[Comprehensive Wear] A good brother's life

"Is Aunt Xue shameless?" Zhang Momo learned that the purpose of Aunt Xue's banquet for Lin Huaiyu was to let him ask Mr. Ye for help. This...is really shameless. "Why does she have the nerve to talk to you?" Aunt Xue is an elder after all, so she has the nerve to ask her young master for help. It's too shameless and ridiculous.

Peilan and Guizhi also looked unbelievable, "This...is Aunt Xue shameless?"

"In order for her daughter to succeed in the draft, she is really shameless." Lin Huaiyu guessed that Aunt Xue's idea at first was to visit Aunt Ye through him, but she knew in her heart that their Xue family not only had nothing to do with the Ye family, but also with the Lin family. It doesn't matter, it's impossible to visit Ye's house, so I thought of this way in a roundabout way.

"Young Master, you are still a child. It's really shameless for an elder to ask a junior for help." This incident refreshed Madam Zhang's three views and made it difficult for her to accept.

"Young master, Aunt Xue is not from the Wang family, so the Wang family didn't help her?" Peilan thought of what the servants of the Rongguo Mansion said before that Mrs. Wang's brother was an official, "Aren't Aunt Xue and his wife's elder brother an official in the court? Why doesn't Aunt Xue ask her brother for help?"

Hearing Pei Lan's words, Lin Huaiyu thought of Wang Ziteng.There is not much about him in the original book. He was first appointed as the governor of the Beijing camp, and later promoted to inspector of the nine provinces.

"Although he is an official, his official position is very low, and he can't speak in the court." None of the Jia family, Wang family, Shi family, and Xue family held important positions in the court.The four major families began to decline many years ago.

Gui Zhi said: "It seems that Aunt Xue really has no other choice, so she asked you, Young Master, for help."

Nanny Zhang snorted angrily, "She thinks beautifully!" After finishing speaking, she added, "Aunt Xue is not ashamed, I am ashamed for her!"

Pei Lan said: "Master, it seems like you said, the Xue family values ​​Miss Xue's draft."

Lin Huaiyu nodded slightly: "Aunt Xue should put the whole family's hopes on Xue Baochai's draft."

"Master, what are you going to do?" Madam Zhang asked, "Don't you really want to help?"

Lin Huaiyu sneered: "I'm full and have nothing to do." Whether it's the Jia family's affairs or the Xue family's affairs, he won't meddle in their own business.

Unexpectedly, there would be a follow-up to this incident. When Lin Huaiyu and Xiao Daiyu went to greet Jiamu the next day, Jiamu also mentioned this incident and asked Lin Huaiyu to tell Ye Wenfu and ask Ye Wenfu to say something nice.

It seems that Aunt Xue not only talked to Lin Huaiyu in person, but also asked Jia Mu.

"Brother Huai, your Aunt Xue has nothing to do, otherwise she wouldn't be ashamed to ask you a junior for help." Mother Jia told Lin Huaiyu about this matter when she learned that Aunt Xue had already begged Lin Huaiyu for help.At the beginning, Aunt Xue gave Jia Mu a heavy gift in order to ask Jia Mu to help her talk about it with Lin Huaiyu, but Jia Mu declined. Jia Mu asked her to tell Lin Huaiyu first, and then her old man would help her talk about it. . "Just tell her that even if Baochai is not selected, your Aunt Xue won't blame you."

"I see." Lin Huaiyu nodded without saying anything more, "Grandma, my sister and I are leaving first."

Mother Jia said lovingly, "Okay, be careful on the road."

After Lin Huaiyu and the others left, Yuanyang standing aside said, "I didn't expect Aunt Xue to really ask Master Lin for help."

A contemptuous smile flashed across Jia Mu's eyes, "The Xue family is not as good as before. Baochai is the hope of their Xue family's revival. Aunt Xue has to think a lot of ways if she wants Baochai to be selected."

