Becoming the Youngest Lin Son [Dream of the Red Chamber]

Lin Ruhai, the Salt Commissioner of Yangzhou, recently welcomed a son and named him Qiuqiu. It sounds like a casual choice, but his father, a top scholar, gave him the name with great care. Qiu Lin Lang Dang, a phrase from the Book of Yu, means beautiful jade. That's just an excuse, of course. Qiuqiu is round as a ball, so his father simply gave him a teasing name to match. When Lin Ruhai was promoted and transferred back to the capital, the whole family went with him. The father was still nervously trying to adjust to their new surroundings, while his son Qiuqiu was already thriving among the powerful and influential. The emperor's own uncle, the senior-most member of the imperial family, the Old Prince Anle, was his fishing buddy. The Imperial Tutor, Old Grand Tutor Zhou, renowned for his aloofness and reluctance to receive visitors, was his chess partner. The Old General Dingguo, the most distinguished military officer, with outstanding service and a fiery temper, was his dining companion. Somehow, even the emperor in the palace took a great liking to him, often summoning Qiuqiu to court and personally selecting him to be the young prince's study companion. "This is bad! The officials are arguing in front of the emperor over who gets to be Young Master Lin's teacher! They're about to come to blows!" The Lin family could only rub their temples. Lin Ruhai himself was reborn, his wife had transmigrated, and their daughter Daiyu was bound to a System, so why was it always the little fool Qiuqiu who caused the biggest commotion? When Qiuqiu learned that someone in the Jia household had been making snide remarks at his older sister, he sprang into action. Sharp-tongued from a young age, he was a natural at throwing tantrums and making a scene, and even better at playing innocent and pitiful. Getting back at them on his sister's behalf was a piece of cake. Later, when someone coveted his sister's beauty and wanted to become his brother-in-law, Qiuqiu held up three fingers. "Ask yourselves: Are you devoted to one person? Are you both virtuous and talented? Are you wealthy beyond measure? If you don't meet the requirements, the door is behind you. Don't let it hit you on the way out!" A few things to know before reading (Important): 1. Baoyu and Daiyu will not end up together. Daiyu's pairing is undecided, and she may also remain single and shine on her own. 2. The story focuses on family life, with some household intrigue (limited to the Jia family). 3. Everyone spoils the little one. 4. The official system is based on the Ming dynasty. The setting does not follow the original work exactly and will be adjusted to suit the plot. Theme: May we all meet people and encounter things that help us become better.