The Founding of the Red Chamber

Since the feud with the Xie family, Lin Jing and Concubine Xie have not had much contact with each other.Now Concubine Xie sent someone to deliver things, but Lin Jing was a soft-hearted person, he was hard-hearted towards men, but Lin Jing had always been softer towards women.

Lin Jing thought for a while, and after discussing with his eldest brother, he still went to Concubine Xie's place.

Concubine Xie treated Lin Jing as before, she only said that he came no more than before, and asked him about the assassination this time.Concubine Xie said, "Fortunately nothing happened."

"Yeah, they say I'm lucky." Lin Jing also asked about Concubine Xie's recent situation, and Concubine Xie smiled, "I can do anything in the emperor, nothing more than eating and sleeping, and eating and sleeping."

Lin Jing said, "Hi, it's time to have something to eat and play, enjoy it to your heart's content."

Lin Jing asked Shen Miaoyan again and Concubine Xie said, "She has something to go out today, see you next time. When your story was reported back to the Imperial Capital, she also misses you very much."

After saying a few words, Concubine Xie said, "Ah Jing, are you suspicious of the Duke's Mansion?"

Lin Jing said with a sincere face, "How can this be possible. Hey, although I and the Duke of the State have different ways, it is not the time for you to die. I don't believe that the Duke of the State did it. It is impossible."

Concubine Xie sighed, "I've seen too many in my life. It's not uncommon for father and son to trust each other and brothers to kill each other for the sake of power."

Lin Jingdao, "However, the kind of killers who want to show up for the poor, I and the Duke, are we in a situation where we can't die? If it is the Duke's hands, the Lin family has family members, and the Xie family doesn't want to die." Do they both have family members? Although there are some political disputes now, it is really going to be a deadly attack. Which one of our two families can withstand the assassination of each other." Lin Jing's words were both polite and impolite.He is very aware of political means, like in the imperial court, it is not uncommon for you to set me up and I will dig a hole for you, but if you go out and stab me, it doesn't matter.Do you really want to live?Or do you have no family or friends?Are you not afraid of death?Therefore, for Lin Jing's trip this time, someone dared to assassinate him, he really went out of line!Over the fire!

Concubine Xie said, "That won't happen."

"Yes, I said the same thing. Many people came to provoke me, but I wouldn't believe it." Lin Jing said, "I just told the empress dowager that the ancestor worship failed. Next year, I will go back to my hometown to worship the ancestors."

Concubine Xie smiled wryly, "If you have trouble with this, it's all my fault."

Lin Jing smiled, "I have always been accompanied by guards when I travel, and I can no longer keep it secret. Even if something happens, why would I think of you."

Concubine Xie said, "You still don't believe in the Xie family."

"I want to say I believe it, do you believe it?" Lin Jing asked back.

Lin Jing didn't sit for a long time, and after talking for a while, he resigned from Concubine Xie and went home.

This year, Lin Jing has become an ambassador at home.Lin Yi served as Minister of the Ministry of War, and he was busy with errands. Lin Jing took Lin Ze to do the chores of going around the house during the Chinese New Year.On the other hand, the harvest of the tenants in the family's Zhuangzi, as well as the family's ancestor worship, anyway, the stall outside was arranged by Lin Jing.

Similar to Lin Jing is Guan Xiaoer, General Guan will not be able to come back next year, and Guan Dalang is in Muzhou Mansion with his father, so it is natural for Guan Xiaoer to come forward for matters related to the Guan family.

Therefore, the little bamboo horses are too busy to switch on and off, and they can only get together when they have New Year's wine.

Guan Xiaoer was still inquiring with Lin Jing, "That's how your family lives."

Lin Jing said, "Don't live like this. In this imperial capital, it's not easy for me to stab Xie Changyun. It will hurt Xie Guogong."

Guan Xiaoer was a little surprised again, "Is it really his family's hands?"

"There is no one else but his family."

Guan Xiaoer wanted to ask Lin Jing about going to school after the next year. Unexpectedly, Lin Jing would go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors. For several years, the county has been robbed by bandits, and the county magistrate also ordered to kill them. Fortunately, the imperial court sent people to repel the bandits in time, so it is peaceful. You go now, seeing you covered in silk, white and tender, you can’t say halfway Robbed you to cook and eat."

"Nonsense. When I went back to my hometown last year, although there were disasters in some places, it was okay."

"It was autumn at that time, and you could always find something to eat. But in winter, there was snowstorm again, so I don't know what to expect."

Lin Jing said, "Didn't the imperial court send imperial envoys to help the disaster?"