"Even so, Aunt Xue actually spoke to Master Lin, really..." To be honest, she felt embarrassed for Aunt Xue.

"In order for Baochai to be selected successfully, it doesn't matter if you lose face." Jia Mu smiled deeply, "If Baochai succeeds in the selection, it will be a good thing for Yuanchun, so that the two of them can take care of each other in the palace in the future."

Yuanyang nodded and said, "I hope Miss Xue can succeed."

When Jia's mother heard this, she suddenly sighed deeply and said: "If it can succeed, it will be good, but I'm afraid..." At this point, my mother didn't go on.

Lin Huaiyu left Rongguo Mansion with Xiao Daiyu and went to Ye Mansion to study.

When seeing Ye Wenfu, Lin Huaiyu told his old man about Aunt Xue begging him.

Ye Wenfu also felt ridiculous after hearing this, "The Xue family has been an imperial merchant for several generations. It used to be very prosperous and had a good relationship with the royal family. However, the Xue family has not been as good as before, and the business in charge of the royal family has also decreased a lot. Now the Xue family is in charge of the royal family. There's very little business."

"I see."

"Twenty or thirty years ago, the Xue family was responsible for a lot of royal business." Ye Wenfu said meaningfully, "Twenty or thirty years ago, when Prince Li was still the prince, the Xue family was very close to him. Later, Prince Li Being demoted, the Xue family's business will not be as good as before."

After hearing these words, Lin Huaiyu immediately understood something.

"Uncle Ye, the Xue family was..."

Seeing that Lin Huaiyu understood what he meant, Ye Wenfu thought that this child was really smart and sharp.

"Of course Xue Maocai didn't die in an accident."

Xue Maocai is the father of Xue Baochai and Xue Pan, who died unexpectedly more than ten years ago, but the truth is not like this.

Ye Wenfu continued: "It is impossible for a girl from the Xue family to be selected."

Lin Huaiyu was shocked. He knew that Xue Baochai would not be selected, but the reason for his thinking was that the Xue family and the Jia family did not have any influence in the court. Xue Baochai was not as good as those women from famous families, so he would naturally lose the election.However, after hearing Uncle Ye's words now, he realized that there was a deeper reason for Xue Baochai's failure.

The Xue family was too close to Prince Li before, so they probably gave Prince Li a lot of money.After Prince Li was demoted, the Xue family would naturally be implicated.

"I didn't expect there to be such a reason." No wonder the Xue family was the first to decline among the four major families. "Uncle, you said that the Xue family used to be very close to Prince Li, so why didn't Prince Li help the Xue family?" Isn't Prince Li very powerful in the court? If Prince Li helped, Xue Baochai might be selected.

Ye Wenfu took a deep look at Lin Huaiyu and said, "Do you think Prince Li will help a waste?"

Lin Huaiyu understood instantly, shook his head and said, "No." The Xue family is not as good as before, and it has no use value for Prince Li, so naturally he will not help the Xue family.Furthermore, the Xue family has been blacklisted by the current emperor, it is impossible to let the Xue family enter the palace, let alone let Xue Baochai become the escort of the princess or princess.

Ye Wenfu suddenly warned: "Stay away from the Xue family."

Lin Huaiyu nodded obediently: "I see."

After talking to Lin Huaiyu about the Xue family, Ye Wenfu began to teach Lin Huaiyu formally.

At this time, in the imperial study room.

Emperor Qinglong was talking to Song Xiuwen about Qiu Wei.This year is the triennial autumn, and Emperor Qinglong attaches great importance to it.

Song Xiuwen is the chief examiner of this year's Qiuwei, and is responsible for writing questions for this year's Qiuwei.Every year when the questions are given to Qiuwei, the examiners have to discuss with the emperor.

Emperor Qinglong trusted Song Xiuwen, so Song Xiuwen had been in charge of Qiuwei all these years.

