Chapter 504: Welcoming Spring in the Red Mansion (6)
Chapter 504: Welcoming Spring in the Red Mansion (6)
Finally, he refused in a roundabout way, "Sister, it's not that I don't want to take my niece back to raise her.
As you know, the first wife I have now was not what I wanted in the first place.
Leave the girl to her. Even if you feel at ease, your brother won’t feel at ease.
There is one thing I have never told you, that is, the family is divided.
Now the Rongguo Mansion is divided into two parts, and I live in the original East Courtyard with my wife, children and the elderly.
Mother and your second brother's family still live in Rongxi Hall in Rongguo Mansion.
If I really take my niece back home, will she live with me, her eldest uncle and aunt, or with my grandmother and second aunt?"
"How could this happen?"
Jia Min's face was full of disbelief. As her sister, she knew exactly what kind of person Jia She was.
Jia She hesitated. He really didn't want to bother Jia Min with these things given her condition.
However, Jia Min has been strong and stubborn since she was a child, so how could she let Jia She turn a blind eye?
Jia She had no choice but to tell Jia Min everything he had discovered and what happened afterwards.
After listening to this, Jia Min lay on the bed and took a few deep breaths.
"How confused! How could my mother be so confused at the last moment?
What misfortune for our family! What misfortune for our family! Back then, my mother had chosen so many things, and she actually chose such a vicious woman.
Big brother, I'm sorry for the injustice I've caused you over the years."
Jia She shook his head. "What kind of injustice can I suffer? I can still live a carefree and happy life.
It is true that your nephews and nieces have suffered injustice.
But you don't have to worry about it now. The two families have separated, so no matter what Wang Shi does, it has nothing to do with my eldest wife."
The matter ended there, and Jia Min gave up the idea of letting Daiyu go to her parents' home, and no longer mentioned the matter of the two Yus coming to pick up the bride.
You don't need to ask to know that with a mother like that, it will be difficult for Baoyu to be his wife in the future.
She only has this one daughter, who grew up pampered and spoiled. She can't let her fall into that fire pit.
For the next two days, Jia Min was still in a half-dead state, hanging on for her last breath.
There was a sense of relief in his eyes that his end was near, as well as worry for his only daughter.
Two days later, Shuangshuang finally saw Lin Daiyu, who had recovered.
Although she was in good health at this time, her complexion was still transparent and pale, which was obviously not normal.
She is delicate and weak, like a willow swaying in the wind, and has a bit of bookish air. I really don’t know how many books she has read at such a young age.
Daiyu was very happy to see Yingchun, as she had never had a sister since childhood.
Every time she went to a party with her mother, she would hear her sisters talk about how good their sisterhood was, how they could sleep with their feet touching each other at night, and how their sisters would stand up for them when they were wronged. She would be very envious.
Therefore, when she saw Yingchun, she followed Yingchun like a little tail, calling her "sister" happily.
At night, she even gave orders to the maids and servants around her.
"Go and get my bedding. I want to sleep with my sister."
At this time, Daiyu was still a delicate young lady who was loved by her father and mother, so she looked lively and cheerful.
With Yingchun around, Jia Min didn't seem so sad this time because of her poor health.
However, even though the imperial physician prescribed the medicine carefully, Jia Min's life came to an end.
They both slept until midnight when Little Orange woke her up.
"Your Highness, Jia Min is dying."
Both of them sighed, "What a tragic fate!"
Then he closed his eyes again and pretended to know nothing.
She never thought of saving Jia Min, and she didn't have that much kindness.
He was willing to pardon Raja only so that he could live a good life in the future.
Sure enough, soon Xiu Ju and Xiao Yue rushed in.
He picked up the mourning clothes given by the housekeeper and put them on Shuangshuang.
They both raised their hands in cooperation, and looked at the others with a puzzled look.
Xiuju explained to her, "Miss, don't be sad. Auntie just passed away and we are going to keep vigil for her."
Shuangshuang nodded, got dressed, left Xiu Ju to look after the house, and took Xiao Yue to the mourning hall.
At this time, the mourning hall was already hung with white sails, and little Daiyu was lying on the coffin, crying uncontrollably.
Jia Cong was dressed in mourning, kneeling in front of the coffin with his head lowered, and placing paper money into the brazier one by one.
Seeing Shuangshuang coming, a servant from the Lin Mansion came over and ordered her to kneel beside Jia Cong and burn paper money together.
Starting from the next day, Lin Ruhai's colleagues came one by one to pay their respects.
Those who came the first day were some of Lin Ruhai's colleagues and subordinates.
Seeing that Master She from the Duke's Mansion in the capital was also there, he instantly took this funeral even more seriously.
The number of people who came the next day immediately increased several times, and their official positions became higher and higher.
After all, the name of Rongguo Mansion is still somewhat famous in those places where the emperor is far away.
This also invisibly increased the workload of Shuangshuang, Daiyu and Jia Cong.
The three of them had to kneel down dutifully and kowtow to express their gratitude to the mourners.
After the body was buried, Daiyu could no longer hold on and fell ill. Seeing this, Shuangshuang also fainted.
Fortunately, there was a royal physician on hand, and after two or three days of careful care, he gradually recovered.
Next, Jia She said goodbye to Lin Ruhai, as it was time for him to return to Beijing.
This was the first New Year after the family split up, so as the head of the family, it was natural for him to be away from home.
Lin Ruhai thanked Jia She and his two sons for traveling thousands of miles to attend the funeral, and each of them sent more than ten large boxes.
"Good children, your uncle thanks you for comforting Daiyu during this period.
My uncle doesn’t have anything special to show you, just some local specialties, don’t be disgusted.
Come and play again if you have the chance."
After returning to the boat, Xiu Ju and Xiao Yue opened the boxes and sorted them out.
Wow, it’s full of gold, silver and jewelry.
The Lin family's wealth is evident from this!
Siqi covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "This, this, this... Girl, this is so much, we are rich!"
Siqi calmly took out the booklet and entered the files one by one.
If you didn't see her slightly trembling hands, you would have thought she really didn't care about these material things.
After the two of them finished counting, Xiu Ju said to Shuang Shuang again.
"Girl, we have never seen so many gold and silver jewelry since we were little.
No wonder I heard the old lady say before that the Lin family has been marquises for five generations, and our aunt has an excellent destiny of wealth and honor.
Alas, what a pity..."
Siqi patted her gently and glanced at Shuangshuang in a gesture.
"Shut up, there are so many things that you are not busy enough."
Jia Cong was also happy. Yingchun lived with the old lady, and at least no one dared to be harsh on her monthly allowance.
At most, some of it was embezzled by people around her, but she still saw some good things.
Jia Cong lived in the main house and had a mistress like Xing, who sometimes even swallowed up his monthly allowance.
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