The road back(28)

Lin Yutong checked the time and figured out how long it would take to get down to the garden. What time would the banquet be? Just stick to the time.

These eunuchs Gong'e who followed were not accompanied by the empress herself. At this time, they had already held a banquet at the place where Jia She lived. There were special stewards in charge of the affairs there.

Lin Yutong looked inside and outside and saw that everyone was doing their job and there was no chaos. So she took the girl and found a place to hide.

Yuanchun came out of the palace at about seven o'clock in the evening. He walked slowly all the way to the palace, and it was already half past eight. After entering Jia's house, even if he walked around and looked at the flowers all the way down, the banquet would have to wait until ten

Around one o'clock.

Therefore, she also slept for an hour, got up, wiped her face, and redressed before leaving.

When I passed by, I had just finished writing the poem and was about to order a play.

Jia Qiang and a group of young actors were already impatient. The young actors had not slept properly since last night, so they just waited. Then it was another day, and they could not enjoy themselves even eating, drinking and having diarrhea. It was not easy to survive.

The empress came back and waited for another two hours. There was no place for them to sit, so it was respectful to just stand.

Jia Qiang was even busier. Like most masters, she had to stay up to welcome the empress, but she also didn’t want to miss the gift. So she ran from one end to the other, and then from the other to this end. After more than ten years, she

The journey has been completed today.

After handing over the play list, Lin Yutong was seen sitting on a carriage on the other side. He bowed from a distance and said, "Send hello to Auntie."

"Don't be too polite today." Lin Yutong waved his hand and went inside. He turned around and said to him: "Just go about your business. I know you are busy today, so I am running errands for you."

Jia Qiang bowed and waited for Lin Yutong to enter before getting up. She turned around and felt like the wind was blowing at her feet. She didn't know what she was busy with.

Lin Yutong couldn't go in casually. When the show was about to begin, she waited outside. When she got ready to play the show, she hugged the piano and reported to Yuan Chun in a low voice: "Grandma Heng is here."

"Please." Jia Yuanchun's voice could be heard by Lin Yutong outside. After carrying the piano out, she walked in. When she entered, she had to salute. Jia Yuanchun said hurriedly: "No need. We can see each other every now and then.

Where do these false gifts come from?" He then waved to Lin Yutong to come closer: "I just told you why I haven't seen you before, and you will definitely not come today."

"It's just because I can see the empress that I went outside to support her." Lin Yutong took two steps forward to feel blessed and sat on a chair closer to Yuan Chun.

Yuanchun has Jia Mu on one side and Mrs. Wang on the other. They are very close to each other.

The play started, and all kinds of dishes were put on the table. They started to sing. Lin Yutong looked at the stage, but his ears were bent to listen to Jia Yuanchun talking in a low voice to Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang.

Yuanchun first asked about Baoyu and warned: "Don't look for real or fake Baoyu anymore. If it is true, it is destined. I see, I am not as stupid as my grandmother said."

It’s just like an ordinary child, he’s still in his teens anyway. My wife’s idea is very good, hire a gentleman to teach him at home, and after two or three years of hard work, he’ll be fine.”

Jia Mu was about to speak but hesitated, but seeing the anxious look in her eyes, she had no words and nodded slowly.

Mrs. Wang took the opportunity and whispered: "Baoyu's marriage..."

Yuanchun knew that what he said before made the old lady unhappy, so he smiled and asked the old lady proactively: "Whose girl does the old lady like?"

There was a smile in Jia Mu's eyes: "Your aunt's girl, your sister Lin is very good. It's just that she didn't come today, so you didn't see her..."

"Is it her?" Yuan Chun agreed and smiled: "Old lady, I don't know, but I have met Sister Lin. The Queen once summoned the female members of the Lin family to enter the palace, and it was the eldest sister who took the younger sister there. She is the one with a graceful and delicate figure, right?

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Mrs. Wang nodded: "The child was born well and has a very well-behaved temperament."

He actually expressed his attitude and said he was willing to get married.

However, Yuan Chun pondered: "I heard that the eldest daughter of the Lin family is betrothed to Prince Jinghai?"

This was a question, but it was also a reminder. Since the concubine was betrothed to such a good family, the legitimate daughter could only go to higher places. The words were not spoken, but both Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang understood what she meant. But

Yuanchun didn't say no directly, but said: "Since you have chosen a girl with such a good family background, you should work harder to study. In a year or two, even if you can be a scholar, you can be seen by others.

There is a chance of becoming a Jinshi in the future, and by then, we can go to the Lin family to propose marriage, so that we can have something to say."

It means that if you have a good reputation and propose marriage, you can save face at least. The youngest son of a fifth-rank official wants to marry the only daughter of a first-rank official, but it will bring evil to the Lin family.

According to the rules of family division, most of the property in this family belongs to the eldest son. It is good for the youngest son to get three shares. Jia Zhu is dead, but if he has a son, he is still his legitimate son. It is not like the eldest son has no one, so,

The family fortune that will fall into Baoyu's hands in the future is really numerous. Therefore, when it comes to marriage, the legitimate son is different from the legitimate son, and the eldest son is different from the youngest son.

Lin Yutong nodded secretly, Yuan Chun's heart was actually clearer than anyone else's.

But this plan is obviously different from Mrs. Wang's plan. Mrs. Wang is thinking that if the empress can have a boy and a girl, Royal Grace will see if she can be given a title. If Baoyu can be given a title, then this marriage

That's all right. She has a title, even if it's not a high one, but because the two families are related by marriage, I think the Lin family won't be too opposed to this marriage. On one point, her thoughts are the same.

Jia Mu coincidentally agreed.