Song Xiuwen seriously reported to Emperor Qinglong the progress of Qiuwei.After hearing this, Emperor Qinglong pointed out some dissatisfaction and asked Song Xiuwen to revise it.

After finishing the business, Emperor Qinglong chatted with Song Xiuwen.

"For your birthday this year, what birthday gift do you want from Ye Wenfu and Lin Ruhai?" Emperor Qinglong knew that Song Xiuwen, Ye Wenfu, and Lin Ruhai had a good relationship, and also knew that Song Xiuwen would unceremoniously ask Lin Ruhai for a birthday gift every year.

"I asked Ye Wenfu for a calligraphy and painting of Mi Fu."

Emperor Qinglong was shocked when he heard the words: "Ye Wenfu is willing to give you Mi Fu's calligraphy and painting. I remember that he spent a lot of effort to get Mi Fu's calligraphy and painting?"

Song Xiuwen said proudly, "Your Majesty, I snatched it from him." After speaking, he added angrily, "Before, he snatched Liu Zhongfu's chess records from me on his birthday."

Emperor Qinglong thought it was funny: "Are you children, grab and grab." After finishing speaking, he continued to ask, "What did Lin Ruhai give you?"

"Lin Ruhai didn't give it away, he asked his son to draw a picture and give it to Chen."

"Lin Ruhai asked his son to give you paintings?" Emperor Qinglong knew that Lin Ruhai had adopted a son from the family, "Where is Lin Ruhai's son coming to the capital?"

"Your Majesty, Lin Ruhai's son has been in the capital for a while, and he is studying with Ye Wenfu now." Song Xiuwen's tone became sour as he spoke, "Lin Ruhai left for shit, and picked up a smart son. "

After hearing this, Emperor Qinglong couldn't help feeling curious, "How smart is Lin Ruhai who picked up a smart son?"

"Lin Ruhai's son is smarter and smarter than him..." Next, Song Xiuwen praised Lin Huaiyu fiercely in front of Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong knew Song Xiuwen's temperament, and it was rare to hear him praise a child so much.

"What's the name of Lin Ruhai's son?"

"Lin Huaiyu." Song Xiuwen said, "Although he is Lin Ruhai's adopted son from the Gusu family, he is very similar to Lin Ruhai. Both in appearance and character, he is very similar to Lin Ruhai."

"Is it so predestined?" Emperor Qinglong said excitedly, "You want to take his son as a disciple?"

"Your Majesty, Lin Ruhai's son is very talented in painting." Song Xiuwen said with a smile, "It's rare to meet such a good seedling. Of course, I can't miss it."

"What painting did his son give you to make you look at his son so differently?" Emperor Qinglong knew how crazy Song Xiuwen was for painting, and also knew that he had very high requirements for paintings.Few people's paintings in the court can satisfy him, even the emperor's paintings can't catch his eyes.

Now, Emperor Qinglong learned that Song Xiuwen not only praised Lin Ruhai's son's painting, but also asked Song Xiuwen to accept him as a student. This made Emperor Qinglong very curious about what kind of painting Lin Ruhai's son painted.

"Tomorrow, you bring me the painting that Lin Ruhai's son gave you, and I will see what kind of painting makes you so satisfied."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Song Xiuwen finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something, and his expression became alert, "Your Majesty, let me tell you first, you can't take the painting away when you see it tomorrow." After stealing a lot of paintings, Song Xiuwen had to be vigilant.

Emperor Qinglong laughed angrily at Song Xiuwen's words, and glared at him angrily.

"What do you take me for?"

"Your Majesty, you forgot that you have stolen a lot of paintings from this minister."

This made Emperor Qinglong a little embarrassed, but of course he would not admit it.

"I'm not going to snatch a child's painting from you."

"Your majesty, this is what you said. After you see the painting tomorrow, you can't snatch it."

Emperor Qinglong said angrily and amusedly, "Look at how stingy you are."