Chapter 1 The Beautiful Granddaughter Who Falls from the World
Chapter 1 A beautiful granddaughter falls from the world
The Huaiyin Lin family's house in the capital occupies most of Tianshuijing Hutong.
The neat and spacious gate, the high courtyard wall, the lush branches of the big trees exposed on the top of the wall, and the chirping of birds make it look extraordinarily quiet.
The shape of the yard is not regular because the neighboring houses were later bought and merged together.
There are two gates in the southeast, northwest, and south. The south gate is the main gate, which is very wide. There are vermilion gates, horse stakes on the east and west, and stone drums on the east and west. There is a long stone carving screen wall outside the door and inside.
Above the main entrance, the words "Lin Mansion" are written in thick ink on the plaque.
There are quite a few houses like this in the capital. They are not magnificent, but they are not looked down upon.
On this day, it was not yet noon, and all the men in the house, those working for work and going to school, had gone out, and it would be some time before they came back.
At the main gate of Lin's Mansion, two concierges were chatting boredly when they suddenly saw a group of horse-drawn carriages and donkey carts coming. When they walked outside the gate, they were about to pull over. They saw the head of the caravan but couldn't see the back of the caravan. I guessed there were twenty or thirty cars.
A man who looked like a steward got off his horse and came to call the door.
The concierge rushed out and said, "Who are you? Why is this motorcade parked in front of my house?"
The steward was well-dressed and polite. He cupped his hands to the concierge with a smile on his face, "Is this the Huaiyin Lin family?"
"Yes! Who are you looking for?"
"I am the steward of the second master of the house, my surname is An, and I am sending our third lady back to the house!"
"Second Master? Third Miss? I haven't heard of anyone coming back?"
"Haha, please, go and tell the head of the house!"
The concierge quickly said, "Then wait here!" After that, he ran towards the house.
Among the men in the house today, only the old man is at home. He only attends the court meeting once every ten days and doesn't have many things at hand, so he is relatively relaxed.
At this moment, I am sitting on the porch, drinking tea and listening to the chirping of birds.
The concierge ran in quickly, "Old Master, our third lady is back! Oh, she is the second master's daughter."
After hearing this, Mr. Lin was stunned for a while, and then he realized that he was talking about his second son's daughter.
Such a close relationship took him a moment to remember, and he couldn't help but feel guilty, and asked in confusion, "She's back? Didn't she just say she was going to pick her up two days ago? Who sent her back?"
The concierge rubbed his head and said, "Old man, you came back so suddenly that I didn't understand it. Why don't you go and take a look?"
The old man patted his head and said, "Hey, isn't it? I'm asking you what you're doing. I'll take a look for myself. Is it at the front door?"
"Yes, old lady, it's at the front door! There's a huge motorcade! The third lady hasn't come down yet!"
The old man walked forward in a hurry.
He had never seen this granddaughter before, so he wasn't too worried about it.
Three years ago, the second son died, and the eldest son went to have a funeral and was buried in the ancestral grave in his hometown. In the end, the eldest son came back empty-handed. He didn't bring back any property or people, but he brought back a thin horse from Yangzhou.
It actually caused a scene for the eldest daughter-in-law.
No one has mentioned it in the past two years...
Just a few days ago, I vaguely heard the old woman say that she would pick it up before the end of the year.
The old man walked out, feeling a little happy, as if he had picked up a granddaughter for free.
Huh? There is also a grandson, Brother Feng, who is also back together, right?
Hehe, it’s like I picked up another grandson for nothing.
In this generation of the Lin family, there are really not many descendants for various reasons.
Come back with two this time, okay!
At the front door, the second car door opened. The mother-in-law and the girl in the car helped out a man wearing a dense cloak. His appearance could not be clearly seen, but he felt that he was tall and light.
A lot of people have begun to gather around the door to watch the fun.
The housekeeper was also alerted and came out with two stewards at the gate, waiting for the old man's instructions.
The concierge came out and said, "Is she the third lady? Our old man is waiting for the third lady in the living room." He took a sneak peek, but couldn't see anything.
The woman hummed softly and walked inside, accompanied by several girls.
The boy next to Manager An was very smart and handed each of the several gatekeepers a heavy red seal.
As soon as I got it, I knew that this red seal was going to be a big deal today. A few people smiled without knowing it, and nodded and bowed their heads to direct the carriages and horses to move aside.
Manager An showed great respect to the butler and bowed deeply, "Butler, look, are you going to arrange for someone to bring the things in? These escort agencies' fleets have to pay their bills and send them away!"
The head butler of the Lin Mansion ordered, "Stop first, open the gate, get in three cars, unload the things, and change to three more cars. Put the things in the big yard first, be careful not to leave them behind."
