Chapter 2863 Marriage between wood and stone, the king’s heart and his heart

Just when everyone was talking about it, Master Jia Huanyi boldly turned slightly to the side of the slashing sword and dodged it by a hair. The nine-ring sword in his hand was like a poisonous snake coming out of its hole, and as fast as lightning, it stabbed Yang Tai in front of his eyes. , pressed against the center of the eyebrow, a drop of blood seeped out.

Yang Tai's eyes widened, he stared blankly at the nine-ring sword, and said with admiration.

"Great martial arts skills, I lost, I feel inferior!"

"good!"

"good!"

"good!"

Under the ring, all the soldiers clapped and applauded. After Jia Chang's management, the Yulin Guards had a very good morale and their martial spirit was awakened. They only worshiped the strong and expressed their admiration for Jia Huan's performance.

Seeing this, Jia Chang nodded with satisfaction and left the Yulin Guards quietly. He was now at home and did not want to interfere with the army anymore, so he was happy to be leisurely.

In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Yuan Kang looked at the spies on the table, thoughtfully, and spoke.

"Dai Quan, promote Jia Huan of Rongguo Mansion to the rank of fifth-rank military general, guard Qianqing Palace, and be on duty in front of the emperor!"

Dai Quan, who looked like a wooden man on the side, heard the words, bowed to accept the order, and hurried away.

Emperor Yuankang then closed the spy report, with a look of satisfaction on his face, and murmured.

"Return the favor, since you can give up military power, I don't want to be too stingy, so I'll make it up to you, my brother who is a concubine!"

"If he is a talent that can be made, I will not be stingy and give him a bright future!"

Jia Huan was lucky enough to get Emperor Yuankang's attention and became an imperial guard. His future would be bright.

That day, Jia Baoyu and his young servant Mingyan were playing in the city. As they walked in a small alley, they met two strange people, a scabby monk and a lame Taoist. The two had refined temperaments and erratic figures. He took one step and appeared from ten feet away. He actually had supernatural powers in his body. He was not an ordinary monk who chanted lyrics and composed songs.

"Where I live is on the peak of Qinggeng. Where I travel is in the vast space. Who travels with me, and who do I follow? It's so vast and vast, and I return to the wilderness."

The two of them were Miaomiao Zhenren and Mangmang Daoshi who were severely injured by Jia Chang. Mangmang Daoshi was wearing a tattered cassock, a mangy head, and a pair of straw sandals on his feet. With an ethereal temperament, the two men suddenly appeared in front of Jia Baoyu.

Jia Baoyu himself is a fool and likes to hear strange things. When he saw these two masters, he bowed down and spoke regardless of whether they would threaten his safety.

"Jia Baoyu has met the master in person!"

The two looked indifferent and looked like masters of the world. They glanced at Jia Baoyu and the psychic jade hanging around his neck, looked at each other and said.

"It turned out to be an old friend in person! No wonder we met by chance!"

Master Mangmang looked solemn, with his hands clasped together and a strange light shining in his eyes, he said to Jia Baoyu.

Jia Baoyu was surprised when he heard this. He looked up at Master Miaomiao and Master Mangmang and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Why did Master say this? When did we meet? Why don't I remember?"

Master Miaomiao chuckled lightly, not caring about the mess on the ground, and sat down in the corner, looking up at Jia Baoyu, and said slowly.

"Of course the donor can't remember it. You and I were acquaintances in the past life, but we have indeed never seen each other in this life!"

"The real person knows my past life, can you tell me about it?"

Hearing this, Jia Baoyu became even more interested. He frowned and glanced at the dust on the ground, took out a piece of handkerchief and spread it. Then he sat down, showed an interested look, and asked quickly.

Master Mang Mang also sat down. The leprous on his head looked hideous and disgusting. He looked calm and Zen-like and said with a smile.

"Why not?"

"The donor was the attendant of Shenying in Lihentian's Chixia Palace in his previous life. He was responsible for watering Lihentian's wonderful fairy plants. Because he moved his mortal heart, he was reincarnated and entered the world of mortals to experience!"

"It is said that it is fate that the Scarlet Pearl Fairy Grass next to the Sansheng Stone was watered by the nectar of Shenying's attendant, so that it lasted for a long time, and finally broke away from the nature of grass and trees, and cultivated into a human form. This Scarlet Pearl Fairy wanders outside the Lihen Heaven all day long, because it has not yet been I repay the kindness of the waiter Shenying, and I feel depressed and lingering in my heart. I heard that the waiter Shenying has moved his mortal heart and wants to be reincarnated into the world of mortals. I also want to go, and I will use my life's tears to repay you, reincarnate together, and become the Lin family. Miss, my maiden name is Daiyu."

