Old things in Nancheng

Seeing the astonishment on the expressions of the people around her, Lin Zhilan couldn't help wondering, didn't Bao'er just grab a piece of jade, what's so special about it.

However, the shape of this piece of jade is a bit strange. There is a long jade handle, and there is a flower-like thing at the end of the handle. The whole piece of jade is not spliced, and it is natural. , It should look good.

No, why is it so familiar?

Seeing that Bao'er was about to stuff the jade into her mouth, Lin Zhilan hurriedly stepped forward to stop it. After taking a closer look, she remembered what it was. Isn't this the jade ruyi that is often seen in Gongdou dramas on TV? Much smaller than the ones on TV.

Just when Lin Zhilan was surprised, the master of ceremonies sang loudly: "Cherish to the heavens and be blessed, wishful and auspicious~"

"Okay, okay!" Wang Qinian laughed happily, excited, he didn't even pay attention to etiquette, he stepped forward to pick up Bao'er, and asked, "Bao'er, do you like it?"

Bao'er grinned sweetly, clutching Yu Ruyi tightly with one hand, and pulling Wang Qinian's beard with the other.Wang Qinian didn't care about the beautiful beard he had raised for more than ten years, and carefully took Yu Ruyi from Baoer's hand, and said with a smile: "This thing is precious, but I can't give it to you, but I also have a piece of jade here, and it will be a good life in the future." Take it with you."

Wang Qinian signaled that Lin Zhilan stepped forward and took the jade pendant that was all too familiar to her. The jade pendant in her hand was almost the same as Wang Zimo's jade pendant, except that the words on it were different - "Rong"!

The daughters of the Wang family of Baoer's generation were named after the characters "Yi" and "Rong". Wang Qinian gave Baoer the name in public—"Wang Yirong".

Yizhe, Virtue, Rongzhe, Beauty, this is Wang Qinian's blessing to Bao'er, no matter how much Lin Zhilan doesn't want to see the Wang family, at least this name, Lin Zhilan is willing to accept.

But the members of the Wang family, from the old man to the nephew of the family, have extremely complex expressions.Lin Zhilan didn't know the allusion of Yu Ruyi, but the members of the Wang family knew very well from top to bottom that Yu Ruyi, but during the Shenzong Dynasty, the ancestors of the Wang family were able to serve as officials, and the emperor Shenzong specially bestowed him with a special reward, which was given to someone with an improper status. It was extremely inappropriate for the child to catch the Zhou Banquet, but this child unexpectedly caught this thing by mistake.

Ruyi, auspiciousness, a sign of great auspiciousness, and on a deeper level, it is overwhelmingly noble, bathed in the grace of the royal family, and is favored by the heavens.And this kid's grasping the week is very meaningful. Now that Bao'er has a good fortune, it does not indicate that Bao'er will be rich and prosperous in the future. !

This is not only the conjecture in the minds of many people, but also Wang Qinian's expectation. Let's look at the name he bestowed on Bao'er. He has both good looks and good looks, isn't he all about going to the royal nobles!

Lin Zhilan didn't know this, but the expressions of the people around her changed, letting her know that today's Bao'er caught Zhou, and she might have caused a lot of trouble.

Before she has strong abilities, dormant savings is the best choice. Lin Zhilan humbly accepts the blessings and praises of everyone, declines the clinging of those close to her, and is extremely low-key at the banquet, which makes Wang Qinian even more satisfied when she sees her.

The banquet ended at Weishizheng, and Feng's maid led Lin Zhilan and Bao'er to the main room of the second room. At this time, besides Feng's, Wang Qinian was also in the main room, obviously there was something to explain.

Feng's spirit seemed to have improved a lot. Although Lin Zhilan was still indifferent to Lin Zhilan, she was quite affectionate to Bao'er. Not only did she hug Bao'er herself, but also asked her servants to bring a lot of pastries to eat.

