Chapter 499 The fourth sister, Sister Lin!

Daiyu’s shopping is completely different from Princess Zhaoyang’s.

That day, I accompanied Princess Zhaoyang to the border market. She wanted to look at and play with everything, and she wanted to buy anything that was pleasing to the eye and easy to carry.

But Daiyu is different.

Walking with Jia Lian in the bustling market, Daiyu basically just looked around. Except for occasionally seeing things that she found interesting but did not understand the purpose of, she would choose to ask Jia Lian. , other times, they don’t even say much, let alone what they want to buy.

For example, when he passed by a vendor selling candied haws on the street, Jia Lian saw that Daiyu’s eyes were fixed on the red candied haws, so he stopped the vendor.

"Master, do you want to buy candied haws on a stick for all the ladies to try? These are all made by the little one at home. The little one has been selling candied haws in Jinling City for almost ten years. The taste is absolutely good. Keep it safe. You ladies still want to eat after eating it..."

Not to mention the style and appearance of Jia Lian and Dai Yu, even the two maids Zicuckoo and Xue Yan have good temperament and luxurious clothes, so they are automatically The hawkers boiled down to everyone being top notch.

Jia Lian interrupted his boasting with a wave of his hand and bought three candied haws.

Zicuckoo and Xueyan naturally took it with thanks, but Daiyu hesitated for a moment before taking it slowly.

She actually didn’t really want to eat this kind of food. She just looked at it a few more times because she thought it looked good. The most important thing was that the street was full of people and dusty, and she felt it was not very clean.

"Girl, why don't you eat it?" Xueyan bit into a candied haws and chewed it up, finding it delicious. Seeing Daiyu just holding it, she asked.

Daiyu was embarrassed to let down Jia Lian's kindness. She picked up the candied haws and was about to try it when she suddenly heard an excited voice in front of her.

"Fourth sister, why are you out too?"

A young man of thirteen or fourteen years old, with a slightly drunken face, walked over to him, looking very happy. .

Jia Lian and Daiyu looked up and looked surprised.

Jia Lian was okay. After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately remembered something and his expression became very interested.

But Daiyu opened her mouth in surprise and looked at the visitor in disbelief.

The young man who ran towards her was the same as Jia Baoyu from Rongguo Mansion in Beijing, both in appearance, temperament and dress.

If Daiyu hadn’t been so thoughtful and knew that it was impossible to meet Jia Baoyu here, she would have almost screamedThe exit is coming.

After thinking about it carefully, I was sure that if it was Jia Baoyu, he would definitely say "Sister Lin" when he saw her. How could he call her "Fourth Sister".

She looked towards Jia Lian, wanting to see if Jia Lian also found it incredible. Unfortunately, Jia Lian didn't seem to be shocked at all, but the two girls Xue Yan next to her, like her, opened their mouths in shock. Xue Yan turned to look at them and murmured: "What's wrong with Mr. Bao Will you be here?"

"Stop!"

Unlike Jia Lian and others, Zhang Yong and others also felt that the drunken boy in front of them and the second master Bao in the mansion were very different. They looked similar, but they quickly confirmed that the person who came was not Jia Baoyu, but just a physical resemblance.

Seeing that she wanted to get close to Daiyu, she immediately stepped forward to stop her.

"What are you doing, why are you stopping me! And where do you want to go with my fourth sister?"

In the eyes of the young man, Daiyu may be the only thing in front of him. , did not see Zhang Yong and others next to him at all. In his eagerness, he bumped into Zhang Yong's arms and was thrown back by Zhang Yong like a chicken.

"Bold, do you know who my second master is?" The boy beside the boy quickly stepped forward to protect him and scolded Zhang Yong loudly.

In response, Zhang Yong and others glared at him, and they were so frightened that they backed away.

But following Jia Lian’s order, he fell far behind. When the guards in helmets and armor saw what was going on, they all hurriedly gathered around.

At the same time, a hundred steps away, in front of the gate of a brothel, several young men in rich clothes also came out. One of them said apologetically to the other: "I'm sorry. Brother Zi Ling, he also said that he would invite you over today. When he heard the fairy voice of Miss Qiyun, who knew that Miss Qiyun actually refused to see guests in order to prepare for the oiran competition, alas."

