Minister's Wife
Chapter 48
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As early as when she was in Gusu,
She had already received a lot of items.
They were just handkerchiefs, fans, and clothes. They were not expensive items.
But every time, Xue Yan would cry.
Xue Yan had thought about it many times.
What kind of people should her mother and brother be? But when they were in front of her,
Xue Yan started to panic again.
She was afraid that this was just a dream.
"Miss Xue Yan." The servants at the door stood up and smiled at Xue Yan.
Xue Yan stepped through the door and avoided the servants. Only then did she see the person standing outside.
She felt dizzy.
She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
"But Xue Yan …" The person had already turned around.
He spoke first to ease Xue Yan's unfamiliarity and nervousness.
"Yes."
The person smiled. "I sent you a letter before. Father should have mentioned me to you in the letter."
Xue Yan said softly, "Brother."
The person smiled even more warmly. He asked Xue Yan in detail how she was doing. He had enough money. He asked very thoughtfully.
When Xue Yan was full of gratitude, he asked in a low voice, "Are you serving Miss Lin?"
"Yes."
"Your master specially sent a letter to my master. Master told me to ask about your Miss when I come to see you today."
Xue Yan was stunned. "Brother's master?"
"My master went to the Imperial Censor's Mansion in the early years.
Your Miss should know who he is. "
Xue Yan was stunned. "May I know his name?"
The person shook his head.
He didn't say his name.
Instead, he whispered to Xue Yan about other things.
He had only said a few words, but his advice was thorough and thorough, without leaving anything out.
The more Xue Yan listened, the more surprised she became.
She opened her mouth. "Where's the Miss?"
The person pressed her shoulder with one hand. "Keep everything in your heart. Don't show everything on your face."
Xue Yan could only shut her mouth and nod heavily.
The person whispered again, "The maidservant given by the Old Madam naturally can't be neglected.
But you have to be able to handle things.
If she's willing to be good to Miss Lin, it's naturally good.
But if she's not good …
You have to remember that you're the maidservant that Miss Lin brought from home.. You're the person closest to Miss Lin.
If you're weak and easy to bully, then others will think that Miss Lin is easy to bully... "
In the past, no one had ever told Xue Yan about these things in such a straightforward manner. She opened her eyes wide and nodded blankly.
Although she didn't quite understand, this was Miss Lin's maternal ancestral home. How could something like bullying Miss Lin happen?
"You were close to Miss Lin in the past, and you should be so in the future.
You have to know what's important.
You mustn't tarnish Miss Lin's reputation. "The person paused and sighed." My master values your Miss very much.
In the future, if Miss Lin encounters trouble and you don't know how to deal with it, you can just send a message. "
Xue Yan immediately became nervous. "How, how can I send a message?"
It was a serious crime to send a message from the inner residence to the outer residence.
The person smiled. "You don't have to worry about this. My master has already taken care of it.
He definitely won't let you suffer. "
The person looked at Xue Yan lovingly. "I'm your older brother. How could I harm you?"
Xue Yan bit her lip and asked, "Is Older Brother's master very powerful?"
The person smiled and said with pride, "He's the top scholar this year."
Xue Yan naturally knew how powerful this person was. Her eyes immediately widened.
Seeing Xue Yan like this, his heart softened. He raised his hand and patted her head. "Go.
Mother told me to bring this to you. "
Xue Yan happily took it and found that it was filled with things that girls liked to use.
They all looked inconspicuous, but they all contained a strong sense of concern.
"Go."
Xue Yan nodded and left.
Seeing her figure gradually disappear, the person thought that if his younger sister was still alive, she would probably do the same.
When he turned around, his expression immediately changed.
It was time to report to the young master.
Jia Zheng led He Shen to his courtyard.
After they sat down, a servant girl came in and reported, "Baoyu is here."
Jia Zheng's expression immediately darkened. "What's he doing here?"
"He's here to apologize to Father." The young man's weak voice sounded from inside the door.
Just as he finished speaking, the young master had already strode in, and there was a skinny servant beside him supporting him.
He Shen rubbed the sides of the teacup twice and looked at the famous Jia Baoyu.
He was exactly the same as described in the book.
He wore a jeweled crown, a golden headband, red arrow sleeves, and a spiked coat.
His face was pink, and his eyes were full of affection.
However, his good looks were a bit pale. Coupled with his weak expression, he looked as if he had been ill for a long time.
However, this person was not as weak as he appeared to be, because after he stood still, his gaze instantly landed on He Shen's body, and even the depths of his eyes lit up.
"Stand up straight and talk," Jia Zheng said sternly.
In fact, if it was in the past, Jia Zheng wouldn't be so strict with Baoyu when he saw him like this.
