Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 140 The Monk Gives a Golden Lock

Inside the Jia Mansion, the two masters were chatting with the guests and hangers-on.

Jia Zheng and Jia She's mood was like the sunshine outside the window, warm and bright.

Suddenly, the butler Lai Da hurried in with a nervous expression.

Lai Da walked up to the two masters and whispered, "Master, there is a bald monk outside the door. He said that he predicted a happy event in the mansion and came to beg for alms."

The two masters were confused, and the guests took the opportunity to flatter them, saying, "A golden phoenix flew out of the family, soaring up to 90,000 miles, which is a sign of prosperity for the whole family."

The two masters of the Jia family have solved a big problem from Grandmother Jia, and now they feel at ease and are about to be satisfied.

Jia She frowned and said, "Lai Da, the monk is here, please give him some food. If he really wants to make a golden statue out of silver, you can give him a few taels of silver."

Then he glared at Lai Da and continued, "Is this matter worth you barging into the hall? Doing something inappropriate in front of all the guests?"

Lai Da made a bitter face and whispered to the two masters, "The monk mentioned the boy who was born with a jade in his mouth and said that he had a destiny with the mansion. This old servant dared not send him away easily."

Jia She seemed to have not yet realized the seriousness of the matter, but Jia Zheng stood up and asked nervously, "Take me to see the master."

Jia Zheng strode out of the hall, anxiously waiting for Lai Da to take him to see the monk.

It was already strange that his son was born with a jade in his mouth. If a master could reveal the secret, Jia Zheng would be more than happy.

So he immediately followed Lai Da out the door.

The bald monk was seen looking at the sky above the Jia Mansion and muttering to himself.

“If you are connected, you will change; if you change, you will be connected.”

Jia Zheng stepped over the high threshold, took a step forward, bowed,

"Master, I wonder what advice you have for me?" Jia Zheng asked the monk respectfully.

The monk looked Jia Zheng up and down, stretched out his hand and said, "I am begging for alms. Please show me the gold and jade jewelry that the brothers and sisters in the mansion are wearing."

When Jia Zheng heard this, his face changed color. "That's ridiculous. My brothers and sisters are so noble. How can I give you something that is close to my body for you to enjoy?"

"You monk, are you kidding me?"

The monk laughed, "Sir, you don't have to take it. Something has happened in the mansion, and those who should have returned to their places have not returned."

"Good fortune and bad luck go hand in hand, and misfortune and blessing go hand in hand. Monk, I can't figure out the reason for now. Here is a gold item. Give it to the brothers and sisters in the mansion."

"See who has a destiny with this item. If you meet someone who has a destiny with this item, can you help me convey a message? There is a will of heaven in the dark. Only after surviving nine deaths and one escapes death can one achieve the highest nobility."

After saying this, the monk took out an oval-shaped gold lock piece from somewhere, the size of two thumbs, and handed it to Jia Zheng.

"Be sure to give it to the right person, it can save your family from disaster."

Jia Zheng originally thought that the monk was crazy and untrustworthy, but before he knew it, he had the jade artifact in his hand.

The monk has also gone away.

Jia Zheng carefully examined the gold item in his hand. It looked like a gold locket that was hung around the neck.

There are a few words engraved on it: "A thousand beauties in one cave, a million beauties in one sorrow"

There is also a small grass next to it.

I don’t know why?

Jia Zheng walked towards the inner house with the golden lock in his hand, looking dazed.

This looks like a child's item.

As a male owner, it is not convenient for him to get involved in the children's affairs.

I can only leave it to my wife to see who is the so-called destined one?

……

"Madam, if you see anyone in the mansion who is destined to be with the monk, give it to her!"

"What the monk said is weird." Jia Zheng handed the golden lock in his hand to Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang took it in her hand, rubbed it carefully, and asked thoughtfully, "Master, did the monk really say something extremely noble?"

Jia Zheng thought about it and nodded, "Yes, only by surviving nine deaths can one be extremely noble, and this is a very risky statement."