　"Haha, Zang Brother Cun, you don’t have to be like this. Unparalleled beauties like Miss Qiyun can be met but cannot be asked for, and cannot be forced.

But it’s strange to say that before the Oiran Competition was about to start in previous years, the top talents from each province Most of the oiran ladies have to tour various places to perform, so at this time, it is easier to see them, but this year it is just the opposite.

I came from Yangzhou before, and Su Xiaoxiao from Yangzhou City Girl, she also said that she would go all out to prepare for the oiran competition and refuse to see guests. Now the girl Qiyun from Jinling City is doing the same. How strange!"

"Oh, did Brother Ziling just come from Yangzhou? I heard that the salt policy over there is in serious trouble. The imperial court sent a powerful imperial envoy down. Does Brother Ling know what is going on? You said..."

How many peopleJust as they were about to talk freely, they saw a boy running back in a hurry and shouting to the young man before: "The uncle is not good. The second master is surrounded by people. Come over and have a look."

The young man's complexion suddenly changed, and he quickly glanced ahead. Then without having time to say anything more to his friend, he quickly ran forward with his entourage.

Where Jia Lian and others were, the young boy was also startled by the sudden appearance of officers and soldiers.

As a direct descendant of the most powerful family in Jinling City, he is usually followed by a large group of people when he goes out. Today, I only took a few confidants with me because I was carrying my family on my back and following my cousin and others out to visit a brothel.

Therefore, he can understand why others travel with many entourages to protect them. But this was the first time he had encountered this situation of carrying dozens of officers and soldiers shopping with him, so he was a little confused.

He was like this, let alone the young boys around him who were so arrogant and domineering just now, all of them turned pale.

"What do you want to do? My second master is the son of the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan, an imperial envoy personally conferred by the saint Yubi, and the younger brother of Princess Pingjun. If you dare to disrespect my second master, you will not be able to eat it. Let's walk around!"

When they heard the other party announcing their home address, Zhang Yong and others looked indifferent.

Comparing status with their father?

Although I don’t know which hospital and president of Jinling Province is an official, people at the time have a consensus that the longer the name and the more bizarre the official position, the less valuable it is. After all, if you had a really powerful position, you wouldn't need such a series of scary suffixes!

Besides, no matter how powerful it is, can it be compared to the Rongguo Mansion or the Marquis?

As for Princess Pingjun, I’m sorry, but unfortunately there happens to be a concubine in the family who is above the princess. Naturally, a princess would not pay attention to her.

Daiyu frowned, as if she had not thought that she would encounter such a scene in the play when she went shopping with her second brother.

She didn’t like it very much, but seeing Jia Lian’s smiling look that looked a bit sinister, she couldn’t help but curiously asked: “Does the second brother recognize them?”

Jia Lian smiled and said: “ Although I can’t recognize it, I have some guesses. Sister Lin, don’t worry. Let me come up and ask. Maybe the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple?”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a young and handsome man. The young master pushed aside the passers-by, stepped forward with his hands clasped, and said, "Young Master and young lady, don't blame me. It turned out that my young brother had eaten wine and must have bumped into the two of them. I am here to apologize to the two of you on behalf of my young brother."< br />
The young master looks very polite,

But in his heartHe was also a little surprised. With his knowledge, he could tell at a glance that Jia Lian and others were not locals from Jinling.

Given their family background, it is rare that anyone from Jiangnan would not give them face. Only people like this from the capital who don't know their roots are easy to offend.

Moreover, the leading man was not only handsome and elegant, but also had a demeanor and a calm sense of self-reliance, which made him feel that the identity of the other person was definitely extraordinary. , that's why he lowered his stance so low.

Jia Lian looked at the two brothers in front of him, smiled, and returned the same salute, "Your Excellency, you are very polite, but it was just a misunderstanding."

After that, feel free to do so. With a wave of his hand, his own soldiers lined up in two rows and trotted back.

When the young man saw this, his expression relaxed, and he was about to step forward with a smile to make friends, but he saw Jia Lian looking at him with a smile: "If my guess is correct, both Your Excellency and this young master just now are Are you from the Zhen family in the city?"

"Oh, does this young master recognize us?"