Bao'er usually moves, but at critical moments, she winks very much. During the banquet, she was quiet all the time, neither crying nor fussing. It's just that her round eyes kept looking at Wang Qinian's beard, especially when Wang Qinian was talking, the beard moved and hopped, which made her feel very interesting.

"Mr. Lin, I heard that you have been looking for a yard in the city recently? Have you ever met?" Wang Qinian asked gently.

Lin Zhilan couldn't help being startled when she heard this, it seemed that Wang Qinian had been paying attention to her own affairs, and it felt very bad to be monitored, even though she knew that Wang Qinian did this to protect their mother and daughter.

"I haven't found a match for the second master." Lin Zhilan replied.

"Since that's the case, I will give you a courtyard in the city. When Mo'er comes back, there will be a place to stay." Wang Qinian said lightly.

He didn't know that Lin Zhilan had encountered a difficulty.In this world, it is not easy for a woman to live in peace, Lin Zhilan is lucky to be able to keep the wonton shop safe and sound.Fortunately, Lin Zhilan was quite smart, and didn't go looking for the yard with great fanfare, otherwise if someone with a heart found out, wouldn't it be a case of murder for money.

As for Wang Zimo's careful thinking, he knew it after he got Wang Fulai's letter, and there was nothing wrong with it.Since Wang Zimo wants to make a breakthrough by himself, there is no reason for him to be a father.If he fails, he will clean up the mess for Wang Zimo, but if he succeeds, it proves that he has a good vision, and he can rest assured that this family business is in the hands of Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan.

Wang Qinian now sees Wang Zimo's family of three, and none of them are dissatisfied.Lin Zhilan was prudent, Bao'er was well-behaved and charming, and Wang Zimo was able to make a fortune in Xingyuan Mansion by virtue of his strategy, which really impressed him.Thinking back when Wang Zimo was involved in the lawsuit, he was extremely disappointed, ignored Wang Ziyan's strong admonition, and insisted on letting go. In this, it is inevitable that he did not mean to let Wang Zimo leave the Wang family, which is a place of right and wrong, and he still has expectations for Wang Zimo. See Wang Zimo's true ability.

Now it seems that Wang Zimo has lived up to his painstaking efforts.

"Second Master, this can't be done." It's not appropriate to receive rewards for nothing, Lin Zhilan doesn't want to have too much involvement with the Wang family.

"It's a gift from the elders, it can't be denied." Wang Qinian said with a straight face, "It's fine for you adults to suffer a little bit, but you can't let the children suffer along with it. I see Bao'er, who has a bright future, and you should be a good teacher. to bury her."

"The slaves know."

In the evening, Lin Zhilan got into the carriage and wandered back to the city.Lin Zhilan looked at the carefree Bao'er, and became envious.After two encounters, Lin Zhilan really understood Wang Qinian's methods. He knew everything in his heart, but he didn't expose anything, and Xiao Yu was silent, quietly letting others understand.

How could Wang Qinian not feel Lin Zhilan's rejection of the Wang family, but he just watched from afar and helped him at the right time, because Wang Qinian knew that it was up to Wang Zimo to make up his own mind, and Wang Qinian treated Lin Zhilan and Bao'er so kindly, Wang Zimo How could he remain indifferent, what's more, Wang Zimo didn't care about the status of his illegitimate child.

Forget it, getting a third entry into the big courtyard for nothing, saving a lot of money, and being able to accommodate the people from Xingyuan Mansion in time, relieved the urgent need, what else is there to be picky about, Wang Qinian's gift, give it away It's too high time.

The yard given by Wang Qinian is in the west of the city.The east is poor and the west is expensive, the location of this yard is excellent, and people without status can't buy it even if they have money.

Like most houses in the south, the gate of the yard is not big, and only after entering the gate can one find something strange.

The winding bluestone path is full of flowers and plants of various colors. When spring comes, the garden is full of spring and color, dotted with green grass, which is really beautiful.Smelling the fresh air, the whole person is also refreshed.

