[Red Mansions] Lord Hou's daily routine

Mrs. Qiao didn't say a word, but just gave Lin Jian a faint look, that look clearly said something you already know, so why bother to ask me.

Lin Jian sighed in his heart, knowing that he probably won't see his father Lin Hong again when he comes back this time.

In fact, it is no wonder that other people have said this.Three years ago, he ran to southern Anhui to serve as a soldier without telling Lin Hong and Qiao's. He started from the most ordinary soldier, and it took him two years to become a forward general with his own efforts. During this period, because of his deliberate concealment, the whole No one in the barracks knew his true identity and origin.

He was recruited into the southern Anhui army. At that time, the recruiter asked about his parents and family. He made up a lie, saying that he had been separated from his parents since he was a child, and he didn't know where his parents and relatives were. I want to serve as a soldier for Dazhou and then make a living.

There were a lot of refugees among the recruits, and they didn't want to check the situation of their families like the guards did, so Lin Jian joined the Southern Anhui Army in this way.

Lin Jian grew up with the ambition to be a majestic general like his father, but Lin Hong refused to agree to it.Not only Lin Jian, but also Lin Jian's eldest brother and second brother, Lin Hong did not allow them to enter the military camp as generals.

It was only now that Lin Jian sneaked out. He didn't dare to go to Lingnan. His elder brother and second brother were both in Lingnan, and most of Lingnan's subordinates were Lin Hong's subordinates. As long as he went there, he would definitely be recognized.So Lin Jian went to southern Anhui. He had nothing to do with his father, Lin Hong, in the Southern Anhui Army, and Lin Hong's old subordinates basically didn't exist either. It was safer for him to be in the Southern Anhui Army.

As a result, he did well. After becoming a vanguard general, Lin Jian made another contribution in a battle where pirates invaded. He killed more than a dozen pirates by himself. The victory in this battle was rewarded by the Ministry of War. Said that the summary of the battle situation written by General Bai Yi in southern Anhui also attracted great attention from Emperor Chengsheng.

Emperor Chengsheng liked Lin Jian very much when he saw such a good seedling for general, so he ordered Bai Yi to bring Lin Jian to the capital, and he wanted to see Lin Jian in person.As a result, as soon as they met in the Golden Palace, Emperor Chengsheng felt familiar when he saw Lin Jian's face, but when he asked about his resume, Lin Jian did not dare to deceive the emperor, so his true identity was revealed.

Emperor Chengsheng didn't care about his nonsense, he only said that he was young and mad, and he seemed to like his temperament very much. He avoided the seriousness and exposed him, and emphasized his bravery and combat skills, and named him a forward general. He was also given the title of Marquis and made him Marquis of Southern Anhui.

Emperor Chengsheng passed the level easily, but Lin Hong's level was not easy.

Lin Jian served as a soldier in southern Anhui, and he went there for two or three years. Since he wanted to keep it from his family, he must have an explanation.When he was a child, he was the companion of the Ninth Prince, from the age of seven to 14, and he did not return home until the Ninth Prince left the palace to build a mansion.

For seven full years, he and the Ninth Prince established an extraordinary brotherhood.The Ninth Prince was well aware of his aspirations, and in order to help him realize his dream, the Ninth Prince, who had just started his business at that time, patted his chest and assured him that Lin Jian didn't have to worry about things at home, so he asked Lin Jian to go out on business for him. Personally, I agree that using these words can still fool Lin Hong for two or three years.

Lin Jian never thought that he would hide it from Lin Hong for the rest of his life. When he achieved his goal, he would naturally tell Lin Hong the truth.Of course, he also knew clearly that after telling the truth, he was waiting to bear his father's monstrous anger.

It's a pity that this uncontrolled accident disrupted Lin Jian's plan after all.Afterwards, Lin Hong beat him severely, then ignored him and ignored him, and did not speak to him for more than a year until now.Even looking at the Ninth Prince is not pleasing to the eye.

Qiao's was fine. Among the three sons, Lin Jian was the one who worried her the most, and Lin Jian was the one she loved the most. After complaining and scolding, seeing Lin Jian being beaten pitifully by Lin Hong, she felt hard. My heart softened after all.

Now Lin Jian looks back at what he did three years ago. He doesn't regret it, but he also feels that he is really reckless, lawless, frivolous and willful. Just like his father said, he is just a genius The little bastard who pokes people's hearts, the little white-eyed wolf.

Forget it, forget about the past.He consciously practiced for several years, with guilt and apology hidden in his heart, and he grew up accordingly. Even if his father ignored him, he still had to make up for it. He had to be very, very good to his parents.

Lin Jian diligently pulled the burden he had just put on the table and showed it to Mrs. Qiao: "Mother, look, this is the latest style of rouge powder in the south of the Yangtze River, and you can't buy it in the capital. It's all I specially entrusted someone to buy it for you from Jinling. After you use it, your skin will become more and more supple, even better than that of other little girls!"