But looking at it now, the empress is actually thinking of asking Baoyu to study for the imperial examination. Her family knows about her family affairs, and the empress has not been at home for many years, so how does she know the difficulties in the family. If she can succeed in the imperial examination, how can she come up with such an idea?

Each of these three generations had their own concerns, and they were silent for a moment.

Yuanchun had been in the palace for so many years, and he had already become very good at observing words and expressions. He sighed in his heart and said: "Anyway, Baoyu is still young. Even after three or five years, it will not be too late to talk about this matter."

She didn't want to cause any unpleasantness today. The family was reunited happily, so it was best not to mention these unhappy things. She would just make plans slowly in the future.

Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang only thought that Yuanchun meant that there would be results in three to five years. Thinking that the empress Xu had been anxious to have children in the past two years, they became even more happy. They laughed and commented.

Drama on stage.

But how could these two people know Yuanchun's difficulties?

Jia Yuanchun couldn't help but look at Lin Yutong. She probably didn't tell her family how embarrassed she was in the palace. Of course, she didn't want her family to know about her embarrassment. When she came home and saw this wealth and romance, she couldn't help but look at Lin Yutong.

She almost regarded herself as a beloved concubine who received unlimited love in the palace. But in fact, the fear and fear every day was not enough to explain her situation in the palace. What glory and dignity were in the eyes of the emperor and the queen?

, I am not as dignified as this cousin. She can accompany the queen to dinner, and the two of them can play chess and talk for a long time, but when I go to pay greetings, I can only stand outside. No matter what kind of weather it is outside, the mistress and the queen remain silent.

, she didn't dare to leave. Let alone the emperor...does he love him?

No pampering and no love!

The emperor looked at him with lustful and ruthless eyes.

As for the heirs, that's really too much to think about.

Lin Yutong was stared at for a long time, and she also noticed it. But she just didn't know. Wang Xifeng, who was serving dishes on the side, quietly poked Lin Yutong and winked at Yuanchun.

Lin Yutong turned sideways and rolled his eyes at her, then turned to look at Yuan Chun with questioning eyes.

Yuan Chun was stunned by this sight and said with a smile: "Why don't you bring me brother?"

Jia Mu hurriedly said: "If the empress wants to see it, just ask someone to take it to her."

Lin Yutong's eyes quickly flashed with a hint of displeasure. It's freezing cold in the middle of the night, and you don't live close to the city. You guys said you were going to pick up the baby? What's more, it's very noisy here, and it's scary.

What should I do if I have a baby?

Jia Mu lowered her head and did not see the slightest hint of displeasure. But Yuan Chun saw it very seriously. Her heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly said: "What are you holding? I know best that our brother Yun must go to bed early."

It’s down. The child is snoozing! There will be many more days to see each other.”

I mean I'll see you in the palace.

Lin Yutong leaned back and smiled: "Thank you, Madam, for your sympathy." After saying that, he turned around and went to watch the show without saying anything else.

There was no trace of displeasure on Yuanchun's face, but he turned his face and whispered to Jia Mu: "I guess the old lady doesn't know much about Brother Heng. Maybe you don't know that today the old saint even said that he would bring the child into the palace. This

The couple entered the palace but did not bring their children with them. When the Queen Mother asked, Sister Tong only said that she was afraid that the children would make trouble. The Queen Mother replied that she was afraid that the old saint would have to talk about Mr. Jia." As she said that, she paused slightly.

After a while, he asked Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang to think through the meaning. Then he continued: "The old sage just recited it without any intention of blaming him. He also thought that Brother Yun did not enter the palace to enjoy the lanterns.

I specially rewarded twelve palace lanterns for my brother to play with. The emperor and the empress also rewarded me with numerous gifts, which were sent to the palace, but these two people did not return home to receive the reward and express their gratitude."

What is grace?

This is grace!

If you have a pet or not, if you compare the one with long eyes, you should understand everything.

Wang Xifeng and Youshi stepped forward to serve tea, put it down and quietly retreated. But they listened to Yuan Chun's words, and after standing far away, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Especially Wang Xifeng, always thinking about the eunuchs who came to the house several times to ask for money. Thinking about the attitude of those eunuchs towards the two couples that they had seen before. The way Lian Er came back to imitate the way those eunuchs fawned over Brother Heng, and the previous palace ladies.

, including Baoqin’s attitude towards Lin Yutong, she was in a trance for a moment.

That's right! The empress must not be as favored as she imagined. On the contrary, Brother Heng is more favored in the eyes of the old saint and the saint than she imagined. Even Tong girl is very dignified in front of the queen.

people.

This realization makes people feel particularly uncomfortable.

But no matter how uncomfortable they were, Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang could not show it at this time. They responded in a low voice: "I have taken note of all your suggestions."

It’s best to really write it down.

Especially my old grandmother, the scenery she had when her grandfather was alive, and the super-grade imperial decree on her body made it difficult for her to get down easily from a high place. She was afraid that Baoyu, who was raised by her side, would also be affected by this. Really

If you are born into a wealthy and romantic family, you will be a wealthy and idle person for the rest of your life.

Then he talked about Baoyu again: "He is now grown up, and it may not be appropriate for him to live with his grandmother. If not, let him live out, and he should learn to grow up on his own."

Jia Mu responded, but felt very uncomfortable in her heart: "When the child gets better, we will move him out."

I won't give you an accurate answer.

Yuanchun couldn't resist, so he looked at his mother holding the handkerchief on one side, then reached out and patted her gently to comfort her.

While they were talking, Aunt Xue was staring closely. She was sitting far away and couldn't hear clearly what was said. But when she saw the three of them talking together, she was thinking in her heart, could it be
To be continued...