Rebirth of the Son Raiders

From the moment he prepared to take back the property left to him by his biological mother, Lin Yanhong was thinking about how to make Lin Tong and Mrs. Zhen helpless.

These shops and Zhuangzi have been in the hands of Mrs. Lin Tong and Mrs. Zhen for some years. How many of those shopkeepers, guys, Zhuangtou and farmers know that Lin Yanhong is the real master.

Even if he can hold it in his hand, it doesn't mean he has taken back his own things.

It is only the first step to sell the incense powder shop and the ready-made clothing shop first, and let Shi Zuo go to Zhuangzi. It is not only to get the money to buy his own new property, but also to let Mrs. Zhen and Lin Tong's face each other.

Maybe in a few years, Mrs. Zhen will not be afraid of her cousin, but now, she can only avoid her edge.

And the second step of the plan is to solve the problem of "giving food and praying for blessings"-compared with the previous step, this step needs to be taken more cautiously.

After all, the elder came up with this method entirely for his own good, so no matter what, this matter must continue.

It's just how to continue, but it can no longer be decided by Lin Tong alone!

Since Lin Tong's family controlled the inner courtyard, it was not easy for Lin Yanhong to go out by himself, so even if it was just an outing in Fuchu, he couldn't miss a good opportunity.

"During the last outing, my grandson had already discussed this matter with the abbot of Jinyang Temple, and decided to hand over the matter of food distribution to Jinyang Temple."

Lin Yanhong said while passing an account book on hand to Lin Tong for review: "Now the two shops have changed their farms and fields, and the grain shop sells their own products. I don't think there will be any losses. This year's Shi Food relief is guaranteed."

Hearing this, Lin Tong's eyes suddenly became cloudy: "For so many years, Wei Hui and his son have personally handled the distribution of food in the city. How come it is so good, and suddenly it has to be handed over to the monks of Jinyang Temple...Could it be that you don't even know what to do? Don't your mother's people trust you?"

Seeing that Lin Tong didn't take the ledger in his hand, Lin Yanhong didn't care too much, and put it on the desk next to him.

He smiled slightly: "It doesn't really have much to do with trust or not. It's just that my grandson heard that when the wealthy households in Yunyang distribute grain in the city, there will always be some people who are obviously rich but are used to eating and being lazy. Weak and sick children pretend to be refugees to receive food..."

Speaking of this, he looked at Lin Tong with meaning: "Although we are doing good deeds and accumulating blessings for our family, we can't just do things with dark eyes and let those cunning people deceive us. That's why grandson I decided to hand over the distribution of food to the eminent monks of Jinyang Temple, thinking about those villains, they should not dare to play tricks in front of the Buddha, after all, those who do such bad things will go to hell in the future."

His tone was as calm and plain as ever, but there was a hint of gloom, especially when the word "hell" was pronounced, which made one's hair stand on end.

Lin Tong only felt a breath suffocating in her chest, which was so overwhelming that it almost suffocated her to death.

She didn't know whether Lin Yanhong had really found out something, or whether he was simply influenced by the rumors and made such an arrangement, but she couldn't refute it.

She couldn't say that it was because of such "villains" that they were able to make a fuss when distributing grain;

It cannot be said that the monks of Jinyang Temple can't handle this kind of errand, so they still have to have their own people to do it.

Before she could think of a countermeasure, Lin Yanhong said again: "When Jinyang Temple is going to do things and donate around, let Wei Hui or Shi Zuo report the accounts, and the host said that we don't need to transport the food to the temple. At that time, their own people will come to collect the grain."

Lin Tong heard what he meant, and couldn't help frowning: "Why do you only let Wei Hui and Shi Zuo report the accounts, what about your Xinzhuangzi?"

Wei Hui and his son were originally in charge of the two Zhuangzi, but because Shi Zuo also went there, Lin Yanhong, in order to express his respect for his biological mother's accompanying house, and for the sake of "fairness", he handed over the Zhuangzi under the care of Wei Hui's son to Shi Zuo. It's just that Shi Zuo is not good at farming, so for the time being, Wei Hui's son will assist him.