Steward Sun said, "Master Steward, these lists in the hands of my subordinates all indicate the number of gifts. Just collect them according to the number."
The girl in the cloak has already entered the gate.
At the door, people gathered in a circle to watch the excitement, and there was a lot of discussion.
"Hey, there are so many things in this long motorcade. Lin family, who is back?"
"I heard she is the daughter of the second master of the Lin family."
"Second master of the Lin family? How many years have we not seen him?"
"He is missing, but he is not."
"Second Master Lin is gone, but his girl is here! Isn't he coming back?"
"Why are there so many things?! The second bedroom of the Lin family is really luxurious! Hey, this big thing is furniture, right?! Ouch, why do you even bring a big wooden barrel with you? Is this necessary? What doesn't happen in the capital?
The Lin family is not an ordinary family!"
"Tch, you stick! You didn't even notice what kind of wood this barrel is? What kind of carvings are there!"
"Oh, that's right! She's very particular. I heard that the late Mrs. Lin's family was very rich, and she was an only child! All the family property was left to her."
Everyone sighed and envied him endlessly.
When the chief steward of the Lin Mansion heard these words at the gate, he frowned slightly and told people to "keep their hands and feet sharp."
But Manager An was scratching his neck and shouting, "You should pay special attention to those boxes with black labels! They are full of precious porcelain! Not to mention falling, even a bump will cause serious damage. Hey! Hey!
Those two boxes are very heavy, so be careful not to let your waist slip."
More than a dozen people responded with their mouths and moved it carefully. They were weighing the rewards that would come later, and they felt very happy.
The girl in the cloak walked around the screen wall, and someone inside said, "Miss Third, please come this way, our old man is waiting inside." He walked directly into the conference living room.
The old man was in charge, and there was only an old servant beside him who was pouring water and cleaning up.
"Grandpa!" The woman came to the door and called out loudly. Her voice was trembling and melodious, and she could hear the excitement.
She gently stepped across the threshold, rushed towards the old man, and knelt down in front of him.
A pair of snow-white slender hands lifted the hat.
A surprisingly beautiful little face appeared in front of the old man.
All you can see is her thick hair, two curved eyebrows, dark eyes, and the white eyes have a very light blue-white color. When you look at them, there are no impurities. Her skin is as delicate as mutton fat, and her skin is as delicate as suet.
A high nose and a pink, fleshy mouth.
At this moment, she was looking at the old man with admiration. Her two beautiful eyes were blinking gently. Her eyes were moist, as if she wanted to shed tears. But she didn't. The corner of her mouth curled up with a smile.
Ah! Is this my granddaughter?
Hey, this girl is so pretty!
Well, just laugh, don’t cry!
So good! So good!
The old man had many exclamations in his heart, and he was obviously very satisfied with this beautiful granddaughter.
As he is getting older, he is most afraid of women being coy, crying, and making a fuss.
Such a girl is so nice, clean, refreshing, like little flowers under the sun after the rain, making people's hearts clear.
This is truly a beautiful granddaughter dropped from the sky.
The old man fell in love immediately.
"Good boy, good boy! Get up quickly and show your grandfather." The old man has his own dignity, but this tone is rarely used by his descendants...
The girl stood up and approached her grandfather. The old man smelled a faint aroma, which smelled very good.
"Grandpa." Her voice gradually became softer and sweeter. "My granddaughter has missed you for many years, and finally meets you! Hey! Grandpa, my dad, looks a lot like you."
Old Mrs. Lin was even more embarrassed because he couldn't remember why he didn't take his granddaughter back after his second son died.
Such a good granddaughter, it’s only now that I look at her then
The old man said with a smile, "Your father looks a bit like your grandfather when he was young. Oh, what a pity." His eyes were slightly moist and his voice was low.
"Are you okay?" He wanted to ask you why you came back, but he didn't ask.
The girl smiled and said, "Grandpa, my granddaughter is very good. She stayed in our hometown and paid filial piety to her father and mother for three years before she came back."
"Oh, that's right! Alas, you are a good and filial boy. Who sent you back? Why didn't you send a letter? Ask your uncle to pick you up!"
"Grandpa, you and grandma are old! My uncle is busy with official work, and my brother is very busy with studies. If he takes a few months to pick up his granddaughter, I'm afraid it will delay the business! It just so happens that my father's good friend Mr. Liu and his family came to Beijing to take office, and my granddaughter came
We came back together. We hired a bodyguard agency that has been around for a hundred years, we stayed at an official post station along the way, and we had Aunt Liu's care and sister Liu's company, so it was safe and smooth."
She spoke calmly and calmly.