However, at this time, He Shen was still on the side. Seeing Baoyu's weak posture, Jia Zheng felt even angrier.
Baoyu was shocked by Jia Zheng's roar and managed to stand still.
"Father, I know I was wrong."
He lowered his head, but his eyes were secretly glancing at He Shen. He didn't look like he knew he was wrong at all.
Even if he came to apologize, it was Lady Wang who coaxed him to come.
Jia Zheng's expression softened. He asked, "What did the doctor say? How many days will he recover?"
"He'll have to lie down for three to five days."
As they were talking, someone came to report that the Xue Pan came to visit him.
Jia Zheng felt a headache coming on.
Why did she come at this time?
He was afraid that He Shen would laugh at her.
"Is she the son of the Xue family, an imperial merchant?" He Shen asked.
He wanted to see this Xue Pan.
Jia Zheng nodded. He had no choice but to wave his hand to let her in.
At this time, on the other side, Xue Yan had just returned to the green screen cabinet.
Daiyu saw her step in with a smile on her face. He couldn't help but tease her, "Are you happy now?"
Xue Yan nodded hard, "Yes, I'm happy."
Speaking of this, Xue Yan paused, "Coincidentally, the master of the family my brother's father is serving seems to have some friendship with Master."
Daiyu, "Which uncle is it?"
"I don't know.
He should be quite old, in his forties or fifties. "
Xue Yan didn't think of He Shen at all. She only thought that since he was the top scholar, he must be quite old.
Xuan Tong Daozhang didn't know He Shen's plan. He sighed, "What should I do after you leave?" Xuan Tong Daozhang looked at him with a hint of sadness in his eyes.
He Shen, "…"
"Bring me a pen and paper."
Xuan Tong Daozhang knew that He Shen was going to write the prescription. He immediately shut his mouth and waved to the Little Taoist beside him.
The Little Taoist was also a clever person. He quickly fetched paper, ink, brush and inkstone.
Xuan Tong Daozhang rolled up his sleeves and personally ground the ink.
In the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, He Shen finished writing the prescription.
Xuan Tong Daozhang carefully took it and blew the ink dry. He then carefully put it into his pocket and asked, "This is for the Master today."
"Yes."
He Shen took the steaming handkerchief from the Little Taoist and slowly wiped his fingers. He didn't want to write more prescriptions.
"You don't want to write a few more?" Xuan Tong Daozhang asked tentatively.
"The few I gave you before are enough for you to use.
In the future, if you can't solve the problem, you can't offend them.
You can write a letter to the capital. "
Xuan Tong Daozhang heaved a sigh of relief. He was relieved and immediately greeted him warmly, "Young Master, why don't you have dinner in the Taoist temple today?"
He Shen waved his hand, "No, it's late. I have to take my younger brother home."
Xuan Tong Daozhang looked at He Shen's expression and sighed in his heart. In the end, he didn't force him to stay and personally sent him out of the Taoist temple.
When He Shen and He Lin's figures gradually disappeared, Xuan Tong Daozhang couldn't help but shake his head, "He's still so young. I can't see through him."
The Little Taoist looked at Xuan Tong Daozhang in confusion.
"Many people come in and out of this Taoist temple, but none of them are as difficult to please as him.
He doesn't seem to care about anything and has an indifferent temperament. "Xuan Tong Daozhang narrowed his eyes," I don't know what kind of terrifying achievements he will have in the future. "
The Little Taoist was still in a daze, "Why, why?"
"Haven't you heard of the principle that one can be strong without selfish desires?" Xuan Tong Daozhang knocked on his head, "Idiot, idiot."
The man waited in the Taoist temple for three days and finally got the prescription. At the same time, he also got a small jar of pills that had already been made.
The man thanked Xuan Tong Daozhang excitedly. After putting away the pills, the man suddenly thought of the child from three days ago.
"May I ask where the young master is now? I want to thank him."
"He's no longer here."
The man couldn't help but feel that it was a pity.
Although he still didn't know how the prescription came about and didn't know how much effort the child had put in to make it, he always felt that he should thank the young master.
The man lowered his head and glanced at his daughter who was following by his feet. His daughter's face was pale. It was obvious that she wasn't acclimatized to this place and couldn't bear it anymore.
The man couldn't stay any longer and could only sigh in his heart. He was afraid that they were not fated to be together anymore. He picked up his daughter and was about to leave.
When they walked to the door, Xuan Tong Daozhang suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said, "Master Lin, the young master asked me to pass on a message to you."
The man turned his head in confusion.
Xuan Tong Daozhang's gaze fell on his daughter, "The young master asked Master Lin to take good care of your daughter in the future. Your daughter is weak and can't fall sick."
