Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

When Lin Wanru and Jiang Dao arrived at the Shen family's old house, not only the Zhuang family, but even Shen Yueming were waiting outside, Lin Wanru hurried up to meet him: "Grandfather, grandmother, why are you waiting outside? I can't afford it. "

Zhuang was both moved and grateful, held Lin Wanru's hand and said, "My good boy, it's really hard for you to run around."

Jiang Dao didn't speak, Shen Yueming looked at him and said, "Come in first and then talk."

After everyone sat down in the main hall and served tea, Lin Wanru finally explained the purpose of coming: "It is always only the man who proposes marriage on his own initiative, and rarely the woman who proposes marriage. Now my cousin is here to propose marriage, but since he is from the second room Darling, why didn't anyone from the second room come?"

Shen Yueming was a little ashamed, and Zhuang was busy trying to smooth things over: "They are also guilty, and I am embarrassed to see you. If you have decided to get married, you must ask the elders to come forward. It's like talking about marriage. In fact, as long as there is sincerity, it doesn't matter who proposes marriage to anyone. In this way Well, when I choose a good day, how about going to propose marriage in person?"

Lin Wanru thought it was strange, but seeing that Mrs. Zhuang was trying to smooth things over, she didn't care, and agreed with a smile.

After Lin Wanru and Jiang Dao were sent away, Shen Aixiao and Guan Shi came out from the back room. They had been there just now, and when they heard that Jiang Dao was going to come to propose marriage, Guan Shi put on airs instead: "They say raise your head to marry your daughter, and bow your head to marry your daughter." Daughter-in-law, Sister Man has suffered a lot, and she needs to have a better life, now let the eldest brother come forward, when Jiang Wenming will come to propose marriage in person, and when will we come out to meet again."

Shen Yueming was so angry that Jiang Dao finally figured out what kind of airs he was putting on at this time, but Guan's gloomy face of the previous few days was swept away, and he became triumphant: "I just said, with our sister Man's appearance, marrying Going to the Jiang family is to give the Jiang family face, and the Jiang family still took Joe at the beginning. Now they are not obediently coming to ask for marriage."

Both Shen Yueming and Guan Shi were speechless, Shen Aixiao said: "Just make trouble, if something goes wrong, Sister Man will blame you for the rest of your life, so don't come to me and tell me."

How could Guan Shi listen to it, and discussed with Xiao Guan Shi how much dowry the Jiang family should pay to be worthy of Shen Man, Xiao Guan Shi was a little worried: "Or just listen to my aunt, let's go propose marriage, I'm really afraid that there will be another accident .”

Guan patted his chest and assured: "Since it was Lin Wanru who came to say this, if something unexpected happens, just look for her, I don't believe Jiang Wenming can make things difficult for her?"

After thinking about it, Xiao Guan felt relieved.

Over there in Sixi Hutong.When Jiang Wenming heard that Jiang Dao had come to propose marriage, he was so angry that he wanted to take the family law. Mr. Wei sat beside him and didn't stop him. Looking at Lin Wanru who was also calm, he said dissatisfiedly: "It's all instigated by your niece. Turn your elbows out well."

Jiang Dao hurriedly said: "I asked my cousin to lead the way to the Shen family to ask for a marriage. This matter has nothing to do with my cousin. Father, I have to be responsible for what I did wrong, otherwise I am no different from a coward."

Jiang Wenming's hands trembled angrily, but he couldn't say a word.The son is right, he has always regarded himself as a gentleman, but now he behaves like this.How can you be like a gentleman?For the sake of the Shen family, is it worth giving up the morality you have always insisted on?

Jiang Wenming lowered his arms dejectedly and sat down on the chair with a gloomy expression.Unable to speak, Wei Junzi sighed.Patting Jiang Dao on the shoulder, he paced away.Lin Wanru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and took the opportunity to leave.

When we returned to Chen Mansion, the lights had already come on, and Shen Shi had already received the letter. She was as happy as something. Seeing Lin Wanru running outside for a day, she hurriedly told her to go back to rest. At home, after listening to Lin Wanru talk about what happened today, he also admired Jiang Dao a little: "It's best if he thinks so. In this way, the Shen family will definitely be grateful to the Jiang family, and we will wait for the wedding bar."

Lin Wanru fell down on the bed and let out a long sigh: "These days, because of this matter, everyone has been uneasy, but now it's all over, the dust has finally settled, and my aunt is not around. I think my uncle will ask my aunt to help with the wedding. I don't worry about Auntie going to deal with Guan Shi, I have to go and see tomorrow..."

While talking, Lin Wanru had already fallen asleep, Chen Ruiwen was full of pity, helped her take off her clothes, wiped her face, An An fell asleep soundly.

Waking up the next day, Lin Wanru was refreshed again, and went to greet Mrs. Shen, who also said, "Mrs. Jiang hasn't arrived in the capital yet. If there is no one in the inner court to arrange the marriage, then I will have to invite you." Mother, go over there, you send someone over to help, if you need to come forward, you can go with you."

Lin Wanru agreed, and sent Longyan to Lianhua Hutong. When Longyan came back, he said, "Auntie said, Uncle wrote a message to the Shen family, saying that we will arrange the marriage when the uncle and wife arrive, but the boy from the Shen family will come back." Said that the Shen family was very arrogant and didn't reply to the post, just said that I knew it, the uncle was so angry that he complained to his aunt, saying that he didn't know if the Shen family wanted to marry this marriage, it was like marrying a princess."

