Lin Jue of the Red Chamber

March 29, light rain, warm wind.

Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Salt government forest government.

Lin Jue stood at the entrance of the main courtyard, facing the guests with a stiff face.When there were few customers, I turned my head slightly, rubbed my face vigorously, and let out a long breath: "There are so many people, my face is stiff from laughing!".

According to the filial piety system, it is divided into Zhan Shuai (Yin Cui, served for three years), Qi Shuai (served for one year), Great Gong (served for nine months), Xiao Gong (served for five months), and Suma (served for three months). , five equal differences, so it is called "five clothes".

The son was killed for three years by both parents (this so-called three years is actually 27 months).

The daughter-in-law is an uncle and the wife is a husband, and both of them have been cut off for three years.

The husband is the wife (the parents are not sticking), the son is the mother who is born, the mother is married, and the stick is in decline.

The children and grandchildren are grandparents, uncles, parents, aunts, sisters, brothers, nephews, etc. in the house.For the great-grandparents Qi Failing May.For the great grandparents, wait for Qi to decline in March.

And now, it has been a full year since Jia Min passed away.Yesterday was the day of filial piety, and the Lin family's banquet also sent a signal that the Lin family had returned to the social circle in Jiangnan.

"The Prince Liang's son is here!"

Hearing the announcement, all the visitors in the room stood up.The Daqin Dynasty has always treated the clan favorably, and Prince Liang's son is a top grade. Although he doesn't care about things, you are not as high as his official title, so you all stood up to greet him at this time.

Lin Jue hurriedly went out to greet him. Today, he is half the master. If there are any males in the next generation of the Lin family, he has to work harder.

"Master, please come inside! The mansion is really full of splendor when you come here!" Lin Jue said loudly.

"Slick tongue! I came here for the fun you said today, don't ruin the situation!" Shi Ziwei walked inside with a smile, mocking in a low voice.

Twelve hot dishes, eight cold dishes, and four dim sum dishes.It can be said to be extremely rich, but the one sitting didn't care about the dishes, but kept looking at the main table.There were eight people sitting at the front table, from the second-rank Jiangnan Salt Administration Lin Ruhai, Lin Jue, Prince Liang's son, the third-rank Jiangsu magistrate, the third-rank Jiangsu general town, the third-rank Jiangsu general, and the second-rank governor of Jiangsu Province. There is also Xing Guozhong, the governor of Gusu who is a fifth-rank official... Lin Ruhai looked at Xing Guozhong, frowned slightly, and looked at Lin Jue: No matter how much Mr. Xing is favored by the emperor, it will not change the fact that he is only a fifth-rank official. Sitting at the front table.

Lin Jue shook his head imperceptibly, indicating that the seat was not arranged by himself.To be honest, Lin Jue was also wondering who pulled Xing Guozhong to the main table, but the banquet had already started, and he couldn't change another table for Xing Guozhong.

When the wine was half drunk, Liang Xuezheng picked up the wine glass and walked up to Mr. Xing: "You all know that Mr. Xing is a loyal minister. Today I will toast this loyal minister!"

Xing Guozhong frowned and wanted to avoid it, but a general next to him firmly pressed his shoulder: "Master Liang made a wrong toast to this glass of wine, the one who is doing it is not a loyal minister! You should respect Mr. Xing for his money-making skills." !"

"Hehe, yes, yes! It's just that Mr. Xing's hands are too long!"

Lin Ruhai glared at Lin Jue angrily, and walked forward with the jug in hand: "Why are you all surrounded here, what good thing can happen?"

Everyone laughed and stepped aside.

Prince Liang raised his wine glass to cover his lips: "Mr. Lin, is this what you call a good show?"

"Don't worry, my son. I'm afraid that several adults have already written a letter. The foreign ministers befriended the prince and competed with the people for profit. Even if Mr. Liang is not dismissed, he will definitely move his seat!" Lin Jue spoke softly and whispered to Shi Zi Wei blinked.

After the banquet, and seeing off the guests, Lin Ruhai lowered his face: "Lin Jue, follow me to the study!"

Lin Ruhai sat at the desk and looked at Lin Jue seriously: "Tell me, what happened today? If I don't watch, I'm afraid there will be a fight."

Lin Jue pressed her buttocks: "The teacher has pity on the students, my injury is not healed yet."

"Come here and sit down!"

Lin Jue sat on the seat and took a sip of tea unhurriedly: "Teacher, don't wrong the students. I haven't even been out of the house these days."

Lin Ruhai looked at Lin Jue threateningly.

"Okay. I'll say that's it." Lin Jue said with a bit of grievance: "Xing Guozhong is not greedy enough to swallow a snake. He not only has ideas for my few drugstores, but also for other drugstores. Some Liang Xuezheng's Zhencai Pavilion, and the general's Xiulinxuan, not only that, but also the Heyun Chen family. No one is behind any of these families, not to mention that the fourteenth prince is going to fight this time, but he has the military power Yes, if you say he has no heart, the devil will believe it!"

Lin Jue moistened his throat and continued: "I just played a trick to let everyone accidentally see who is behind Xing Guozhong. I used to think that he was the emperor's man, so let him get a point or two. Who can forgive me now? Got him? I'm afraid that some adults have already signed up when I go back today."

Lin Ruhai shook his head: "You still don't have enough experience!"