And Lin Qi's other companion, Gong Chun, resigned from his job in the outer courtyard of the Lin Mansion, and began to take charge of managing Lin Yanhong's newly purchased Zhuangzi and fields.He had done this kind of errand in Shuling before, so he can be considered handy in his old job.

Lin Tong knew that this Gong Chun was an elm lump who was only loyal to Lin Yanhong, and that he was harder to win over than that Liu Quanfu, so he didn't plan to "recruit" him for his own use, so as not to overwhelm others.

As for Shi Zuo, Lin Tong didn't need to hint anything, he had already started talking to the steward in the mansion, and I believe he would take the initiative to come over in a short time.

So even though he knew about the quarrel between Wei Hui and Shi Zuo, Lin Tong paid attention to not helping each other, and when they were "both hurt", they would come to ask themselves.

But now Lin Yanhong's words clearly express that in the future, the old Zhuangzi will still provide grain, and there is nothing wrong with the new Zhuangzi, which makes it impossible for Lin Tong to sit idly by.

"It's all your property, but you only let the old Zhuangzi contribute food and labor. If you treat one more favorably than another, will the old man's heart be chilled?"

Lin Yanhong said indifferently: "It's because it's all my property, so what's the difference between the old and the new? The so-called one job without labor, since the two Zhuangzi paid for it before, there is no need to let the new Zhuangzi mix in." Otherwise, it would take extra effort just to raise grain, store grain and keep accounts, which is really unnecessary.”

He looked at the accounts on the case table: "Grandson has asked someone to list the amount of food that needs to be handed over to Jinyang Temple. When the time comes, whether it is Wei Hui or Shi Zuo, it is good to prepare according to the number...Of course , It also depends on the specific harvest, and we can discuss it with Jinyang Temple as appropriate."

Once the accounts are handed over, there will be monks from Jinyang Temple to check on them. Even if Wei Hui and Shi Zuo have great skills, it will be difficult to pick out flowers from it.

Distributing grain was originally a laborious job. If it wasn't for the profit, how could Wei Hui and his son "devote themselves wholeheartedly", let alone Shi Zuo who doesn't hawk when he doesn't see a rabbit.

Nowadays, those who donate food are really just to "accumulate blessings". How can Lin Tong accept this result.

She frowned and thought for a long time, and finally came up with a reason: "This matter of donating food and accumulating blessings is originally done better by my own family. If you leave it all to the monks, aren't you lazy?"

Lin Yanhong nodded when he heard the words, and echoed: "What grandma said is that at that time, let Wei Hui go to contact Jinyang Temple in person, and then he will participate in the whole process of food distribution as in the past, so that we can express our feelings. Sincerely."

——Anyway, no matter whether it is Wei Hui or Shi Zuo who got this "errand", Lin Yanhong can be happy. As for Lin Tong's willingness to keep Wei Hui busy, why not do it~

Lin Yanhong smiled and said expectantly: "It's also fortunate that God gave this fate. Now that the three Zhuangzi are next to each other, it is much more convenient. When my grandson went to see it, I just felt as if they were together. The things grown in the orchard are all the same, don’t you think this is fate?”

——So when it comes to the harvest season, if the production of the old Zhuangzi is too different from that of the new Zhuangzi, it is a bit unreasonable. After all, they are all in the same landscape and enjoy the same sky~

Lin Tong probably thought of this too, and her already gloomy face became even more grey.

Lin Yanhong didn't seem to notice that his grandmother's complexion was not good at all, and he continued to say cheerfully:

"Gong Chun was originally an old man, but he hasn't done farming for some years. I don't know if he is unfamiliar? If Zhuangzi has a bumper harvest this year, his grandson plans to raise a monthly report for Gong Chun, so as to praise him. Gong Chun and Wei Hui, Shi Zuo all came from Shuling, but as far as grandson knows, their monthly schedules differ by more than a tiny bit...Grandmother, you are right, grandson should not treat one more favorably than another, lest the old man's heart be chilled."

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Not long after Lin Yanhong returned to Dongyuan from Xiaofuju, he heard that Xiaofuju silently invited Dr. Hu into the mansion.

And the news that "the young master made the old lady angry for some reason" also spread.