"The two of you are destined to be married in the past life, through wood and stone."

When Jia Baoyu heard this, he was excited and said with excitement and joy.

"Really?"

"Monks don't lie!"

Master Mang Mang nodded affirmatively, clasped his hands together, and recited a Buddha's name. The treasure was solemn, making people believe and awe him.

After Jia Baoyu heard this, he said goodbye to the two of them and went straight to the Grand View Garden.

The Xiaoxiang Pavilion is located to the west of the Grand View Garden. There are many green bamboos in the pavilion, which is more tranquil than other places. The breeze blows, and the bamboo leaves make a rustling sound, slowly falling, and they are scattered and sad.

Lin Daiyu is sitting in front of the window reading a book. She is quiet and gentle, with the elegance and beauty of a lady. Her beauty is delicious and heart-warming.

Zicuckoo sat aside, embroidering female red in her hands. The whole room was filled with an aura of tranquility and peace, making people feel at ease.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps. Jia Baoyu came in a hurry, broke in directly, walked up to Lin Daiyu, and said frivolously.

"Sister Lin, let me just say that I have met you before. We were destined to be married by wood and stone. I got advice from an expert and learned about our past lives. I am the attendant of Shenying in Chixia Palace, and you are Li. The Fairy Jiangzhu, who hates the three birthstones in the sky, was watered by my nectar and reincarnated into the human world with me. She came to repay her kindness and will use her life's tears to repay the kindness of nectar."

Lin Daiyu was so irritated by Jia Baoyu's words that she quickly stood up and avoided Jia Baoyu's entanglement. She was so frightened that she burst into tears and scolded angrily.

"Brother Bao, why are you going crazy? What nonsense are you saying? If word gets out, how will I behave?"

At this time, Zicuckoo also quickly put down the needle and thread in her hand, loyally protecting her master, and stood in front of Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu. She opened her hands like an old hen protecting her chickens and said loudly.

"Second Master Bao, what are you going to do? Where did you get the stimulus? You came to Xiaoxiang Pavilion and talked nonsense, and you said such nonsense!"

Jia Baoyu looked excited and danced as if mad. He looked at the frightened Lin Daiyu with burning eyes and said.

"Sister Lin, today I met two experts. After receiving their advice, I learned about your and my past life experiences. There is a deep connection between us and we are destined to be married."

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here!"

How could Lin Daiyu believe it? Her pretty face was frosty, her eyebrows were raised, and she scolded angrily.

Seeing this, Jia Baoyu's excitement subsided slightly, frowned, looked at the frightened Lin Daiyu, and said distressedly.

"Sister Lin, everything I say is true. There is absolutely no nonsense. You have to believe me!"

"You should leave immediately. If you continue to talk nonsense like this, I will go back directly to my house and I will never be able to live in this Grand View Garden any longer!"

When Jia Baoyu heard this, he kept silent and left the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in a depressed mood and returned to his Yihongyuan.

Jia Baoyu made such a fuss, which frightened Lin Daiyu. She felt unwell that night, and Lin Ruhai rushed over after learning the news.

"Yu'er, weren't you in better health a few days ago? Why did you suddenly fall ill again?"

Since Lin Daiyu received the Qingxin Pill given by Jia Chang, her health has improved greatly and she rarely gets sick. Now she suddenly fell ill, which made Lin Ruhai suspicious.

"The daughter was just frightened and nothing serious. There is no need for the father to worry!"

Lin Daiyu's face was pale, a bit weak, her expression was haggard, and she spoke in a very thin voice.

"Frightened?"

Lin Ruhai frowned, his face was as cold as frost, and he looked at Lin Daiyu with a bit of confusion, and asked in a deep voice.

"Yu'er, tell your father, what happened that actually frightened you?"

Lin Daiyu's face showed a bit of sadness and she said softly.

"Yesterday, Baoyu broke into my courtyard and talked nonsense, saying that we were destined to be married in wood and stone, and that my daughter would use the tears of her life to repay him for the nectar of his previous life."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he was furious, his eyes flashed with anger, and he said coldly.

"What a Jia Baoyu, but he dares to be so frivolous and ruin Yu'er's reputation. I will never forgive him!"

Lin Ruhai had long been disdainful of Jia Baoyu, feeling that he was irresponsible and not a reliable man. Now that he heard that Jia Baoyu was entangled in his frivolous daughter, he was not willing to let it go.

Lin Ruhai stood up and was about to leave to settle accounts with Jia Baoyu and teach him a lesson.

