The Founding of the Red Chamber

Although Lin Jing is young, he has met many people of all kinds in the imperial capital.He can talk to Xie Guoping on a regular basis, and he has met many people who want to curry favor with him.If Tu Xiaosan was like this, Lin Jing would definitely not have too much contact with Tu Xiaosan.

Of course, Tu Xiaosan is not a good person. At least, according to the law, he is still a fugitive. Now he is in prison, and he can be beheaded without trial.However, Lin Jing has his own way of viewing people, Lin Jing thinks that Brother Tu San is a good person.Especially, during his illness, Brother Tu San would come to see him as long as he was on vacation.

Tu Xiaosan has seen the richness and romance of the Lin family, and the bells and whistles. Fortunately, although Tu Xiaosan is young, there are many things that have happened in the past ten years, and people have been killed. Dahu is a little bit at a loss in terms of rules, but he doesn't feel inferior.He didn't ask Lin Jing for anything, he, he just cared about Brother Lin.Brother Lin is really worrying, he is not a solid person at first glance, although he has power and influence, but Tu Xiaosan has eaten at Lin Jing's place twice, and Tu Xiaosan ate quite well, with fish and meat, and Many unrecognizable dishes.But Lin Jing was different, just like when he was on the mountain, he was all porridge and vegetarian.Tu Xiaosan felt distressed, thinking that although Ah Jing's family was rich, Ah Jing really didn't enjoy much.Not to mention others, even if it was Xiaosan himself who changed his apprentice, he would not be able to bear the porridge and side dishes every day, even if he was asked to live in a golden house.But looking at Lin Jing's appearance, he seemed to have gotten used to it.

Thinking about it this way, Tu Xiaosan used to think that Lin Jing had a delicate temper, but now he understands that it is rare for anyone who has been ill since childhood to rest and rest, and who has a little taste, to have a good temper. .

Tu Xiaosan often talked with Lin Jing about things in Qufu City, and Tu Xiaosan said, "After all, it is the hometown of saints, and Qufu provided disaster relief in a timely manner. Many people who were hit by disasters had brown rice to cook porridge, and government-issued seed grains. Although it's a bit late now, planting some vegetables can fill your belly. Besides, after a while, you can grow autumn grain."

Lin Jingdao, "With Mr. Kong staring at Qufu, it's naturally better. I don't know what's going on elsewhere?"

Tu Xiaosan said, "I heard that many officials have been arrested, even the governor and governor have been dismissed, and new adults have been replaced. Anyway, the number of disaster victims outside Qufu City has decreased significantly these days, and it seems to be gradually getting better."

Lin Jing nodded, a little happy.

Tu Xiaosan looked at his face, thinking that Ah Jing is really a kind person.

The Kong family was very dedicated to the disaster situation in Shandong. In addition, many officials were newly appointed, and the ending of the predecessors was generally not good, so they did not dare to extend their hands in disaster relief.The disaster situation in Shandong has finally eased. Lin Jing took good care of himself, and made an appointment with a famous monk in Qufu City, Dao Mingnu, and went to the ancestral grave to worship his parents. One student with outstanding articles said that he would take them to study in the Imperial College of the Imperial Capital, and another student from a difficult family would be slightly subsidized.

In this way, although Lin Jing returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors for the first time, he gained a good reputation in the clan.

Of course, Lin Jing had to deal with some arrogant and provocative people who didn't take him seriously, and taught him some lessons.

Lin Jing is really familiar with these things.

After paying homage to his parents, Lin Jing wanted to set off to return to the imperial capital. After all, this was his first time returning to his hometown, and he was also thinking about his brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews.However, if Lin Jing wanted to return to the imperial capital, he had to say goodbye to Tu Xiaosan.

Lin Jinggang said this to Tu Xiaosan, and Tu Xiaosan said, "You'd better come back later?"

Lin Jing was puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Tu Xiaosan said, "You also know that I'm in the escort business now, and I have better news from the north and the south. I heard that the imperial capital is suffering from a summer epidemic and many people have died. With your bones, you dare not go back to the imperial capital."

Lin Jing couldn't sit still anymore, and said, "That won't work, my brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews are all in the imperial capital."

Tu Xiaosan said, "What's the use of you going back now? Your family members are stronger than you. If your family members are fine, you are the same. If you work hard, and God is sick, you will be sick. But what should I do?"

Lin Jing was in a hurry, "I'm really anxious to death." Then he said to Tu Xiaosan, "Did you know it a long time ago, why didn't you come and tell me earlier?"

Tu Xiaosan said, "I wanted to know earlier, so I didn't come here to tell you earlier. To tell you the truth, I only found out yesterday, and I planned to come and tell you. I didn't expect you to send someone to find me. It was a coincidence. It is because I know that I advise you to live in Qufu first."

Lin Jing was very worried about his family, but there was no need for him to be worried, because the guards sent by Lin Yi arrived just one day later. Lin Yi said that Lin Jing had not been filial by his parents since he was a child, so he was told to be by his parents' side. To be a filial piety, and to take care of the livelihood of the family members in the old house, and go back after living there for a year.

Lin Jing asked the guard, "How is the epidemic situation in the imperial capital? Is my family okay?"

The guard didn't want the Fourth Master to know about it, and the guard also knew Lin Jing's status in the family, and said, "Originally, the Duke said that if the Fourth Master didn't know about the epidemic, he ordered his subordinates not to tell the Fourth Master." He said Regarding family affairs, "A few servants in our family are not well, and they have all moved to Zhuangzi. The masters of the family are fine, and Master Ze still inquires about you. The Duke said, tell you to just live here in your hometown. Don't go back now, everything is fine at home."