Guan Xiaoer said, "You just came back, and you rarely go out of the city. You don't know that there are many victims of disasters from Shandong outside the city. The relief is over, can the victims run outside? It is said that there are no people in the smaller villages and counties, but the larger prefectures and cities are barely able to support them."

Lin Jing said, "I've been busy lately, so I don't know about this. If that's the case, it's time to get some porridge outside the city."

"There are quite a few people who donate porridge, but there are so many victims." Guan Xiaoer said, "You should think about it carefully, and don't go if you can. No one really knows what Shandong is like now."

Lin Jing said, "I don't care about other places. Shandong is my hometown. Can I ignore it?"

Guan Xiaoer said, "Be careful, this disaster relief is not a small matter." Ever since General Guan left the imperial capital, Guan Xiaoer has grown rapidly.Otherwise, if it was in the past, why would he worry about these matters.

Lin Jing nodded, "Don't worry, I have an idea."

Lin Jing's idea was that Kong Guogong should bear this thunder.

In fact, Kong Guogong carried it willingly. Since the incident of the two adults in Guan and Tang, Kong Guogong's prestige in the court has been far less than before.Lin Jing found two people surnamed Kong among the disaster victims, and ordered them to teach them in private.Originally, the victims of the disaster were not allowed to enter the city, but those two people were not stupid, and they said to the city guard arrogantly, "Our surname is Kong, after the saint Kong, and now the Kong Guogong in the city, in terms of seniority, I have to call him the second uncle. "

Because everyone in the world who only has the surname Kong is after the self-proclaimed sage.Fortunately, these two people are not the shabby ones, anyway, they have entered the city anyway, and once they enter the city, they will go to Kong Guogong's mansion.

A civil official like Kong Guogong cherishes his reputation as a saint the most. Besides, Shandong is his hometown after all, and Confucius was buried in Shandong.Kong Guogong knew that his hometown was hit by a disaster, and the imperial court allocated money and food in a timely manner. As a result, listening to the hard-fated clansmen, it was not the case at all.Ask again, hey, the clansmen who are also saints are going to the imperial capital to beg for food.

Kong Guogong couldn't bear it at that time, and he was about to enter the palace immediately.Fortunately, he has been an auxiliary minister for so long, and now he is quite organized, so he had to investigate first before writing the letter in tears.

The court was shocked, because Shandong is also the hometown of Queen Mother Kong. Knowing that the people in their hometown were affected by the disaster, the court saved the food and silver allocated carefully, and didn't want the victims to go outside the city without anyone saying anything.The Empress Dowager Kong quickly asked Kong Guogong to investigate the matter carefully. Once the investigation was over, the Governor-General resigned, so there were not one or two officials who were dismissed.Now, the imperial court has money without paying out silver, and the corrupt officials who copied it will still be rich after the disaster relief.

Kong Guogong was worried about the people in his hometown, so he gave birth to him as an auxiliary minister, and he couldn't leave the imperial capital. Fortunately, his son's official position is not low now, and he is a servant.The Empress Dowager Kong sent this elder brother as an imperial envoy to return to his hometown for disaster relief.

When Lin Jing went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he went with the imperial envoy, so the family could feel at ease.

Don't mention what you saw and heard along the way.Lin Jing fell ill before he arrived in Shandong, but it was not a serious illness. In his life, Lin Jing grew up in Qiluo. The most miserable thing he had ever seen was Tu Xiaosan's cottage.But in the stockade, there is also food and drink.It was the first time Lin Jing saw people eating Huanyin soil, and those victims who were dying of starvation. At that time, Lin Jing gave birth to a person who was not merciful. His first reaction was to vomit.

After vomiting, Lin Jing still didn't dare to give food directly to the victims. At this time, it is not uncommon for people to stutter and kill people.

The guards kept order first, set up pots, and cooked porridge, even brown rice porridge.It is not uncommon for people who are extremely hungry to hear death.

Kong Shilang, the eldest son of Kong Guogong, couldn't help crying when he saw this scene. Lin Jing was frightened and scared, and it was the first time he had seen such a tragedy. Unable to bear it, he fell ill as soon as he returned to his hometown.

Being so sick, he didn't forget to send the guards to the cottage to see, Tu Xiaosan and the others could still live on.

The guard went there for nothing, and came back to say that there was no one in the village.

Lin Jing thought about it, and felt that it was probably a disaster year, and business was not good, so Tu Xiaosan and the others had already left.But he didn't want to, Lin Jing actually met Tu Xiaosan and his party in Fuyang City.