"The words on the golden lock are not words of blessing."

"A thousand beauties share one cave, and ten thousand beauties share the same sorrow."

"It is said that it can save the mansion from a catastrophe."

Speaking of this, Jia Zheng frowned, feeling very unhappy.

What kind of catastrophic disaster? At this moment, the mansion is on the rise and things are booming.

Where did this catastrophic disaster come from?

Madam Wang studied the grass leaves on the lock and said, "Master, you are so noble. Whether there is a disaster or not, who in the whole mansion has the ability to solve it, except the queen?"

"Moreover, there is the inscription of spring grass. Your name is Yuanchun, which means the lush green grass and trees in spring."

"Only when the vegetation is lush and green can the whole house prosper."

"So, sir, I think I should ask the queen about this."

"It is extremely noble, and not something that ordinary people can match."

Hearing this, Jia Zheng was stunned and fell into deep thought.

Indeed, today is the family dinner to celebrate the queen.

The monk came at this time and gave the golden lock. Isn’t it also a kind of celebration?

I believe that the Queen is blessed with great fortune and will surely protect the Jia family from harm and bring prosperity.

Thinking of this, he nodded and let Mrs. Wang do what she wanted.

I went to look for the scholars' papers.

……

After Jia Zheng left, Mrs. Wang asked her maid to find Aunt Xue.

She remembered that Xue Baochai also had a golden locket, given to her by a monk.

What’s the secret here?

"Sister, why did you call me here? Is there any change with Jia Min?"

Aunt Xue was outside chatting with the other wives of the Jia family.

I heard my sister called me over, so I thought there must be something going on.

Apart from the changes in Jia Min's case, she couldn't think of anything else that was worthy of her sister not attending the hall to entertain relatives and friends and instead asking her to discuss the matter behind closed doors.

"Sister, I remember Baochai had a golden locket given to her by a monk. Is there anything to it?"

"What did the monk say at that time?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Xue was stunned. Why did she suddenly ask about this?

I mentioned it casually to my sister, and now the children are still young, so it is not the time to talk about this.

But my sister asked now, and there was no time to wait.

"Sister, the monk said at that time that only those with jade can be matched with relatives." Aunt Xue said this without confidence. These words were not originally meant to be said by the woman.

Even if it's her own sister.

Could it be that my sister looks down on my Baochai because of this?

Aunt Xue was feeling anxious at this moment, with many thoughts in her mind, but after hearing what the monk said today, Mrs. Wang felt relieved.

This is a match made in heaven.

My son and my daughter are both chosen ones.

Only Jia Zhu is unlucky.

Thinking of this, she said to Aunt Xue, "It's nothing, I just thought of something. I like Baochai very much."

"Sister, come with me to the flower hall later. I'm going to go see them sisters."

After saying this, Mrs. Wang put the golden lock given by the monk into the box and locked it carefully.

He took Aunt Xue to the flower hall where Jia Baoyu and others were.

……

When they arrived at the flower hall, it was bustling with activity.

Grandmother Jia, Jia Min, Madam Xing, and even Mrs. You from Ning Mansion and Jia Rong's wife Qin Keqing were all gathered together.

Sanchun, Daiyu, Baochai, Shi Xiangyun and other girls were happily playing the game of passing the flower to the beat of the drum.

They found a woman to beat the drum, and everyone passed the flower to the beat of the drum. Whoever the flower was passed to had to drink a small cup.

Then perform a show, which can be a joke or a riddle.

Daiyu's heart was pounding. She was not afraid of drinking, but she was afraid of performing.

She prayed silently, hoping that the flower would not be passed to her.

Daiyu prayed silently in her heart, hoping that she could escape this disaster.

People around were laughing and talking, the drum beats were getting faster and faster, and flowers were passed among the crowd.

Daiyu's heart beat faster and her eyes were fixed on the flower, fearing that it would fall into her hands.