But soon, this "rumor" was blocked by the old man Lin Qiongde, he also beat up two servants who spread the rumor behind his back, so as to deter everyone.

Because there were also rumors that Lin Tong didn't like his former wife, Lin Qi, otherwise he wouldn't hurt her face by accepting a concubine for Master Lin Feng.Now that the young master is going to Shuling to celebrate the birthday of the old master Qi, the old lady is not happy, so she became ill.

Lin Qiongde asked Lin Yanhong to go to Shuling this time to repair the relationship between Lin and Qi, so as to pave the way for Lin Jun in the future. He did not allow his servants to spread some strange words, so that this matter could not go smoothly.

He knew that Lin Yanhong sold the shop to buy the Zhuangzi, but he didn't think it was his eldest grandson's idea.

"How old is he, and he has been obsessed with the exams before, how can he have time to make these plans and arrangements? You think the top case of the Tongsheng exam can be easily and effortlessly obtained!"

Lin Qiongde said to Lin Tongshi: "I think it's probably the Liu Quanfu you mentioned who instigated it behind his back."

Lin Tong was really angered by Lin Yanhong before. After taking two medicines prescribed by Dr. Hu, he was relieved. He went out so that Lin Yanhong would feel panic.

At this time, she couldn't help being a little stunned when she heard Lin Qiongde's words.

Seeing that his old wife couldn't turn her head, Lin Qiongde thought that her complexion was really bad these two days, so he could only explain impatiently: "Liu Quanfu was originally on business in an outer courtyard, and you and I didn't pay attention to it. Even if he put his daughter in As Hong Ge'er's personal maid, Huaifeng and Hong Ge'er don't pay much attention to him, so of course they are anxious."

"You mean, it was Liu Quanfu who wanted to be the shopkeeper himself, that's why he persuaded Brother Hong to sell the shop?"

Lin Qiongde had a clear look: "Just look, is the person who benefits in the end, Liu Quanfu? That Gong Chun is a dull person, and he must not be able to think of such an idea, so he was arranged to Xinzhuangzi Go up and do farming. As for Brother Hong, if he can figure it out on his own, would he have listened to you and given Wei Hui a long-term case at the beginning of last year?"

Lin Tong thought about it, and felt that what Lin Qiongde said made some sense.

During the Chinese New Year last year, Zhuangtou and the shopkeeper went to the mansion to greet the master to celebrate the New Year as usual. At that time, Lin Yanhong listened to her grandmother in everything, and praised the "meritorious" Wei Hui and his son more, and even increased the monthly fee. .

It doesn't make sense that after just one year, he became suspicious and tired of Wei Hui and his son, and still suppressed them like this.

"Looking at it this way, it's a good thing that Liu Quanfu left the mansion." At least in this way, he won't be so easy to "provoke" in front of Brother Hong.

Lin Qiongde shook his head: "His eldest son is still by Brother Hong's side, and it would be a waste of time to say something... You cunning thing, he left the eldest son by Brother Hong's side to report the news, and then sent the next Send Zi to take care of Brother Hong's Xinzhuangzi together with Gong Chun, so that both the shop and Zhuangzi are in your hands, it's really a good plan."

"Could we just let him tease Brother Hong like this? The shop is easy to say, but the Zhuangzi is..."

Lin Qiongde interrupted the anxious Lin Tong: "What time is it now, are you still talking about this! When Brother Hong goes to Shuling and comes back, I don't care what you think of, but don't spread anything now Do you want to delay Zhong Jia by talking nonsense?"

As soon as Lin Tong heard that it was related to her own son, Lin Jun, she immediately became hoarse. Although she was still extremely unwilling, she could only suppress her anger and hold it in her heart.

She only felt that the tightness in her chest that was finally suppressed by the soup became more obvious, and she couldn't help but hold her chest with her hands.

When Lin Qiongde left Xiaofuju, Lin Tong ordered Zijuan to decoct the medicine.

She looked gloomyly at Zijuan serving her medicine, looking at her youthful figure, not knowing what she was thinking.

Zijuan didn't know what she did wrong, and she felt her scalp tingling, but she still looked gentle and steady, doing what she was doing in an orderly manner.