The man laughed, "This is something that should be done." Why did he have to specially instruct him?
The man felt that the young master was too much, but after thinking about it, he also felt that the young master was being kind. He nodded in agreement and then left.
When he got on the sedan chair again, his daughter, who had been leaning in his arms, said softly, "Father, what's the young master's name?"
The man was speechless, "He … he didn't leave his name."
The little girl looked a little disappointed, but then she became happy again, "Let's go home."
"En, let's go home." The man hugged her tightly and smiled.
This year, it was the twenty-fourth year of Qianlong.
In the blink of an eye, it was the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong. He Shen was admitted to Xian 'an Palace.
At this point, the Niotuolu family could no longer control He Shen and his brother.
This year, there was also a family in Yangzhou. The head of the family was seriously ill, and it looked like she was about to die.
The only young lady in the family also fell ill because of her mother's severe illness. After she recovered, her body became even weaker.
He Shen didn't know about these things.
He was busy looking for a teacher for his younger brother, He Lin.
There were many influential families in the capital. He Shen and his brother were not so eye-catching. They didn't have an adult to make decisions for them. Although He Shen had entered an official school, he wasn't considered very powerful in the capital. Ordinary people didn't have the patience to teach a child.
At this time, someone who was indebted to He Shen pushed a Jinshi in front of him.
"This person had some talent. After he became a Jinshi, he became a prefectural magistrate.
However, he was confused for a moment and was dismissed because of his greed and favoritism. Now he has nowhere to go. "
He Shen suddenly understood. He was wondering why a Jinshi was willing to be a teacher for a child.
"May I know this person's name? Is he in the capital now?"
The man smiled, "This person's surname is Jia, his given name is Hua, and his courtesy name is Shifei."
For some reason, He Shen felt that this name was very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it.
The man smiled again, "He has another name, Yucun.
He often goes by this name.
That's what other people call him. "
Yucun
Jia Yucun
No wonder it was so familiar.
He Shen felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning. He was extremely shocked.
Isn't this the character in Dream of the Red Chamber?
He became a Jinshi, but was dismissed because of his greed and favoritism.
This was Jia Yucun's experience in the Dream of the Red Chamber.
He Shen didn't think about anything else. A thought suddenly flashed in his mind. Didn't that mean that there was still a Sister Lin in this world?
That's right.
When he came to the capital, he heard about Rongguo Province and Ningguo Mansion.
However, the name of such a mansion sounded too common, so he didn't think of the Dream of the Red Chamber.
"He is in the capital. If you want to see him, I can invite him over tomorrow."
He Shen nodded casually. His mind was no longer on Jia Yucun.
He Shen was born in a medical family in his previous life. However, he studied law in university. After graduation, he worked as a judge for a few years. After that, he resigned and went into business.
He was a person who could calm down and study. There were very few things that he couldn't do.
All of this was due to the fact that when he was young, he had carefully read the Four Great Classical Novels over and over again. This had completely polished his character.
It could be said that he was very familiar with the plot of the Dream of the Red Chamber.
Sister Lin happened to be one of his favorite characters.
However, this year, Jia Yucun had just been dismissed from his position. Didn't that mean that Daiyu was only six years old this year?
He Shen's heart was slightly moved when he thought about being able to see his Sister Lin when he was young.
There was nothing more delightful than having your favorite character break through the dimension and walk to your side.
When He Shen finally woke up from the shock, the people around him had already left.
He Shen took a sip of tea. His fingers unconsciously rubbed the armrest of the chair.
However, if Jia Yucun became He Lin's teacher, then he wouldn't be able to go to Yangzhou and become Daiyu's teacher. How about I ask Jia Yucun to bring He Lin along?
He Shen put down his teacup and stood up. He already had a vague plan in his heart.
A few days later, that person really did invite Jia Yucun over.
Just like what was written in the book, this person had a round waist, a thick back, a broad face, square ears, and sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, straight nose, and strong cheeks.
He had the temperament of a scholar-official in ancient times.
Jia Yucun was quite smart. He also knew how to judge the situation. He didn't underestimate He Shen. After a meal, he decided to be He Lin's teacher.
However, he was immediately surprised.
"You want He Lin to travel with me to study?"
He Shen nodded. "If I study behind closed doors, even if I can learn a lot from Brother Jia, it's still not enough.
If I can go out and see the scenery of other places, not only will it broaden my mind, but it will also give me a different experience from reading books. "
When Jia Yucun heard this, his eyes became brighter and brighter. He said loudly, "Exactly!" He originally had the intention to travel, but he was invited to be a teacher halfway through, so he gave up on this idea.