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu quickly straightened up, grabbed Lin Ruhai's sleeve, and persuaded her with an anxious look on her face.

"Father, forget it. It would be bad if this matter gets too big. I don't look at the monk's face and the Buddha's face. My grandmother loves me very much. It's a bad thing to disturb her and affect the relationship between the two families!"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his expression changed slightly, and a look of thought flashed in his eyes. When he returned to Shenjing that day, he knew what Jia Mu was thinking, and wanted Jia Baoyu to marry his daughter, but Lin Ruhai didn't want to, so he kept Pretending not to understand what Jia Mu said.

"If my mother-in-law finds out about this, she will definitely follow the trend and seal the marriage between wood and stone, which will be bad for Yu'er!"

Lin Ruhai's eyes flashed, and he even doubted whether Jia Mu was instigating this matter from behind. After all, he was now in the limelight, and Emperor Yuan Kang wanted him to be the Minister of Rites. If such a commotion was caused at this time, there might not be anyone from the Rongguo Mansion. Intervening for the sake of Jia Baoyu's future.

"Yu'er, what you said makes sense. It's because you haven't thought carefully about your father. It's really not appropriate to make a big deal out of this matter!"

Lin Ruhai sat down again, looked at her fragile daughter on the couch, felt extremely distressed, thought for a moment, and then said.

"This incident also reminded me that you are not young anymore, Yu'er, and it's time to settle down with someone. Only in this way can some people give up and stop plotting against you!"

Lin Ruhai's eyes flashed, he looked at Lin Daiyu very seriously, and said seriously.

Lin Daiyu was stunned when she heard this, a hint of shyness appeared on her face, she hid her pretty face in the quilt like a little girl, and said angrily.

"Father, what are you talking about? My daughter is still young, and she still wants to stay with you for a few more years!"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he stretched out his broad palm, stroked Lin Daiyu's little head, and said with some reluctance.

"My father also wants to keep you for a few more years, but you still have to get married after all. I can't delay your marriage by turning you into a big girl!"

"Now that my father is quite noble, he is about to take office as the Minister of Rites. He is also considered an important minister. I can choose a good in-law for you, Yu'er!"

When Lin Ruhai said this, he paused, saw his daughter's little face showing, her eyes blurred with tears, smiled, and said again.

"My father has also seen many young talents, including new scholars, legitimate sons from famous families, and sons from aristocratic families, but none of them are as good as Brother Chang!"

When Lin Daiyu heard the name, a blush appeared on her face, her eyes were bright, and her hands unconsciously grasped the quilt tightly.

"My father has taken a fancy to him and wants him to be my good son-in-law!"

"Yu'er, what do you think? If you are satisfied, as a father, I will discuss this matter with your uncle Zheng and try to settle it as soon as possible!"

Lin Daiyu felt her pretty face heat up, her starry eyes were like water, shimmering, her eyes were evasive, she didn't dare to look directly into Lin Ruhai's eyes, and her voice was like a mosquito or a fly, inaudible.

"Daughters obey their fathers!"

Lin Ruhai was overjoyed when he heard this and laughed loudly.

"Since Yu'er also likes Brother Chang, I will go to Rongxi Hall to make a decision for you!"

Lin Daiyu felt inexplicably happy in her heart, as if she had eaten honey. Her body, which was originally unwell, felt refreshed and recovered without medicine. When she heard Lin Ruhai was so anxious, she quickly stopped him.

"Father, wait a minute. My daughter doesn't know what brother Chang is thinking, so how can she decide this matter in a hurry?"

Lin Ruhai waved his hands and said nonchalantly.

"Since ancient times, marriage matters have always been the words of the matchmaker and the orders of the parents. As long as your uncle Zheng agrees to this matter, how can Brother Chang object?"

"Absolutely not!"

Lin Daiyu retorted that she had more contact with Jia Chang and knew Jia Chang's temperament, which was soft but not tough. If Jia Zheng forced him to make a marriage, there would definitely be trouble and no one would look good.

"He has a domineering temperament and extremely upright ideas. How can he listen to Uncle Zheng's words?"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he recalled Jia Chang's character, felt that what Lin Daiyu said made sense, and asked with some distress.

"so what should I do now?"

Lin Daiyu lowered her head, pondered for a moment, got up and sat down, came to the window, dipped her pen in ink, wrote a poem, handed it to Zicuckoo beside her, and said.

"Zicuckoo, please give this poem to Xiao Ruyi and ask her to help deliver it to brother Chang!"

Zijuan didn't know how to read and didn't know what Lin Daiyu was writing. She responded and hurried away, but Lin Ruhai put a smile on her face and looked at her daughter jokingly.

