and Xueyan ran to Lin Daiyu like a gust of wind.

Lin Daiyu was disturbed and said angrily, "I heard you two arguing from a distance. Don't you have any manners now that you are here?"

Zijuan knew that her daughter was not really angry, so she smiled and said, "Please forgive me, daughter. We are just too happy about the happy event. Isn't that right, Xueyan?"

Xueyan nodded continuously: "Yes, yes, the girl is very happy!"

Lin Daiyu immediately understood something, and her face flushed with a layer of red, looking delicate and charming.

When she came to Jiangnan, her father told her that the Jia family was coming to propose marriage.

Xueyan continued to laugh and said, "The betrothal gifts have been brought in. I see there are so many boxes!"

Zijuan clapped her hands and laughed, "Well, it seems that the master has approved the young lady's marriage, but I don't know if the date has been set. We must hurry up and prepare the dowry."

Xueyan said, "Yes, young lady, the wedding dress has not yet been made. Why not start making it tonight? You have to make it yourself."

Lin Daiyu couldn't stand their chattering and interrupted them, "Girls, you are so anxious, do you want me to marry you off first?"

The two of them quickly stopped talking, saying, "No, no, no."

Then it calmed down.

Lin Daiyu combed her temples and asked, "Who's coming outside?"

Xueyan said, "It was Second Master Lian who brought people here, and there were a few elders, whom I didn't know either."

"Second Brother Lian..."

Lin Daiyu was halfway through her words when she suddenly realized that Jia Lian was her elder from now on.

"Uncle Lian has worked so hard for us younger generations. It's not easy. Zijuan, go to the mansion and get two kilograms of good tea for Uncle Lian."

Lin Daiyu could also see that the only reliable elder in the family was Jia Lian, and her marriage to Rong'er also depended on Jia Lian's help.

"Ai."

Zijuan agreed and went downstairs to prepare.

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(End of this chapter)