After the Rebirth of the Red Chamber

The turmoil in the court has nothing to do with Lin Ruhai, a fifth-rank doctor who has just been transferred to Beijing. He just needs to be careful not to be affected by Chiyu.

Of course, with Lin Ruhai's experience in the officialdom, as long as he doesn't drift, the possibility of being implicated is very low.

But Lian Wensheng was accidentally implicated.

Although Lin Ruhai had already reminded him to try not to socialize with others during this period of time, and to thank guests behind closed doors as much as possible after returning home.

However, when his cousin came to visit his mother, their family couldn't refuse him, right?

His surname is Ding, and he is his mother's direct sister, the son of his own aunt.

And his aunt also has a daughter, who is now a side concubine in the third prince's residence.

It is said that this side concubine Ding is currently pregnant and is about to give birth.

Lian Wensheng naturally knew that his cousin Ding Heng belonged to the third prince, and when he heard the news that he had visited his mother in the residence, he had a bad intuition.

However, before he could find an excuse to slip out the door, he heard his mother's maid begging to see him outside the study.

Needless to say, it must be his mother who asked him to meet the guests in the main room.

Mother's life is difficult.

Besides, everyone already knew that he was at home, so it would be too deliberate to hide and disappear at this time.In any case, the two families are still relatives, and they are relatively close relatives.

At this moment, Lian Wensheng could only pray that his father would come back quickly, that he could overwhelm this cousin as an elder, so that the mother who was defenseless against her younger sister's child would be more vigilant.

When I arrived at the main hall, I met my mother. Even hearing the sound, I smiled at Ding Heng who was sitting under my mother: "Fortunately, my cousin came in time. I was about to go out, and I almost missed my cousin."

These words sound polite, but the content inside is a bit irritating.

This is a roundabout way of saying that Ding Heng doesn't know etiquette, and he doesn't know how to pass a greeting card in advance when he visits, so that the host's family can prepare.

Ding Heng knew he was wrong, but as a middle-level member of the Three Princes' Party, his daily task was to win over potential lower-level officials.

Such a person is not eye-catching, but it will be a great help for future prosperity.

Of course, even if the wooed petty officials are not well-off, nothing will be lost to them.

After all, how much resources would a petty official consume?

Ding Heng has always been very optimistic about his cousin, Lian Wensheng, and has expressed his desire to conspire with him for great things more than once.

But Lian Wensheng was too clever, fishes were generally slippery, and he easily avoided it every time.

Because of his mother's relationship, Ding Heng has never used any means against Lian Wensheng, in order not to destroy the friendship between the two families.

But it's different now, his younger sister already has the flesh and blood of the third master, but the third master has suffered the greatest crisis in history.

Although Lian Wensheng is only a minor official, his uncle Lian Zhan is the secretary of the Imperial Academy, and several censors in Yushitai are under Lian Zhan's sect.

He wanted to take down his uncle Lian Zhan directly, but Lian Zhan was even more cunning and cunning, and he was no match at all.

Therefore, he had no choice but to aim at Lian Wensheng in order to save the country with a curve.

Therefore, despite the embarrassment of being heard by Liansheng, he still had the cheek to pretend he didn't hear anything, and said with a smile: "I didn't plan to do this, but my mother ate the latest honey yam cake developed by the cook at home today. I thought the taste was very good, so I thought of my aunt. I was free, so I asked my mother for this errand, and by the way, I could also greet my aunt and talk to my aunt."

Lian's mother Qin gave Lian Wensheng an angry look, and patted Ding Heng's hand with a smile: "Heng'er is still filial and misses my wife. It's not like you, who stays away all day long!" He glared at his son.

Then, Qin Shi explained for her son: "Ever since his father wanted him to be the censor, this kid's speech has become more and more out of tune. Heng'er, don't be as knowledgeable as him."

Ding Heng laughed and said, "My cousin is straightforward, I always knew that."

Seeing that their cousins ​​didn't intend to give birth, Qin was very happy, and said to Ding Heng: "Since Heng'er is here, I will have lunch before leaving. Sheng'er recently met a new friend, and it is very annoying for him. Here are a lot of unique recipes, you should try them too."

"Oh?" Ding Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, "I don't know which old glutton is being entangled by my cousin again?"

Even Wensheng didn't want to mention Lin Ruhai, so he just said vaguely: "It's just a friend, not in the officialdom."

Qin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but looked at her son, but still didn't say anything.

The Qin family naturally knows who the son has dated with.

But between her son and nephew, she is naturally towards her son. Since the son said so, there must be his reason, so why should she tear things apart?

As soon as Ding Heng heard that he was not from the officialdom, Ding Heng lost interest. He bowed his hands to Qin, and confessed: "I'm afraid I won't be able to have dinner with my aunt today. I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. When I came, I had already booked in Taibai Tower." After the food and drink are finished, I would like to treat my cousin to a treat and have a few drinks with Brother Yu."