The Qiao family is different from the Lin family.The Lin family made their fortunes from Lin Hongcai, and then they had relations with the army.The Qiao family has been in the army for generations, and it is an out-and-out family of generals.Qiao is the daughter of the Qiao family, not only knowledgeable, but also martial arts. It is not an exaggeration to say that Qiao is the daughter of a general.

However, since Lin Hong left office, he no longer touches his penis, and Mrs. Qiao no longer touches those knives, guns and sticks, and is willing to live the quiet and ordinary life he wants with Lin Hong.She also learned to wash her hands to make soup like other women, and to dress and maintain herself with the rouge and gouache that women like to use.

Qiao is nearly fifty years old, but with proper maintenance, she really looks ten years younger than her actual age.What's more, women, who doesn't love beauty?Lin Jian bought these things quite to her liking, she looked at everything and liked everything.

"And this," Lin Jian continued, "my uncle sent someone to bring it to me when I was not far from Jinling after I set off. This is something he bought for you and dad on a special trip. I will bring it all came back."

Qiao's eldest brother is now serving as the chief soldier in Jinling. When Lin Jian was leaving for the capital, he got the news that the Qiao family's eldest brother happened to be sending a letter to Qiao's family, so he sent someone to bring these things to Lin Jian along the way, and asked him to bring them all the way back to the capital. come.

"I brought this tea back from southern Anhui on purpose. This summer's new tea. Mother, please remember to give it to my father to try and see how it tastes. If my father likes it, please write to me and I'll bring some back later."

Lin Hong liked to drink tea in recent years, and Lin Jian kept it in his heart. He came back after more than a year, and specially brought back the best new tea in southern Anhui this summer for Lin Hong.Although Lin Hong ignored him, according to Qiao Shi, Lin Hong would still eat and use the things he brought back.

Qiao looked at these things, and just told them to put them away properly, and then she was about to urge Lin Jian to take a bath and change clothes, but when she looked up, she looked at the entrance of the flower hall and laughed.

Qiao Shi pouted her lips behind Lin Jian, and said with a smile, "Your father is here. You don't need me to convey your filial piety to you. You can tell your father yourself."

Lin Jian turned around in response, and saw Lin Hong in a wheelchair slowly pushing the wheelchair into the flower hall.

When Lin Jian saw that the place where his father's legs and feet should have been was empty under his father's dark brown robe, the familiar sadness came to his heart again.If it wasn't...if it wasn't for his father losing his legs on the battlefield ten years ago, how could the great general who led the world's troops be willing to be so mediocre?

Even though Lin Hong lost his legs, he never asked anyone to help him push him, let alone cause trouble for others. Mrs. Qiao specially asked the craftsman to make a special wheelchair for him. Even if no one was around, Lin Hong could move freely control the wheelchair to get around the house.

Therefore, even though Mrs. Qiao immediately greeted him when she saw him coming, she didn't move him. She just stood beside Lin Hong quietly, and gently wiped the beads of sweat from Lin Hong's forehead with a handkerchief in her eyes. .

Seeing Lin Hong coming, Lin Jian was overjoyed at first, but then he realized that he hurriedly walked up to Lin Hong, knelt down and confessed to Lin Hong skillfully: "Father, every mistake is my son's fault. Please don't be angry with your son."

The number of times he came back was rare, but every time he came back, he couldn't see Lin Hong, so he could only admit his mistake outside Lin Hong's study.Seeing Lin Hong this time, Lin Jian was very happy. He only thought his father had softened, so the first thing was to admit his mistake, and the second thing was to bring the new tea he brought back to Lin Hong. Treasure offering.

When the incident happened more than a year ago, Lin Hong was really angry, that's why he beat Lin Jian to death.But later, he didn't see his son for more than a year, and Qiao Shi came to relieve him. He himself knew that he couldn't control his son's desire to fly when he grew up. Gradually, Lin Hong looked away a little bit. .

But he was still awkward and angry for a year. When the father and son met suddenly, he really couldn't show a smile, so he grunted sullenly, and looked at Qiao in silence. Qiao understood, and quickly made things right. Let Lin Jian get up and talk.

In front of Mrs. Qiao, Lin Jian still had a playful and playful look on his face.But now that Lin Hong came, Lin Jian's appearance of standing there straight and straight was much more serious than when he was waiting for orders under the account of General Bai Yi in Southern Anhui.

Lin Hong asked him: "The court said that it is a report once a year, but the resident generals basically report their duties every three years. You came back more than a year ago. Why are you back this year? Did Bai Yi ask you to go back to the capital?" Is there something else in there?"

Lin Jian said sternly: "My son came back this time to report on his duties. It was the Ministry of Officials who asked him to come back to participate in the assessment. It was not General Bai who asked him to come back."

"You can use this to coax others, but can you coax your father and me?"

Lin Hong stared at Lin Jian, "Do you think I don't know what's going on in the Southern Anhui Army?!"

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