Now that it was mentioned again, his intention became even stronger.
"Then it's a deal."
Jia Yucun nodded repeatedly. He felt that He Shen had similar interests. Even if He Shen wasn't even twenty years old, he already had the intention of treating him as a close friend.
He Shen accompanied Jia Yucun to drink tea and talked a lot before sending him off.
After talking with Jia Yucun, He Shen finally had the feeling of deeply coming into contact with the world of the Dream of Red Chamber.
He took a deep breath and calmed his emotions. Then, he turned around and entered the study room.
A few days later, Jia Yucun prepared to bring He Lin out.
He Shen didn't lack money now. He bought a manservant, a maidservant, and a cart driver who knew some martial arts for the two of them.
In addition, he gave He Lin and Jia Yucun some money.
Only then did he let the two of them go.
Letting He Lin go on a study tour wasn't just to let Jia Yucun continue to be Daiyu's teacher.
Just as He Shen said, he did think that it was useless to build a cart behind closed doors. Only by going out could he open up a wider world.
He could support this family with his own strength, but he also hoped that He Lin could also become an outstanding person in the future.
After they left, He Shen felt uneasy for a long time. He kept thinking about whether He Lin had suffered, whether he was sick, and whether he had enough money to spend.
Then, he couldn't help but wonder whether Jia Yucun had met Lin Ruhai when they arrived in Yangzhou. Did He Lin meet Sister Lin before him?
These complicated feelings all disappeared when He Lin personally wrote his first letter home.
Jia Yucun took good care of He Lin.
He Shen was completely relieved.
In the blink of an eye, it was July. It was summer.
He Shen received Jia Yucun's letter, saying that he had arrived in Yangzhou and might have to stay for a while.
He Shen just finished his studies at Xian 'an Palace. Without delay, he brought his servants and maids, as well as some money, and headed to Yangzhou.
He had done so much to prepare for this day.
The reason why he kept Jia Yucun was not only because he was smart and had some ability, but also because He Shen could use Jia Yucun's influence to see Daiyu when he was young.
After traveling for a month, He Shen arrived in Yangzhou.
He had already sent a letter to Jia Yucun. As soon as he arrived, Jia Yucun personally came to welcome him.
"It's only been a few months since we last met, but Brother Zhizhai has grown a lot." Jia Yucun smiled and said, "It must have been hard on the road."
"It's okay.
Where's He Lin? "
"In the Imperial Censor's residence." Jia Yucun's tone was a little awkward when he said this.
Obviously, he had already become a guest of Daiyu, but he still had a student, He Lin, by his side. This was a little unfair to He Shen.
"The Imperial Censor's residence?" He Shen pretended not to know and asked in confusion.
Jia Yucun hurriedly explained to He Shen in detail, not forgetting to apologize.
He Shen already knew about this. Of course, he was magnanimous and said, "It's okay. But I'm a little curious about Brother Yucun's female student."
"This female student is very young. It's very easy to teach her," Jia Yucun said as he led He Shen to the Imperial Censor's residence.
He Shen pretended not to know anything and listened with great interest to Jia Yucun.
Even though he had already seen it in A Dream of the Red Chamber, when he heard Jia Yucun talking about Daiyu, he had a different feeling.
He Shen's curiosity was really piqued. He couldn't wait to see this Sister Lin.
After traveling for a full hour, the carriage stopped outside the main gate of the residence.
A servant came out to welcome them, put down the footstool, and allowed them to alight from the carriage.
Jia Yucun often went in and out of the residence. The servants in the residence had already recognized him. When they saw that he had brought a young master with him, they couldn't help but look at him curiously.
Then, they were intimidated by He Shen's imposing manner. They hurriedly turned around and reported to Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai loved his daughter very much. As Daiyu's teacher, Jia Yucun was naturally highly regarded by him.
In addition, Jia Yucun had some skills. Naturally, Lin Ruhai appreciated him even more.
Because of this, he never neglected Jia Yucun.
When he heard that Jia Yucun had brought someone with him, he didn't care about putting on airs and personally came out to welcome them.
However, when he stepped out, he and He Shen couldn't help but be stunned at the same time.
"So, so it's the young master." Lin Ruhai was overjoyed and reached out to support He Shen's arm.
He Shen quickly regained his senses, "So it's fate. I didn't expect to meet the Imperial Censor of Yangzhou in my early years."
Who was this man?
Wasn't he the man he met in the Taoist temple? The man who brought the little girl to ask for medicine but failed to do so.
He Shen's mind was filled with hundreds of thoughts.
In other words, that little girl was Daiyu when she was four years old.
How could he have met her so, so early?