Lian Wensheng's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly said: "It's made in a restaurant, how can it be clean at home? I'll let the cook prepare a few good dishes, and then boil a pot of good wine. Brothers, we won't go home until we're drunk!"

Qin Shi also said: "That's right. It just so happens that his daughter-in-law has returned to her mother's house today. If she is drunk, you and your brothers can just fall asleep."

Ding Heng insisted: "The food and drink have been ordered, why miss the appointment? Cousin, let's go. Next time I will come to try the delicious dishes from my aunt's mouth."

Seeing his attitude of swearing not to give up until he achieves his goal, even hearing the sound, he thought for a second: only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to guard against a thief?Today, he simply complied with his wishes, and see what kind of tricks he has, so that he can have an excuse to refuse next time.

So, Lian Wensheng looked like "I really can't do anything about you", and replied: "In that case, I will listen to my cousin."

The two brothers bid farewell to the Qin family and came to Taibai Tower together.

It wasn't until he was woken up in a daze, and after reaching out to touch a piece of slippery skin, Lian heard the sound that he suddenly woke up: He had every precaution, but he didn't, his cousin would use such a nasty trick on him means!

Lian Wensheng's heart suddenly felt hostile, and he looked up at the farce, with a calm and terrifying expression on his face.

"Oh, my poor daughter, what can I do!"

"This... this... cousin, you are confused!"

The daughter who was originally lying beside her was also awakened, screaming and shrank to the corner of the wall, her delicate body trembling, sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing that no matter how much they cried or made noise, they were not even moved by the sound, Ding Heng winked at the old man who claimed to be the father of the girl.

The old man strode forward and asked Lian Wensheng loudly: "You ruined my daughter's innocence, what are you going to do?"

Lian Wensheng raised his eyebrows: "Lian has always kept himself clean, and his wife, Wen Shi, raised the same eyebrows. I still think that it is your daughter who ruined Lian's innocence!"

It was probably the first time I saw something like this, or maybe I didn't expect Lian Wensheng to have such a reaction. The old man was stunned for a moment, and his face flushed suddenly: "You... what are you talking about? I clearly A daughter in vain..."

"Innocent?" Lian Wensheng sneered, "Are you sure?"

——Don't think that you don't know that he is not good, just look at the figure of this woman, you can know that this is a skinny horse that has been trained in the south and sold at a high price.

He had seen it at the banquet of his colleagues more than once, and the one in front of him was not top-notch.

It's not that he looks down on these skinny horses, it's just that he has been reduced to prostitution since he was a child, and yet he can stand out among so many companions and be trained by the master, who is a pure and kind person who has no scheming?

He didn't want to be disturbed by such a woman.

"You...you..." The old man pointed at him with trembling fingers, as if he was too angry to speak.

"Father!" The woman suddenly raised her head, looked at Lian Wensheng sadly, and said, "My daughter would rather die than let the family be ashamed!"

If it was an ordinary man, half of his body would have been crippled by such a beauty.

But is Lian Wensheng an ordinary man?

In his heart, the only thing that cannot be let down is food.

Beauty or something, just stand aside!

Therefore, instead of showing even the slightest bit of pity, he was still booing: "Yes, yes, this girl is really strong and righteous! Old gentleman, I think you are also a scholar, and I already have a wife in my family. You can't do things like forcing people to divorce their wives or giving their daughters to be concubines, can you?"

Amid the old man's speechlessness and the woman's dumbfoundedness, he turned his head and said to the woman solemnly: "Don't worry, girl, you will definitely pay for the affairs behind you. You will be buried in glory!"

The old man was stupid.

The girl was dumbfounded.

Ding Heng was also stunned.

——This person looks gentle and gentle, and he is also a gentleman in his daily actions. Why is he so generous?

"Cousin, you..."

Lian Wensheng interrupted him impatiently: "I have already said that I am willing to pay, what else do you want?"

Ding Heng said anxiously: "It's not about money..."

"That's the problem of not having enough money." Lian Wensheng interrupted him again, "This girl doesn't have any titles or orders, does she? 200 taels of silver is enough for her to be buried with honor. How about this, I will pay 500 taels, and the rest You look at the score."

Ding Heng: "..."

—— After working together for a long time, he has become a blackmailer!Who still lacks this little money?

Lian Wensheng sneered in his heart, but his face became more and more impatient: "Why, 500 taels is too little? Cousin doesn't even think about it, how much is my annual salary?"

Ding Heng said angrily: "Since my cousin doesn't want to have a good talk, please go back. Tomorrow I will bring Mrs. Sun to visit my aunt in person."

Lian Wensheng's eyebrows twitched, he took a deep look at Ding Heng, and suddenly smiled lightly: "So, this girl must be my concubine?"

——Cousin must alarm mother?

A look of shame flashed across Ding Heng's eyes, but he soon became firm: "As a man, my cousin naturally has to take responsibility."

"...Okay." Lian Wen said, "Since that's the case, there's no need to bother my cousin. I'll take this young lady back today."