Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 273 Breaking off the relationship first

Wei Jiu smiled slightly, "Master Lin, we have a route to the northwest at any time."

"If the young master and young lady don't mind the bumpy journey, you can go to the northwest for a tour."

"Maybe we'll know the answer in a few months."

Lin Ruhai was silent for a moment and asked, "Is your route reliable?"

Wei Jiu slapped his knife on the table and said, "Our human trafficker Feng Yuan's reputation is well-deserved."

Lin Ruhai's brows twitched unconsciously, and he thought, the imperial guards are now searching everywhere for the human trafficker Feng Yuan, but there is no progress.

It’s actually here.

These people are stirring up trouble all day long, making people tremble with fear.

It’s so hard to live a peaceful life!

Lin Ruhai sighed, "I'll go back and think about it! And discuss it with the children."

"How can we take matters of life and death lightly?"

Before Lin Ruhai was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and turned back to ask,

"Has he returned from the Northwest?"

Wei Jiu knocked on the table three times, "Dangdangdang", like knocking on a door, but no one answered.

Lin Ruhai left with the sound of "dangdangdang".

I thought to myself, what a bunch of little bastards who are trying to be mysterious!

……

"Master, you're back just in time. Take a look at how our layout is going." Uncle Fu, the old doorman of the Lin family, was arranging the yard with other servants.

It’s New Year’s Eve, so naturally it’s a joyous occasion.

Pasting couplets, sweeping the floor, hanging lanterns...

Even the few old trees in the yard that were bare in winter were climbed up by the servants and several rows of red lanterns were hung.

Seeing the master coming back, Uncle Fu looked very proud and was looking forward to the master's praise.

Lin Ruhai looked at Uncle Fu's straight old waist and thought of Uncle Fu's hunched back when he had just returned to Beijing.

"Uncle Fu, you are getting more and more energetic."

Uncle Fu raised his head, and his few strands of white hair seemed to shine. "That's because I saw that the yard is no longer overgrown with weeds."

"The kids are running around, so my spirit is naturally young."

"You have to live a few more years."

Lin Ruhai's eyes were a little sore, and he said to Uncle Fu, "Don't worry, the Lin family will have endless descendants."

Then he replied with satisfaction, "It's well arranged."

After saying this, Lin Ruhai stepped into their main house.

Jia Min half leaned back in her chair, very quietly watching the maids walking around and cleaning up.

And she didn't know where her mind was drifting to.

Seeing Lin Ruhai coming back, she wanted to stand up and greet him, but Lin Ruhai stopped her.

Turning his head, he asked, "Where are Daiyu and Yongan?"

Jia Min pointed to the ear room next door, "He's in there! He's working on an article."

"I'm afraid I'll disturb them here."

"So they sent them away to that room."

"Are you looking for them?" Jia Min couldn't help but ask Lin Ruhai.

"I'm not looking for them. I want to talk to you about something. Come here and I want to tell you something." Lin Ruhai said calmly to Jia Min.

As a couple for nearly twenty years, Jia Min knew Lin Ruhai too well. This expression must be a big deal.

Jia Min was nervous and stood up to ask, "Master?"

Lin Ruhai paused and said, "Let's go to that wing room, shall we?"

After saying that, he reached out and held Jia Min's bewildered hand, "Let's go together!"

……

"Father, Mother!" Lin Daiyu's eyes were bright as she looked at Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, who came in hand in hand.

This middle-aged couple holding hands is quite surprising in this era.

Lin Ruhai looked at his children and asked, "Yong'an, how are the preparations going?"

Yongan was very proud, "No problem."

Lin Ruhai glanced at the papers on the table. There was a thick stack every day. It was rare for him to have so much at such a young age.

but……

Lin Ruhai spoke with great difficulty.

"Yong'an, you may have to postpone your exam!" The voice was slow and heavy.

Yongan's face changed, and he asked in confusion, "Father, why?"

"Can time be changed at will?"

Lin Daiyu held the pen tightly in her hand, and she could even feel the coolness of the ink on her fingertips. This was not a good sign.

Lin Ruhai said word by word, "Maybe someone wants to attack my Lin family."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.

Seeing that the children were also confused, Jia Min asked in confusion, "Master! Why?"

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I refused to be the prince's teacher?"

"The emperor has described me as having talent but no moral integrity."

"so……"

There are some things and some words that cannot be mentioned to children, so Lin Ruhai just found an excuse.

Lin Daiyu raised her voice a little, "Adding insult to injury."

Those people impeach me and I impeach you all day long. Should we be punished for not being others' teachers?

Yongan prepared for so long and just gave up? She felt a little sad when she saw Yongan looking a little depressed.

You know, Yongan used to be such a playful person. In order to support the Lin family, he kept doing exercises.

Day and night.

He just wanted to gain fame and enter officialdom as soon as possible to support the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai didn't want to see his son's dejected expression, so he encouraged him.

"Yongan, you should work hard. The more you accumulate, the more amazing it will be."

"Maybe after this period is over, you can see your cousin."

"If you are so dejected, what do you think he will think of you?"

"Father, you mean that my cousin will come to rescue us, right?"

"I knew it, I knew it, as long as my family is in trouble, he will definitely show up."

"If I had known this, I would have encountered trouble earlier." Yongan's expression changed so quickly that the heavy atmosphere was relaxed.

Yong'an's admiration for his cousin did not diminish as he grew older.

Still happy to hear from my cousin.

At this time, Jia Min said slowly, "I finally know why my mother didn't accept my birthday gift."

"So that's the reason."

"What's the matter with birthday gifts?" Lin Ruhai didn't know about this yet.

Jia Min explained it again angrily, and after the explanation this time, she felt relieved.

If it is due to family reasons and is all for the sake of her family, the mother's reaction is understandable.

After Jia Min finished telling her what happened, Lin Daiyu was about to comfort her.

Lin Ruhai looked out the window and thought for a moment.

"Madam, you don't have to go on the third day of the New Year."

"We want to sever our ties with the Jia family!"

"You...what did you say? Say it again?" Lin Ruhai's voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in Jia Min's heart.

Lin Ruhai did not explain loudly, but just whispered a few words into Jia Min's ear.

After hearing this, Jia Min collapsed like a ball of gorgeous cotton robe.

Oh my god! Why is this happening? It’s been so long, and you still won’t let me go.

Just break up! In order not to drag down my family.

Everything is my fault.

Jia Min's heart was in a knot, and she was in pain and unwillingness.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai's voice continued to ring in my ears, "Madam, I will take people to the Jia family first."

"You can catch up later."

"Everything is just a temporary solution. Don't worry. I'll take care of everything."

Lin Ruhai was afraid that Jia Min couldn't bear it, so he comforted her a few words before leaving.

Jia Min couldn't help but shed a few sad tears.

He nodded heavily.

Everything is for my mother and my parents’ home.

Today I, Jia Min, am going to be a heartless and ungrateful person.

When Lin Ruhai saw that Jia Min's complexion had returned to normal, he calmed down.

Walking into the courtyard, he calmly said to Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, bring a few boys who are good at talking and fighting, and let's go to the Jia family to find a marriage."

The lantern in Uncle Fu's hand fell to the ground with a "pop" and burned on the ground.

Uncle Fu hurriedly stepped on the burning red fire.

He responded, "Hey!"