"Yu'er, you finally have some courage like your mother!"

Lin Daiyu's pretty face turned red when she heard this. She never thought that she would do such a bold thing and ask a man about his feelings.

In Duke Wu's Mansion, Xiao Ruyi was a little surprised when she heard Zicuckoo's visit, and quickly invited her in. With a bright smile on her round little face, she looked at Zicuckoo, took her hand very kindly, and offered her favorite food as if offering a treasure. The pastries were brought up and they were greeted warmly.

"Sister Zijuan, try it quickly. This is my favorite Ruyi cake. It's cool and refreshing, soft, glutinous and sweet. I can't get enough of it!"

Zijuan sat down with Xiao Ruyi and looked at the decoration in the house. It was fresh and elegant, but also full of exquisiteness and wealth. Some things were more expensive than the ladies in the house. Xiao Ruyi was really lucky to meet someone like Duke Wu. The master who valued friendship recognized her as his sister, which was really enviable.

"Don't be too busy eating, little Ruyi. Miss Lin asked me to give you this letter and ask you to deliver it to the Duke. Is Miss Lin still waiting for a reply?"

Zijuan took out the poem written by Lin Daiyu and handed it to Xiao Ruyi.

Xiao Ruyi took the paper without opening it. She stood up and said to Zicuckoo.

"Sister Zijuan, please wait in my room for a while, I will hand it over to the young master!"

Since Jia Chang was demoted, Xiao Ruyi once again called Jia Chang "young master". Even if Jia Chang later became Duke Wu, he was unwilling to change his words.

Little Ruyi opened her legs, ran out, and disappeared in a flash, leaving only Zicuckoo waiting in the room.

"Master, this is a letter written by Miss Lin to you. Zicuckoo is still waiting for your reply in my room!"

Xiao Ruyi handed the letter in her hand to Jia Chang, staring straight at it and stretching her neck, as if she was very curious about what Lin Daiyu wrote.

Jia Chang slowly opened the letter and looked at the fair and beautiful hairpin regular script on the white paper. Two lines from the poem "Brother Yue" came into view.

"There are trees in the mountains, but the trees have branches, and my heart is happy for you, but you don't know it."

When Xiao Ruyi saw this sentence, her face showed a proud look and she said to Jia Chang.

"Master, I have learned this sentence before. These are the last two lines of the Yue people's song. Miss Lin is expressing her love for you!"

Jia Chang glared at the smug little Ruyi, walked to the desk, picked up his pen and started to write freely and boldly.

"The king's heart is like that of the queen, and you live up to your love!"

When Xiao Ruyi saw this sentence, she smiled brightly and seemed very happy. She took the reply letter handed over by Jia Chang, took steps again, and rushed towards her room.

"Sister Zijuan, this is the young master's reply to Miss Lin. Please give it to Miss Lin quickly!"

Xiao Ruyi was extremely anxious and urged Zijuan.

Zicuckoo hurried back to Xiaoxiang Pavilion and handed Jia Chang's reply to Lin Daiyu, who was anxious.

Lin Daiyu took a deep breath and calmed down her mood. Her starry eyes were like water and shimmering. She stared nervously at the letter in her hand, slowly opened it, and looked at it with attention.

"The king's heart is like that of the queen, and you live up to your love!"

Lin Daiyu held her chest with her hands and was beating wildly, making it difficult for her to breathe. A beautiful smile appeared on her pretty face, bright and bright.

Lin Ruhai looked at the poem on the letterhead, smiled loudly, and said to her daughter.

"Now, my father can discuss marriage with your uncle Zheng!"

Lin Daiyu felt sweet in her heart, nodded shyly, and whispered.

"A daughter is entirely dependent on her father!"

Lin Ruhai was worried that something might change if it was too late, so he didn't dare to delay, lest any rumors spread in the Rongguo Mansion, he headed straight for Rongxi Hall.

"Brother-in-law, why are you here today? What's the matter?"

Jia Zheng looked at Lin Ruhai who walked in unexpectedly, and asked enthusiastically.

"Brother, I do have an important matter to discuss with you today!"

Lin Ruhai sat next to Jia Zheng, looking very serious and smiling.

"Oh, I don't know what it is. Just ask the servants to inform you. I don't need you to go there in person!"

Jia Zheng picked up the tea cup, lowered his head and took a sip, then gestured to Lin Ruhai to taste it.

"This is the best Biluochun, this year's new tea, try it quickly!"

Lin Ruhai lowered his head and took a sip. His lips and teeth felt fragrant. It was indeed a good tea. He slowly put it down and spoke.

"For today's matter, I have to come to visit my uncle in person!"