After a while, Lin Tong suddenly asked, "I remember, Dongyuan went out with a Cui last year?"

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After hearing Lin Tong's question, Zijuan still didn't react for a while.

In Lin's Mansion, the old lady's Xiaofujuli, from the personal maid to the rough envoy, all have names beginning with the word purple, such as first-class maids like her and Ziying, as well as Zixuan and Zifang. Second class maid.

Even the maids around the old man have this kind of name, which sounds more neat.

The maids around Master Lin Feng are headed by Siqin and Sidi, but the master doesn't seem to pay much attention to this, so except for a few personal maids, the little girls are called what they used to be, and what they are called now.

The amber and ehuang who served the young master, including several servants Xuanqing, Shiqing and Ultramarine, are all named after the colors in the painting, which are very easy to identify.

As for Mrs. Zhen in Nanyuan and the maid beside the Second Young Master, it was Lin Tong who mentioned a few "cui".

So when the old lady mentioned a "cui", it happened that she was not from Nanyuan but from Dongyuan, so Zijuan didn't realize it all of a sudden.

After she thought about it for a while, she remembered that there was indeed a first-class maid named "Cuilian" in Dongyuan.

It's just that now that charming girl has been sent to the Biezhuang in the mansion, the daughter's house like a flower bone, and now I don't know what it has become.

Thinking of this, Zijuan shuddered inexplicably. Seeing Lin Tong staring at her, she realized that she had been in a daze for a long time, and quickly answered her: "Returning to the old lady, it was Mrs. Zhen who sent her to Dongyuan at the beginning. The name is Cuilian."

In the past two years, the young master was not in good health and was sick all year round, so Mrs. Zhen mentioned this matter to the master Lin Feng, and sent an extra maid to Dongyuan to take care of the young master.

Last year, the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master from Nanyuan had a serious illness together. After recovering from the illness, they seemed to be in a bad mood. They found a reason to punish Cui Lian, and made a fuss in front of the old lady.

Lin Tong has never been close to this eldest grandson, and will reprimand him whenever he finds an opportunity, not to mention that the other party will take the initiative to come over.

So Cuilian was driven by Lin Tong's family to Biezhuang to do rough work, and because of this, he reprimanded the eldest and young master for not even managing the small yard well.

Zijuan still remembers Cuilian's expression of despair when she was dragged down, but she doesn't know why the old lady suddenly thought of her at this moment.

"Then Brother Hong, is there only one Amber?"

Amber is the daughter of Liu Quanfu, and she often walks around with Lin Yanhong. Of course, Lin Tong is deeply impressed.

"If you go back to the old lady, there should be a maid named Ehuang beside the young master," Zijuan hurriedly said: "Her father is the steward next to Manager Zhang, and her mother is on the kitchen stove."

As the big maid beside Lin Tong's, in order to assist the old lady in managing the general affairs, Zijuan knows a lot about some famous people in the mansion, so she can tell a thing or two at any time.

"A man from Zhang Quan?" Upon hearing this, Lin Tong immediately put out the desire to call this girl over.

Zhang Quan, the current manager of the Lin Mansion, is an old man left behind by his father-in-law, and he is not very popular with Lin Qiongde and his wife.

"Brother Hong only has two first-class maidservants, so it's a little less..." Lin Tong put the medicine cup on the table, thoughtfully.

Zijuan was not only a little puzzled when she heard Lin Tong talking to herself.

According to the practice of the Lin family, the old lady and the Lin Qi family were surrounded by four first-class maids, Madam Zhen was surrounded by two big maids, and the old lady, the master and the two young masters should also be surrounded by two big maids.

It was only because the Eldest Young Master was not in good health that an extra case was added, because he went to Wushan and came back in good health, so after Cuilian was sent away, no one proposed to arrange for the Eldest Young Master to have another adult. maid.

——No matter what, it doesn't seem like there are fewer people around the young master?

But it was impossible for Zijuan to refute Lin Tong's words. She honestly packed the things on the table and pretended not to know anything.

However, Lin Tong did not let her go: "I remember, do you have a younger sister, how old is this year?"

When Zijuan heard this, her body froze immediately, and she hastily replied: "Returning to the old lady, the servant girl does have a younger sister who is already eight years old."