Lin Jue's complacent expression froze, he frowned and thought deeply, but in the end he couldn't think of anything, so he could only ask, "What? Will the emperor spare him if he makes friends with the prince in private?"

Lin Ruhai's smile was unpredictable: "The Sacred Heart is unpredictable! Just wait and see, if my prediction is correct, the Holy Admiral Xing will be transferred from Jiangnan, and his official position may not be demoted but promoted."

Lin Jue shook his head: "Is our Majesty still nostalgic for the past?"

"Think about it for yourself, why do the four princes and eight princes in the capital live so comfortably?"

Shi Ziwei was sitting in Lin Jue's study, looking at a new painting on the wall: "Hey, Master Lin really loves you enough, this is better for you than his own son. Just this painting on the wall , at least 2000 taels!"

Lin Jue rubbed the ink calmly, without moving his expression: "My son said it was bad. This painting was given by my two uncles who collected medicinal materials. Today, they not only made up the original goods, but also gave me this painting !"

Shi Ziwei sat up straight, full of interest: "It seems that they have changed their minds. The gates of the Xing Mansion are closed these days. They may not even be able to enter the gate of the Xing Mansion! My lord has been transferred to the north, although he has been promoted by half a level, but letting him leave this rich and noble town in the south of the Yangtze River is more uncomfortable than killing him. Hehe, the fourteenth prince may not be able to sit still!" As he spoke, he smiled in relief. He said twice: "Tell me first, how you punished them. This kind of villain is the most mercenary!"

Lin Jue looked at the polished ink, nodded in satisfaction, took a wet towel from the spectator and wiped it carefully with his fingers one by one: "It's the friendship of the older generation. What can I do? If I do What, I'm afraid I'm going to my house to find my father and cry!" But I was sighing in my heart, I still couldn't compare to those old foxes, and the teacher predicted it again.

"Hey, you are so talkative, can you spare them?" Shi Ziwei shook his head: "I don't believe it!"

"No, it's just that they don't accept their medicinal materials! Opening a pharmacy is to save money and reputation, and I don't bother to care about it anymore. I go to the capital in autumn, and I'm afraid I can't manage it." Lin Jue smiled mysteriously: "But , I am afraid that the son of the world will not expect it, so I will inquire about something."

Seeing that Shi Ziwei didn't take it seriously, Lin Jue looked straight at Shi Ziwei: "Why don't you guess?" Having said that, Lin Jue didn't wait for Shi Ziwei to answer, and then said: "I have been wondering, although I There are a few pharmacies, but Jiangsu is such a big place, my store is not good at all, why did Mr. Xing stare at it. And even though my two uncles wanted to sell goods with me at the beginning of this year, why? Just climb up to Mr. Xing!"

Shi Ziwei laughed awkwardly: "Why should you care about such trivial matters!"

"Master, it's hard for you to hide it from me." Lin Jue lowered her voice, and her developing voice became sinister: "Oh, when I came to ask for help, I must have laughed like crazy!"

"No way, no way, why are you still talking about this now?" Shi Ziwei got up: "I'm afraid Mr. Lin is going to study, so I won't delay your study, let's go first!" But when he reached the door, he stopped , and dropped a sentence: "I really don't know, I just posted the matter, and it was only when someone checked it out that I found out that the source is here. Believe it or not!" walked out.

Lin Jue looked at Shi Ziwei fleeing in despair, raised his lips and smiled: "Oh, I didn't expect something to be blown up! Guanqi, how do you get it back? Let Sun Peng's father take over. How about Gusu Zhizhou, I'm afraid that kid Sun Peng will go crazy with joy."

Watching chess should not be done, just reminded in a low voice: "Master, you have three strategies to write today!"

Lin Jue looked at Guanqi sadly. Ever since Yanmo and Fengxuan were no longer around to serve him, Guanqi had a relatively shallow relationship with the newly promoted servants, so he became less and less cheerful.

Guanqi finally couldn't resist Lin Jue's gaze, and lowered his head: "Master, you deserve Master Lin, who said that you must come back from the Jieyuan exam this autumn!"

Lin Jue dropped the book as if venting, exhaled sullenly, and began to write the never-ending strategy.

In Lin's Mansion on Songming Street, Mrs. Du looked at the post in her hand, her lips trembling, and asked softly for a while: "Is this post really sent by Lin's Mansion?"

The guard at the door scratched his head in confusion: "Mrs., it was really sent by the housekeeper of the Yan government's Lin family." That's right, ever since my uncle worshiped Mr. Lin as his teacher, it's enough to pass on a word, but I really haven't sent a post. .

"Oh, you go down, I'll tell the master about this, you tell those few, and they all shut up!"

"Yes, yes, I understand!" The boy walked backwards to the door, saluted again, and then retreated.

Du Shi stared at the post in his hand tightly, as if he was about to make a hole.Chun Jiang offered a cup of tea, looked at it suspiciously, and flattered after a long while, "Madam, what are you thinking! Uncle is really capable, and he worshiped Master Lin as his teacher. Now Nanny Lin also sent a post to invite you to enjoy the flowers. I heard that Nanny Lin is Mrs. Lin's nanny, and Nanny Lin is in charge of the inner courtyard of the Lin family when Mrs. Lin is around."

Du's expression seemed to be crying and smiling. After a while, he let out a long breath, as if he had made up his mind: "Put the post away."