"Hehehe, I am Jia Lian, from the Rongguo Mansion in the middle of the capital. Brother Yutang, I have admired him for a long time."

The young man was stunned for a moment, then he patted his head and stepped forward with a loud laugh.

"It turns out that it was Brother Lian who was in front of me, haha. I'm sorry for my blindness, but I didn't recognize my brother. He should be beaten, he should be beaten!"

The joy on the young man's face was not the same. Not at all perfunctory, but truly overjoyed!

Let’s not talk about the friendship between Zhen and Jia for nearly a hundred years. Although he and Jia Lian have never met, they have seen each other’s names more than once or twice.

It can be said that his and Jia Lian’s identities and situations were almost the same in the past few years.

In the Zhen family, he helped his uncle manage the family business, while Jia Lian helped his second uncle with the housework in Beijing.

The two families have frequent exchanges, such as giving gifts during the New Year, and they can receive greetings from each other. It's just that the two capitals are far apart, so although they have known each other for several years, they have never met each other.

But he knew that Jia Lian had now skyrocketed to fame, but he was still helping with the housekeeping at his uncle's house. Thinking about it, I can't help but feel envious and jealous.

The people around them originally thought there was a good show about a fight between the sons of powerful men, but after watching it for a long time they realized that they were actually a family. They found it boring and dispersed.

"Come on, Baoyu, why don't you come forward to meet Brother Lian!"

Zhen Yutang was really happy. She wanted to go forward and pull Jia Lian but was afraid of being rude, so she Turning around, he pulled over Zhen Baoyu, who was still looking at the other woman's family., introduced to Jia Lian: "This is my cousin Baoyu, the son of my uncle. I believe Brother Lian must have heard of it." , Brother, I have heard about it for a long time."

"Hahaha..."

Zhen Yutang laughed. He knew that Jia Lian was laughing at Zhen Baoyu, because Although his cousin is small, he has many famous names. Especially his "famous aphorisms", such as "I have to be accompanied by two innocent daughters when I am studying, so that I can recognize the words and understand in my heart. Otherwise, I must be confused." Not only did the uncle often scold and punish him, but many of them even spread the word. He went out and made people laugh.

Zhen Baoyu didn’t realize that Jia Lian was laughing at him. He still stared at Daiyu, who was hiding slightly beside Jia Lian, and murmured, “Aren’t you the fourth sister?”
< br /> When Zhen Yutang saw this, she pulled him again. Afraid of being blamed by Jia Lian, she quickly explained: "I don't dare to deceive Brother Lian. If I hadn't known that my fourth sister had been staying at home today and had not gone out, I would have thought so. , the young lady behind you will be my fourth sister.

Their looks are indeed very similar, that’s why Baoyu mistook her. I hope Brother Lian will understand the abruptness."< br />
Although Jia Lian had some expectations about Zhen Baoyu's character, he still felt a little unhappy when he saw him like this, so he ignored him and just introduced to Zhen Yutang: "This is my cousin. Daiyu is also the daughter of Lord Lin, the former Lantai Commandery. Your Majesty canonizes you as the fourth-grade Linxiang Lord."

When Zhen Yutang heard this, her expression became serious, and she quickly bowed to Daiyu.

Daiyu also hurriedly returned the gift.

Jia Lian originally intended to let Daiyu get in touch with people and things, so he took him to Yingtian Mansion to meet Jia Yucun today, because only by broadening his horizons and seeing more different people and things can he It is not easy to get stuck in your own little world and become depressed.

"Why are you here today, brother?"

"I have some private matters. I have nothing to do after taking care of them. I will take my cousin to visit the market in Jinling City."
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"Haha, that's a good feeling. I happen to have nothing to do today, so how about I be the guide and take you two around the city?"

Jia Lian didn't care at first, but Glancing at Daiyu, the little girl frowned and looked in the direction she moved. Sure enough, it was because of this boy Zhen Baoyu.

Jia Lian said to Zhen Yutang: "Brother Yutang, don't bother me. We have just arrived in Jinling and we are going to visit relatives, friends and elders soon, so it won't be a bother."
< br />"I see, that's all."

Zhen Yutang also discovered that Jia LianIt seemed that he didn't like Zhen Baoyu, so he stopped pestering her.