Lin Jing kept reciting Buddha's name, but Lin Jing didn't believe in ghosts and gods. Because he was concerned about his family, he went to temples and temples to burn incense all over the place on a sunny day. He almost made himself sick again.

The Lin family was fine, but the news came from the palace that the Fourth Highness, who had just ascended the throne last year, passed away from the epidemic, and the Third Highness died with the Fourth Highness.

Lin Jing knew about this from the mansion newspaper. Holding the thin mansion newspaper, Lin Jing didn't know what mood he was in for a while. After a long time, Lin Jing said, "It's not a good omen that the emperor's branch is cut off."

Lin Jing really didn't like Emperor Zhaode at the beginning, but now that Emperor Zhaode has lost all his sons, Lin Jing feels uncomfortable.In particular, the fourth highness and the third highness left one after another. I'm afraid it's not just a conspiracy theory here.No matter how much the Xie family conspired, would they attack His Highness the Third Highness?Moreover, after the incident of the false Chuanyi decree by the former servants, the Empress Dowager Kong purged the harem, Lin Jing did not believe that the Xie family could attack the Fourth Highness so easily.If the Xie family had such abilities, how could they use the Kong family to deal with Guan and Tang, and directly killed all the four highnesses of the Queen Mother Kong in the palace, and the third highness would naturally take over.

In the final analysis, the Xie family did not have such a means of surreptitiousness.

I'm afraid, really, God is not blessed!

Lin Jing was not in a good mood. At this time of year, there was a great epidemic in the imperial capital, and the third and fourth Highnesses had passed away one after another. Lin Jing didn't want to know what the situation in the palace was like.

If it hadn't been for the epidemic in the imperial capital, Lin Jing might have returned to the imperial capital long ago.

Lin Jing lived in Qufu, and the king of Langya who lived in Langya got the news that Lin Jing was not in good health, so he specially ordered the chief historian to come and visit him, and gave Lin Jing a great gift.

King Langya's mind can be known without asking.

Emperor Zhaode's sons all died, and when the epidemic in the imperial capital passed, there must be a new successor.King Langya may not have great ambitions, but at this time, what's the disadvantage of making good friends with Duke Lin's mansion?

Lin Jing said, "The prince's ceremony is too heavy, how can I bear it? Besides, my body is already recovering now."

The Chief Historian smiled and said, "The fourth son kept a low profile. At first our prince didn't know that you had returned to Qufu. Otherwise, we would have sent someone to see you. Don't be a layman. The fourth son probably doesn't remember. When you were young, our prince I went to the imperial capital to pay my respects, and I met you at Mistress Lin's place." He said again, "A few years ago, Mistress Lin passed away, and our lord cried a few times, thinking of going to the imperial capital to pay homage, but our lord is a feudal lord. King, I can't help myself."

Everyone was just saying some polite words, the chief historian put down all the nourishing things they brought, Lin Jing ordered the steward to buy a similar gift in return, and asked the chief historian to bring it back, saying that it was to honor King Langya, Lin Jing said, "It should be It was I who went to greet the prince personally, but at this moment, the epidemic situation in the imperial capital is unknown, and the current situation, after all, the prince is in the vassal state, if I go there carelessly, I am afraid that I will cause trouble to the prince. Just ask your lord to pay my respects for me."

The Chief Historian thought, it's strange that the Fourth Young Master Lin is well-known in the imperial capital, and he is indeed a very brilliant person.

The Chief Historian has repeatedly resigned from Lin Jing, and if Lin Jing wants to see him off in person, he will definitely not allow it.Lin Jing ordered the steward to politely send the chief historian back.

When Tu Xiaosan came over, he saw the Chief Historian going out in a car.Tu Xiaosan said, "You have a guest today."

Lin Jingdao, "The Chief Historian of King Langya came to visit suddenly. My family has never had any friendship with King Langya. However, the Chief Historian is in the fifth rank. I have no official or job, so I can't trust him, so I have to see him."

Tu Xiaosan was a little surprised, "You didn't come when you were sick, why did you come back when you recovered?"

Lin Jing laughed, "Third brother, you really hit the nail on the head."

Tu Xiaosan's knowledge in books is limited, but Tu Xiaosan has a good eye for the world and human relationships.Just like when Tu Xiaosan saw that it was only the steward of the Lin family who sent the chief historian out, he knew that although Lin Jing had no official position, in terms of status, he was probably higher than the chief historian.What's more, Lin Jing didn't even see him off in person, so it can be seen that the chief historian came here with a rather low profile.With such a low profile, how could Lin Jing not come to visit when he was sick, so it would be better to build a good relationship.

Lin Jing roughly told Tu Xiaosan about the imperial capital, and Lin Jing sighed, "Although I knew the epidemic was serious, I didn't expect it to be so serious. Now I don't know what the imperial capital is like."

Tu Xiaosan quietly asked Lin Jing, "Then the emperor has gone, there must be a new emperor, right?"

Lin Jing and Tu Xiaosan briefly talked about Emperor Zhaode's counting of sons, Tu Xiaosan couldn't help saying, "Why are the sons so rough."

"Yes."

Tu Xiaosan inquired with Lin Jing, "Could it be that King Langya wants to be emperor?"

Lin Jing smiled and said, "Third brother, you really have roots of wisdom."

"What kind of wisdom do you need here? It's just our ordinary family. This family has no son, so we have to think about adopting incense from the clan." Tu Xiaosan said casually.

Although the truth is similar, how many people can compare this truth from the common people's family to the emperor's royal family?

Lin Jing felt that his eyesight was simply not good.He knew that although Brother Tu San had killed a lot of people, his aptitude was far superior to all others.