It's not a coincidence, there are not so many coincidences in the world, because it is a disaster year, Lin Jing goes out to give porridge every day, and now Tu Xiaosan brings a group of brothers to the city to seek a living. After hearing a few words, knowing that Lin Jing came to Fuyang, Tu Xiaosan missed Lin Jing very much, and immediately went back to the courtyard where he lives now, changed his body and clothes, and came to Lin's mansion to ask to see him.

The Lin family's family style is not arrogant, what's more, although this is the ancestral house, most of the masters are in the imperial capital.Now that Lin Jing is back, the concierge is also very meticulous.Therefore, even though Tu Xiaosan was poorly dressed, the concierge treated him kindly and said, "Master Si is sick, I don't know if he has time to see you. You sit down first, and I will ask you."

When Tu Xiaosan heard that Lin Jing was ill, he was a little anxious, but he didn't want to ask more questions in front of the servants.When the concierge entered for a stick of incense, he came out, and said with a smile, "Fourth Master, please come in and talk." The third waiter became more polite, and went forward to lead the way in person.

Tu Xiaosan thought that the people who had seen the world in Jinling City had really entered the Gongmenhou's mansion this time, so he knew that the world he had seen in Jinling in the past was really nothing.

Passing through one layer after another of courtyards, and turning around the winding corridors, it is early spring, and the flowers and trees in the mansion are scattered, and the exotic flowers and plants are already revealing their fragrance.At this moment, Tu Xiaosan had a vague understanding of what kind of family background could raise a jade-like person like Lin Jing.

Lin Jing's complexion was still pale, and he was half leaning and half sitting on a bamboo couch under the window, holding a scroll in his hand, but he didn't read it, he just stretched his neck and looked out, seeing Tu Xiaosan approaching, he couldn't help standing up happily to greet him .Tu Xiaosan stepped forward quickly, supported him and said, "Sit down, I heard that you are sick, but you are better."

Lin Jing said, "I'm not sick either."

"He said he wasn't sick, and his face didn't have any color." Tu Xiaosan was sitting on the couch, and just about to speak, the maid brought tea.Tu Xiaosan is not someone who has never seen a maid. In fact, Zhang Biao was also a servant in Jinling City back then, but what about the maid of the Lin family?Although Tu Xiaosan was tall, he was not very old after all, so he felt a little embarrassed, so he quickly took it with both hands, and said, "I'm sorry."

Lin Jing waved his hand and told the maid to back down.

Lin Jing said, "I don't drink tea, third brother should try it, it won't be good if the tea is left for a long time."

Tu Xiaosan held the thin white teacup very carefully, for fear that it would be crushed by too much strength.You don't need to eat it, just smelling the tea fragrance is an indescribable fragrance, Tu Xiaosan said, "This tea is really good." He ate half a cup in one go.

Lin Jing talked about going to the stockade with the guards, Lin Jing said, "I didn't find you, I thought you went elsewhere.

Tu Xiaosan said, "There was a catastrophe last year. Once winter passed, the common people had nothing to eat. There are plenty of bark and grass roots on our mountain, but, how to live like that, I will bring my brothers to the bigger one. Looking for a living in Fucheng. You told me before that your family is from Qufu. I saw your porridge shop and asked where you were, so I came to see you. I didn’t know you were sick. If I knew you were sick, I should bring something here."

"I'm not seriously ill, and I'll be fine in a few days." Lin Jing asked Tu Xiaosan what he did for a living now, and Tu Xiaosan said, "Working in the escort agency."

Lin Jing said, "How is the business of the Escort at the moment?"

"It's very good. Many big households are afraid of being robbed by the disaster victims. There is not enough staff in the family, so they have to hire people." Tu Xiaosan asked himself that although he has no skills, he still has no worries about his livelihood.

Lin Jing quietly asked, "What about your identity documents?"

Tu Xiaosan said, "First spend money and ask the clerk in the county under the village to do it. It's a mess right now, no one is looking into it."

Lin Jing felt relieved.

According to Lin Jing's point of view, it is not a long-term solution for a man to make a living as an escort.He was a little moved, thinking about whether to arrange a job for Tu Xiaosan and the others, but, after all, Tu Xiaosan and the others were carrying a murder case.It's better not to let anyone find out about this matter. If someone finds out, the Lin family will have to follow suit.Therefore, if there is no suitable errand, Lin Jingning would not mention it.Because, arrangements must be arranged securely!Don't leave any trouble behind!

Tu Xiaosan didn't think about errands at all, and he didn't come here to ask Lin Jing for help, he just came to see Lin Jing, and felt worried about Lin Jing.Now, seeing Lin Jing's crooked appearance makes people even more worried.