She already has some guesses, so she dare not say that her sister will be nine years old this month, which happens to be the age when she can enter the mansion to work.

"Eight years old, it's not suitable, it needs to be a little longer..."

Lin Tong turned the gold bracelet on his wrist, thought for a moment and said to Zijuan: "Go and ask, is there any girl in our courtyard who is 16 or [-] years old and not more than [-] years old, bring me here have a look."

"Yes, old lady." Zijuan bowed her knees and went out carrying the medicine cup.

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Lin Yanhong had already guessed that Lin Qiongde would think about this series of things on Uncle Fu.

Because in his previous life, Lin Qiongde told Lin Feng more than once, and also mentioned to Lin Yanhong, asking him not to get too close to this companion, saying that Uncle Fu is "more thoughtful" and it may be difficult to be a "loyal servant".

It's just whether he is loyal or treacherous, it doesn't depend on whether he has a lot of thoughts, but on who he uses his thoughts on.

After experiencing the "previous life", Lin Yanhong has already seen clearly who is sincerely looking for his own good, and who went to Xiaofuju and Nanyuan early to "seek a way out".

Let Uncle Fu take the blame for him. When Lin Yanhong told Liu Quanfu about it, the other party was very happy.

"Gong Chun and I have both left the mansion, and we are taking care of the young master's property. We have nothing to do with the mansion. It doesn't matter what the old man thinks of me."

As long as he thinks that his young master is no longer the ignorant boy he used to be, but has learned to protect himself, he can't help but feel happy, and even the sorrow and worry of parting from Lin Yanhong to work in the shop are instantly relieved.

"Master, Gong Chun and I didn't have much to do when we were in the mansion. Now that we're outside, we can't take care of the mansion anymore. You must take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, Uncle Fu, I won't be able to stay in Yunyang for a few more days. When I come back from Shuling, I will tell my grandfather about going to Qingtong Academy."

Lin Yanhong comforted him and said: "Uncle Fu and Uncle Chun will help me manage the property, Shi Qing will help me look after my father in the house, and Hu Po and Xuan Qing will follow me out, everything will get better and better."

Liu Quanfu nodded: "What the young master said is... since outsiders look at me like this, it doesn't matter if I come a few more times. Although Shuling is a nearby county, it's a long way to go, so please make arrangements early."

When going out this time, one of his two adult sons went to Xinzhuangzi to help Gong Chun, and the other had to stay in the mansion to make arrangements, so they couldn't go out with the young master.

Gong Chun's son Xuan Qing is a good one, and Liu Quanfu's own daughter, Amber, is also by Lin Yanhong's side, but she is about the same age as the young master, so she might not be able to handle the big things.

Lin Yanhong had a weak person in his heart. Although he had no impression of his grandfather's family, he was not too worried: "Father has already arranged people to prepare, and I don't need to worry too much. Just wait and go."

"Oh, by the way, I heard that the old lady has been ill recently. I'm afraid you have to pay a lot of attention?"

Lin Yanhong knew that this was Uncle Fu reminding himself that even though they had already planned to leave the Lin Mansion, they should not forget their filial piety before leaving, and they still had to care more about the "sick" Lin Tong.

——Anyway, when he sees Lin Tong's unhappy and aggrieved face, he will be in a better mood, so he doesn't mind going to Xiaofuju where he can't even drink his saliva, and he can't sit down and talk.

Just as Lin Yanhong was talking to Liu Quanfu about the shop, Amber walked in from the outside.

Liu Quanfu could tell at a glance that his daughter's expression was strange, and of course Lin Yanhong could also tell: "What happened?"

Only then did Hu Po whisper: "Young master, sister Zijuan from Xiaofuju brought someone over just now, and she said that it was... that the old lady sent her to serve the young master, and she is outside now."

Liu Quanfu immediately glanced at Lin Yanhong when he heard the words: "Master, this..."

Lin Yanhong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I still think it's something... Hu Po, you take her down to rest for a while, and when I finish talking about the business here, bring her here and let me have a look."

Amber nodded obediently: "Yes, young master." After speaking, she turned and walked outside.