The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 25 Daiyu is speechless
"Where is Miss?"

The housekeeper went to the garden of the mansion, but couldn't find his young lady, so he woke up the old woman who was dozing in the corner room of the archway. The old woman shook her head in a daze.

"Hey."

The butler stamped his foot.

There was nothing he could do about the old woman, so he could only leave the garden and go to the young lady's yard to look for someone.

After passing Langfang and passing through two doors, they finally arrived at a quiet and elegant place. They could vaguely hear the girls talking and laughing. The housekeeper knew that he had found the person and quickened his pace.

There were a few boxes in the yard, drying in the sun.

Dry it in the sun to remove moisture, and put in some sachets. This will not only better preserve the items and prevent them from getting damp and moldy, but also increase the fragrance so that it lasts for a long time. My young lady will be going back to her grandmother's house soon, so this is preparation.

Several maids saw the housekeeper, who asked, "Is the young lady in the room?"

"here I am."

"I thought you were in the garden. I made a wasted trip."

The maids all laughed.

A maid covered her mouth and laughed, "What a coincidence! She's here! A lot of books were just delivered, and the young lady just came back."

The housekeeper was speechless and said quickly, "Please tell the young lady that the master is looking for her in the study."

When the maids heard this, one of them took the initiative to go forward, lift the curtain at the door, and enter the house.

The furnishings inside and outside the house are simple yet exquisite.

The tables and chairs under the green gauze window are equipped with pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and the bookshelves are also full of books. There is also a guqin on the east wall, and next to the guqin is a vase with a flower sachet of flower branches in it.

The two maids, Zijuan and Xueyan, were busy at the round table.

On the round table were several sets of exquisite books and delicately carved book boxes. Zijuan and Xueyan carefully examined each one and then put them into the boxes with great care. Lin Daiyu was not idle either, and she held a new pen and tried it out.

Zijuan smiled and said, "I've prepared so many books, as well as paper and pens. I'm surprised you're so smart normally, but why are you so confused today?"

Lin Daiyu put the pen back and picked up another piece of rice paper.

Hearing Zijuan's words, Lin Daiyu said, "I wanted to give her some fun things, like the ones Baoqin brought last time. But you, on the other hand, know how good Jiangnan is, and you've forgotten it in just a year."

Xueyan is no longer the same as when she first went to the Jia Mansion a few years ago. She has grown up now, but Xueyan has been simple-minded since she was a child, and she is still the same now. When she heard her daughter bickering with Sister Zijuan, she could only smile foolishly.

Zijuan was silenced by Lin Daiyu's words and packed her things angrily.

Zijuan worked quickly and cleared the table in just a few strokes. Xueyan, who had nothing to do, envied her and said, "I grew up in the mansion and didn't understand how good the master was to you. Later, when I went to the Jia Mansion and saw the rules, I realized how happy you were at home."

"Our Jia family is in the capital city of Shenjing, where the rules are very strict. Of course the rules are big, there's nothing we can do about it." Zijuan couldn't help but explain.

I don't have the confidence to say that.

Xueyan said disapprovingly, "I met Miss Baoqin of the Xue family a few days ago, and I realized that Miss Baoqin has traveled all over the country since she was a child. She has seen everything in the world and has never restrained herself. She has even made friends with foreign women and given them gifts. Miss Baoqin's life is truly worth it."

Xueyan is simple and speaks directly.

It was the same. Not only Zijuan didn't say anything, but Lin Daiyu also felt a little longing.

At this time, the maid came in and said with a smile: "The master asked the housekeeper to find the girl. The housekeeper is still waiting outside."

Lin Daiyu took Zijuan and other maids with her.

Before Zijuan left, she told the maids to put away the things in the house.

Lin Ruhai has finished writing the letter.

When the butler came back, he asked him to arrange someone to deliver the letter.

"I think everything is almost packed."

Lin Ruhai smiled.

Lin Daiyu looked left and right in the study and rarely came to the study.

"Everything is ready." Lin Daiyu replied.

Lin Ruhai nodded, his face showing reluctance, but he continued, "I said last time that I would have General Wang Xin escort you to the capital. If nothing unexpected happens, we will leave in three days."

Lin Daiyu bit her lips lightly.

These days, she has always been reluctant to talk about this matter with her father, but today she finally talked about it, and her heart was broken.

Seeing his daughter's appearance, Lin Ruhai felt extremely distressed and his eyes were full of regret.

"It's a pity that I couldn't leave you with a brother. If you had a brother, you wouldn't have to worry about anyone bullying you in the future. I've worked hard all my life for your father, and I have no other wish but to accumulate more blessings for you."

Lin Daiyu complained quietly, "My father doesn't want me to stay with him."

Lin Ruhai knew his daughter's attachment to him, so he said with a hard heart, "I am old now, and I can only keep you by my side for a few more years. If it weren't for last year's luck, I might have died long ago. Keeping you by my side would be the biggest disadvantage for you."

After my death, a girl without any relatives would be the most miserable, and her family would definitely be eaten up.

My daughter is so charming, I'm afraid she will attract countless jackals.

The Jia family are relatives after all.

And he is a big household.

Even if I am a little greedy, can I still miss out on a portion of my daughter's dowry?
However, the rules of the Jia family are indeed too strict.

After all, they were from a high-ranking family, so Lin Ruhai could understand. However, understanding was understanding, and his daughter was his own, so Lin Ruhai felt distressed and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, General Wang Xin will send you to the capital, and he will stay there too. He is a man who knows how to repay his gratitude and has good character. With his care, and the Jia family, I, as a father, have no worries."

Lin Daiyu frowned slightly.

"Father mentioned twice that there were no accidents. Could it be that General Wang Xin had an accident?"

Lin Ruhai looked relieved.

My daughter knows everything and is always smart, but it’s a pity that she is a girl.

"Do you remember your teacher?"

"Mr. Yucun? My daughter remembers him."

Lin Ruhai sighed.

"This person has been in your mansion for quite some time and has taught you. I have always believed that his talent and character are good. In addition, we have a close relationship, so I recommended him to the four great families and even formed a clan alliance. I am wholeheartedly devoted to him."

"Did something happen to Mr. Yucun?" Lin Daiyu was surprised. In her childhood memory, Mr. Yucun was a nice guy.

"It's just a small matter, not a big deal, but it's enough to make a father worried."

"As the ancients said, 'You can know a person's face but not his heart.' So, I'm not afraid of meeting the wrong person, I'm afraid of misjudging him. Now that things have come to this, I can only move on. But this time, Wang Xin has to prove himself. Is he truly a person who knows how to repay kindness?"

Lin Ruhai sighed, "I ask myself if I have ever treated him unfairly, from giving him an official position to training his troops, giving him money when he asked for money, giving him people when he asked for people, giving him power when he asked for power, as long as it was his credit, no one wanted to take it away, I would respond to any request, and never shirk my responsibility when I could."

Lin Daiyu thought for a moment, then raised her head and said, "Who among the people doesn't praise General Wang? I believe he is no mean person."

"I hope so."

Lin Ruhai said hopefully, "So I also hope to see him at home in the next two days. I will be even happier that I didn't make a mistake in choosing him. When the time comes, you can come out and pay your respects to him."

"Daughter worships him?"

Lin Daiyu suspected that she had heard it wrong.

Lin Ruhai explained with a smile.

"You're recognizing an elder, and he's a very good person. I'm relieved. With this relationship between you, if anything goes wrong for you in the future, he'll naturally come forward to take care of you."

Lin Daiyu was speechless.

There was an elder who appeared out of nowhere.

(End of this chapter)