The old man said, "Oh, that's right! It's hard for you to be so careful and steady at your age." He has a sweet smile, is generous and capable, and doesn't show off. This is what the old man likes.
"Grandpa, please put the things and people brought by your granddaughter into the courtyard first. The escort agency has to finish its work!"
"Oh, good, good! Lin Cai, have you brought in all the things that the third lady brought back?"
The servant next to him quickly went out to take a look, "Old man, the housekeeper is letting people move them. They are all piled up in our compound."
The old man said, "Oh, go back quickly to deliver the message and prepare a suitable place for the third girl to live."
Lin Cai took the order and went.
Lin Zhixiu pursed her lips and smiled, and made peace with the old man. "Grandpa, you have a very strong body! You look so good! How is grandma? How are all the uncles?"
"Well, everything is fine, you can see me soon! Good boy, your father."
Thinking of the second son who was extremely smart but disobedient, the old man also felt sad for a while.
Lin Zhixiu also looked a little lonely and said softly, "When dad was alive, he always talked about you with his granddaughter. Grandpa, you don't know how hard it was for my dad to be in office. He had to do everything he was in charge of personally, and he would often leave as soon as he left.
A few months later, I came back with a lot of aches and pains. My mother took me with me, worried and anxious. Originally, my father said that in one year, I would be able to survive and return to Beijing to reunite with my family.
I didn't expect it." She lowered her head sadly.
"Grandpa, my dad misses you so much," she said sadly.
The old man was also sad because his other sons were all in the capital, living a pampered life regardless of their official positions. But his most outstanding son, who had been traveling abroad for many years, ended up like this.
There is no obvious deterioration in the forest because there is industrial support. But in fact, there are no descendants who can bear the load. What will we do in the future?
When he thought about his property, he couldn't help but feel guilty again.
For a moment, I blamed the old woman a little. If it weren't for her, why would the second son be where he is today?
If Lin Xu, who was born second in the college entrance examination, settled in the capital, what would the Lin family have to worry about?
I couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards the old woman who had been with him for decades.
"Oh, it's all over. Let's look forward! Grandpa hasn't been doing much in the past few years. In the early tenth decade of the dynasty, he didn't take care of things at home. However, you came back at the right time, grandpa."
This granddaughter is so outstanding, so let’s find a good match for her.
Lin Zhixiu smiled, "Grandpa, my granddaughter has never been by your side. Now that she is back, she must spend time with you and her grandmother. On behalf of her parents, she must fulfill her filial piety in front of your two elders. You and your grandma must also take good care of your granddaughter."
ah."
"Okay! Okay! Grandpa loves you! If you want to eat, wear, play or whatever, just tell him directly."
"Why."
"Now, you go to the back with your grandfather, and your grandfather will personally tell them and arrange your place. Your uncles and brothers will not come back until evening. You will all see them then."
"Yes. Grandpa and granddaughter have brought back things, including gifts for you and grandma, as well as gifts for uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters. I will sort them out later and give them to everyone."
The old man was so satisfied, "Girl, it's good if you have this intention. You don't need to give us anything. Come back, grandpa will give you something good!" Satisfied to the last degree, he walked ahead with his hands behind his back.
The two people were talking as they walked towards the backyard. After passing through the guarded moon gate, they reached the backyard.
Lin Zhixiu paused at the door and looked at the exquisite garden.
In her last life, she came back three months later than now.
It was Mrs. Lin, the eldest aunt, who asked her Aunt Yuan to pick her up.
Along the way, Grandma Yuan held her neck tightly and followed the rules when opening and closing her mouth. She received a lot of money, but she never took her seriously.
That time, she entered quietly through the east door.
Her family's property was plundered by Aunt Huang in the south. Those that couldn't be transferred were put in her hands. After entering the Lin family, the boxes and cages were controlled by Mrs. Lin and were slowly plundered.
clean.
And today, she is back on her own!
Carrying more than twenty cars of belongings, they entered the house through the front door openly!
There was a slight smile on her lips...
The old man just turned around and said, "This is our garden. It's not very big, but it's well kept! Grandpa's parrot is kept in the garden to bask in the sun during the day."
Lin Zhixiu looked at the large and small cages hanging on the trees on the porch and smiled sweetly, "There are quite a few! They must all be good birds!"
The old man was very proud, "That's right, my grandfather has a bit of a bad reputation in this circle!"
"Grandpa, you are so awesome!"
Lin Zhixiu thought as she walked: Well, it was the old man of the family who personally sent her to the backyard!
This is a completely different treatment from the previous life.
Will you be surprised when I come back?
My “loved ones?”
Planting crops every year without harvesting, just relying on love... Friends, I'm here again.
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