There are a few servants in the courtyard to take care of them. The male servants are in Tsing Yi and the maids are in pink skirts. They are led by the steward of the courtyard. They turn around a moon gate and enter the second entrance.Here, there are five open main halls, and there are side rooms on the east and west sides, which are usually reserved for the master as a study room for receiving guests. If there is no major event in the mansion, the main hall door is generally closed.

"Miss, please follow the younger one, and the third one enters the main house. In addition to some seasonal flowers, there is also a pomegranate tree in the yard, which means many children and blessings. On the east side of the main house is a large garden with There is a lotus pond. Although it is not in season now, there are many koi in the pond, which is quite elegant. On the west side of the main house, there are two small courtyards surrounded by colorful flowers. When the young lady grows up, she can live in them .”

Lin Zhilan wandered along with the steward.The main room also has five rooms, a rare second-floor building, equipped with a servant room for maids, a small kitchen, and a flower room at the back. The rooms are spacious and bright, warm in winter and cool in summer, which is really lovely.The garden is also exquisite and elegant. In addition to the lotus pond, there are also two small gazebos. There is actually a small stage beside the lotus pond, which is really a place to enjoy.

The two small yards on the west side of the main house, although not as grand as the main house, are more small and exquisite, especially the bamboo forest, which made Lin Zhilan linger on.

For such a nice courtyard, Wang Qinian's heart of caring shows his sincerity.

"Ma'am, I wonder if you are satisfied?" the steward asked with a bow.

"I'm not a rich person at all. If I'm lucky enough to live here, what else can I be dissatisfied with?" Lin Zhilan said modestly.

As far as this courtyard is concerned, it can be regarded as a good courtyard in Yanguan County, but Lin Zhilan has never seen such a good house in later generations, and it will not be as cheap as she said.

The steward was obviously Wang Qinian's confidant, and he didn't show the slightest contempt. He bent down and said, "Although there is no master living here, there are still eight servants and ten maidservants to take care of it. The younger one is in charge, and the second master has passed down the order. Come on, if the lady has someone she likes, let them stay, if the servants are vulgar, then send them away, and the lady can arrange the manpower by herself."

"This is inappropriate. Since the second master is a trustworthy person, if I have any dissatisfaction, I will keep it. Since I am a member of my family, I don't have to pay for the future monthly bills, and I can distribute them. Steward , I'm a womanly person, I don't understand anything, and I'll have to worry about the affairs of this mansion from now on." Lin Zhilan comforted her.

"Come over soon, you have met the new master."

"The little (servant) has seen the lady."

Seeing a group of people kneeling in front of her, Lin Zhilan couldn't even mention the feeling in her heart.She hates the injustice of the feudal society, but also enjoys the privileges of the feudal ruling class. She knows that after the Song Dynasty for so long, she is no longer the original self.

That being the case, then play your role well.

"Although I am young, I am not an unreasonable person. You must have heard about the Wangjia Wonton Shop in Dongshi. If you work hard, I will reward you. If you steal and play tricks, don't blame me for disregarding your dignity." .”

"The little (servant) dare not."

"Housekeeper, a reward of [-] yuan per person will be counted as a meeting gift from me to everyone."

"Thank you ma'am."

Showing both kindness and strength, firmness and softness, no matter what the people below think, the butler secretly reminds himself that this nameless daughter-in-law of the Wang family is not someone to be fooled.

Among the servants, some people are happy with the new master, while some feel that they have broken the connection with the master Wang's family, and feel that it is enough.However, in the end, I was still afraid that the new official would be fired three times after taking office. After Lin Zhilan moved into the yard, the people below were pretty honest.

Lin Zhilan was not in a hurry to choose a personal maid in the room, and just let Yan'er continue to take care of her. Just as everyone was waiting to see Lin Zhilan's real means, people from Xingyuan Mansion came.

This time, the servants in the original mansion didn't dare to speak up, the group of people who came here were not good at it.