But when Zhen Baoyu heard that Jia Lian and others were leaving, she became a little anxious: "Brother Lian can hardly get to Jinling City, why not come to my house as a guest?"

He said this, Jia Lian felt a little embarrassed to refuse. After all, he just said that he was going to visit his relatives, friends and elders. It would be fine if he didn't meet them. Since he had met them, and based on the friendship between the two families, he should naturally go and visit the elders of the Zhen family.

Seeing that Jia Lian couldn't refuse, Zhen Baoyu quickly pulled her cousin's clothes and asked him to help him, but Zhen Yutang just smiled and said nothing.

The friendship between the two families has reached a point where there is no need to be too polite. Moreover, he knew very well why his brother invited Jia Lian as a guest. He didn't want to offend Jia Lian for this stupid brother.

Just from the distance between Daiyu and Jia Lian, he knew the general relationship between the two, and naturally he would not interfere casually.

"Now that we have arrived in Jinling, it is time to visit the old lady and uncle and aunt. But we have made arrangements for today, so let's go to your mansion in person tomorrow morning."

Hearing Jia Lian's promise, Zhen Baoyu said quickly: "Then can you bring the Lin family's sister over as a guest tomorrow? She is really similar to my fourth sister. My brother must bring her over tomorrow. She must meet my fourth sister."

Jia Lian really couldn't get angry at this little kid's obvious little thoughts, so she just looked down at him and said, "Oh, you If you really want them to meet, you can take your fourth sister to our house as a guest. We live in Rongguo Mansion on Gonghou Street, which is easy to find."

"Ah, but my house My wife and ancestors would not allow me to go out easily, let alone allow me to take my fourth sister out..."

Zhen Baoyu obviously had this idea and found it difficult to implement it, and was a little distressed.

Zhen Yutang saw that Jia Lian was a little unhappy, and quickly interrupted: "Okay, then I will tell the elders at home when I go back. At noon tomorrow, I will be waiting at home for the arrival of my brother."

　……

After leaving the Zhen brothers, Jia Lian looked back at Daiyu, and Daiyu’s still frowning eyes met Jia Lian’s smiling gaze. After that, after holding it in for a long time, he finally couldn't hold it back any longer and suddenly dispersed.

When they smiled, the two maids Zijuan finally couldn't bear it any longer and began to chirp.

"Sister Zijuan, the one named Zhen Baoyu just now really looks like the second master Bao in the family, and they are both called Baoyu! You think it is a coincidence or not."

“It’s really a coincidence.”

ZiJuan said something and looked at Jia Lian carefully.

As the eldest maid next to Daiyu, she is not as ignorant as Xueyan, but she is very clear about Jia Baoyu's thoughts about Daiyu.

Now I just don’t know that Daiyu has been promised to Jia Lian. If he finds out, I don’t know what will happen to Mr. Bao.

Daiyu also felt a little incredible. After hearing the maids' discussion, she couldn't help but ask Jia Lian: "My second brother was not surprised at all just now. Did he know in advance that they were born like each other?" ?”

“Absolutely. I met the Zhen family servants who came to visit the old lady before, and I heard them say something.”

“That’s it.”

Daiyu nodded, her almond-shaped eyes rolling, obviously thinking about something.

"Isn't Sister Lin very proud?"

"Huh?"

"Look, the Baoyu in the family is so rare for Sister Lin , now another 'real gem' has appeared, and she can't take her eyes away from Sister Lin once she looks at it. Shouldn't Sister Lin be proud of it?"

"Second brother, what are you talking about!"< br />
Although Jia Lian said it with a smile, when Daiyu heard it, she was still ashamed and immediately glared at Jia Lian and yelled angrily.

What Jia Lian said seemed to attract bees and butterflies. She belongs to Jia Lian, how can she have anything to do with any other man!

Jia Lian, however, was unconcerned: "What's the matter? They saw that Sister Lin couldn't walk. It only means that my sister Lin has a beautiful country and a beautiful country. It's me, Jia Lian, who is blessed. "

"Bah, if you keep doing this, I will ignore you!"

Daiyu herself is not a person who sticks to the rules. In fact, she feels the same way in her heart. She felt that it was hard for her to accept just being said by Jia Lian, so she pretended to be angry and walked forward quickly.