Lin Wanru smiled, and said: "Marry your daughter with your head up, and marry your daughter-in-law with your head down. Originally, the Shen family was afraid that their uncle would not agree, so naturally they didn't dare to mention it. Now that they've heard it, they've let go, and they've got to set the stage."

Just as she was talking, Lingxi begged to see her, and replied through the curtain: "The elder master asked the younger one to tell the young mistress that he would drink with Master Shi in the evening and not come back. In addition, he asked the younger one to bring two jars of Jinhua wine."

Lin Wanru ordered Longyan to get the wine, and asked Lingxi, "Is there something good? Why do we get together and drink together?"

Lingxi said: "The younger one didn't follow, so I don't know. I heard from Hengjiang that Young Master Shi wanted to do business that could make a lot of money. He invited the young master to join the group. Although the young master didn't agree, he was very interested."

The business that Chen Ruiwen is interested in is the military business?Lin Wanru couldn't ask in detail, so she told Lingxi to go down.

Think about it carefully, but I am a little worried. Shi Guangzhu is the eldest master, and he is impatient to take care of ordinary small businesses. Now he wants to make a lot of money. There are not many businesses that can make a lot of money. Is it an illegal business?

But Chen Ruiwen is not the kind of person who violates principles for money, what kind of business is he doing?

Lin Wanru was worried, and when she greeted Shen at night, she settled the accounts while waiting for Chen Ruiwen. Since she came in, the accounts in Chen Ruiwen's yard had been handed over to her. She was no stranger to abacus and account books, and her daily authority was Time to pass.

Chen Ruiwen came back very late, he smelled heavily of alcohol, but he was sober, Lin Wanru hurriedly asked the girl to bring hot water for him to wash up.

Seeing that Lin Wanru hadn't slept, Chen Ruiwen was also a little surprised. When he came out of the clean room, he saw Lin Wanru bent over to make the bed. Chen Ruiwen felt warm in his heart, and hugged her from behind: "Why haven't you slept so late?"

Lin Wanru's face was a little serious: "Lingxi said that you and Shi Guangzhu are in business together, what kind of business are you doing?"

Chen Ruiwen smiled and said: "He is trying to get me to be a partner. I don't want to do business, but seeing how excited he is, he said that the capital of 1000 taels of silver can be earned back to 2000 taels a month. He said that he wanted to join the group, and asked the matter clearly."

Only then did Lin Wanru heave a sigh of relief, and said: "We are not short of money. The less capital we have when doing business, the greater the risk of losing money. Why bother to dip into this muddy water? Even Shi Guangzhu doesn't seem to spend less money. , how did you think of doing business?"

Chen Ruiwen saw that she was worried, so he simply explained the matter: "Isn't there a dyeing workshop in Guangzhu? After coming down, Guangzhu was naturally happy. Unexpectedly, within two days, the shopkeeper of the dyeing workshop said that the merchant in Yangzhou accidentally revealed some inside information while drinking with him, saying that the shop could not be sold, and he could make a lot of money if he kept it. Guangzhu felt strange. So I went to inquire, the businessman was surnamed Song, and he was also a wealthy man in Yangzhou. He heard that Lin Songcheng, the richest man in Yangzhou, wanted to move the Tianyifang under his name to the capital, so he paid attention to it and came to the front station, thinking that Tianyifang would If we move to the capital, we will need a lot of fabrics, and we will have a few more dyeing workshops in our hands, and we can negotiate a business with Tianyifang, so we will have no worries about food and drink."

Lin Wanru was taken aback, how could his father move Tianyifang to the capital?The foundation of Tianyifang is in the south of the Yangtze River. If it moves to the capital, even if the situation is opened up, it may not necessarily earn more in the south of the Yangtze River. If the situation cannot be opened up, it may be a loss-making business.

What's more, she never knew that there was a Song family in Yangzhou who had contacts with the Lin family, so how could she be so sure that her father would move Tianyifang to the capital.

Chen Ruiwen said: "If you want to talk about the business of Tianyifang alone, Guangzhu can't be tempted. Later, the surname Song said that Wan Lin, the son of Wan's family, got Bao Fengyi's favor and got the business from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Fighting against the Lin family for the position of the richest man in Yangzhou, Lin Songcheng couldn't hold on, so he moved to the capital. When I heard that it was related to Wan Lin, I felt something was wrong. Before I came back, I asked someone to inquire. And, the Lin family has been crowding out the Wan family because of their position as the richest man, and the Wan family has endured it for many years. This time, it is estimated that the Lin family will be uprooted, and everyone who participates will be able to share a piece of the pie, so Guangzhu's heart is moved..."

Before Chen Ruiwen finished speaking, he looked at Lin Wanru in surprise, Lin Wanru's face was livid, and he glared at him angrily.

Chen Ruiwen was taken aback, Lin Wanru had already lifted the curtain and left the room, Chen Ruiwen hurriedly followed.

Standing in the yard, Lin Wanru was blown by the cool wind, and gradually came to his senses. The Wan family really belonged to the prince, and now they took advantage of Bao Fengyi's position to deal with the Lin family. The Lin family was the richest man in Yangzhou, and no one could compare She knows more about the family background of the Lin family.

The items looted from the Lin family are probably enough to eat, drink, and chew for a lifetime. No wonder Shi Guangzhu was tempted. The Bao family participated in it, but I don't know if the prince knows it. If the prince knows it too, it will be troublesome. Although the business owner has a lot of wealth, but he is the last of the three religions, a small magistrate can turn the world upside down, if the crown prince intervenes, will the Lin family still have a way out?