[Red Mansions] Lord Hou's daily routine

Qian Ying replied: "Master and Madam didn't go out together."

"When my subordinate came back from Rongguo Mansion, my wife was sending the master out. It took about half an hour for the master to leave before the lady left."

Qian Ying told Lin Jian that Lin Hong went to Chonglian Temple on Mengkong Mountain in the outskirts of Duzhong, and Qiao Shi went to Rongguo Mansion to visit Lin Daiyu.

"Chonglian Temple?"

Lin Jian wondered, "Didn't the master go to live in Chonglian Temple in early December in previous years? Why did you go there in November this year?"

"It is said that the mountain is colder than the mountain at this time of year, but if it is said that the snow falls earlier, it will be earlier before the plum blossoms are in full bloom. Did the master go so early in the morning, did you explain the reason?"

Although Lin Hong lost his title and didn't care about anything else, but he is a former general after all, it's fine to thank guests behind closed doors on weekdays, but when it's New Year's Eve, especially at the end of the year, he comes here to pay New Year's greetings There is an endless stream of people, and they can't be stopped.

And there are quite a few people here who just can't be offended, and there is no reason to keep all of these people with backgrounds offended under this new year's festival.Therefore, since seven or eight years ago, Lin Hong came up with such an idea.

Every year at the beginning of December, he took Mrs. Qiao to live in the Chonglian Temple in Mengkong Mountain in the suburbs of the capital.

The mountain road of Mengkong Mountain is steep and difficult to walk, and Chonglian Temple is built on the top of the mountain.This Chonglian Temple is a place of pure cultivation, and it is not open to the public easily. That is to say, Lin Hong has some friendship with the abbot of the temple, and the abbot allowed Lin Hong and Qiao to bring people to live there.

People who want to visit Lin Hong in the West Garden are either rich or noble. Even if they want to see Lin Hong again, they can't really go to Mengkong Mountain, let alone climb up to Chonglian Temple to find someone.

Lin Hong hides in Chonglian Temple every year, and can have a quiet and happy New Year's Eve every year.Although he was not good at walking, the guards around him had plenty of strength. Several people took turns to lift Lin Hong's wheelchair steadily. In just one day, this man reached the top of the mountain.Qiao's body is good, she can climb up the mountain by herself without help.

There are few people on Mengkong Mountain, and the scenery is extremely beautiful, especially after it snows, it is like a fairyland on earth.The Chonglian Temple is full of plum blossoms. When it snows, the plum blossoms in the entire temple are in full bloom, and the plum blossoms are full of beauty.

Lin Hong went there the first two times to hide from people, but he went there later because he was thinking about the beautiful scenery there. Sometimes he stayed for two months at a time. If the abbot of Chonglian Temple did not drive people away, Lin Hong would not be willing to go down the mountain in early March.

Qian Yingdao: "When the master saw his subordinates coming back, he specially called them over to talk. The master said that when the young master came back, he went to Mengkong Mountain, and he didn't see the young master, so he asked his subordinates to convey some words."

"Master said that yesterday, when he heard the news that the young master had people all over the street saying that the son of the Jia family had offended you and that you had cut off the royal plaque from the Rongguo Mansion, the master had already decided to go to Chonglian Temple early this morning. "

Lin Hong ordered Qian Ying to convey his words to Lin Jian as they were, but Qian Ying was also good, imitating Lin Hong's tone and telling Lin Jian what Lin Hong said.

Lin Hong said that if he didn't leave, the complainant would come to his door.When he saw that Lin Jian was such a bastard, he didn't have a quiet time, so he simply went to Mengkong Mountain earlier to find peace, otherwise he would be pissed off by Lin Jian if he stayed any longer.

Lin Jian just laughed and asked Qian Ying: "That's all the master said? Didn't you say anything else?"

Qian Ying nodded: "Master just said this when he went out. But after walking for about an hour, that is, before the young master came back, the master sent someone back and said a few words to his subordinates, and asked the subordinates to wait for the young master to come back. Let the young master listen."

Lin Jian had run out of food at this moment, he smiled and beckoned Qian Ying to let him continue talking.

Qian Yingdao: "The master said, since the young master wants to torment a big one, he is no longer in the capital, and no one has the ability to go to Chonglian Temple to find him, so please continue to torment, the young master, and do whatever you want. Anyway, Shan The rain is about to come and the clouds will cover the top. There will always be a downpour. When the time comes, the young master will not have enough umbrellas, so we can just go to Chonglian Temple to find him. The master said that there are too many umbrellas for the young master, so he called the young master. Nothing to worry about."

Lin Jian laughed again when he heard it, and after laughing, he felt a little emotional. Speaking of which, his father really understood him, and he didn't say anything, so his father avoided the right and wrong in his dreams and hid in advance. Go up the empty mountain.

After much deliberation, his mother knew his father best.His mother once said that his father seems careless and unreasonable, but in fact he lacks in strategizing, strategy and wisdom. He just did two major things outside, and he didn't say anything. His father's political sense He sniffed out his intentions very keenly, and arranged himself in advance.

It saved Lin Jian a lot of talking to persuade his father to stay away from the dispute.

Lin Jian thought about it, and then asked Qian Ying: "Madam didn't go to Chonglian Temple this time, who will take care of the master? Has Chonglian Temple been prepared in advance? It's very cold at night on the mountain at this time. Do you have enough clothes?"

Qian Ying smiled and said: "Madam is sure that the young master will ask this question. Madam asked the subordinates to tell the young master that everything has been arranged properly on the master's side, and the clothes and accommodation have been arranged. Someone from the Chonglian Temple has already passed by, young master. Don't worry."

Lin Jian rested in the dining room for a while, and then went out to the courtyard where he lived. Qian Ying hurriedly asked someone to come in to clean up the dishes, while he followed Lin Jian.

Lin Jian asked Qian Yingqiao's whereabouts: "My Madam has never been willing to go to Rongguo Mansion. She also sent someone to pick her up when she wanted to see Miss Lin. Why are you willing to go today?"

It should be said that Lin Hongqiao and his wife knew Lin Jian well. They were away from home because they had something to do. They were afraid that Lin Jian would not see anyone when he came back, so they each told Qian Ying something and waited for Lin Jian. It was easy for Jian to answer him when he asked, and what the couple said could just answer the questions Lin Jian asked at this time.

Therefore, without even thinking about it, Qian Ying replied directly: "Madam said that she didn't want to go before because she went to meet the old lady in Jia's mansion because of etiquette. Madam didn't want to see her. This time the young master is making trouble in Jia's mansion." It gave them a lot of embarrassment in the mansion, and everyone in the Rongguo Mansion knew that the young master was not easy to mess with. They bullied people too much, so we don't have to give them face."

"Madam said, Miss Lin was frightened and bullied yesterday, and she needs to rest well today. Madam couldn't pick him up, so she went directly to the mansion to see her. There was a commotion this time, Madam didn't have to pay attention to etiquette, and she didn't want to see that person The old lady is gone, and it doesn't matter."

Lin Jian laughed loudly when he heard the words, and said, "I never thought that this time, Madam could use my momentum to run amok!"

After mentioning Lin Daiyu, Lin Jian asked Qian Ying about Lin Daiyu's condition.

Qian Ying said that he and Xiao Chen left after Lin Daiyu got up and had breakfast.

"Before leaving, my subordinate said goodbye to Xiao Chen and Miss Lin. Miss Lin came out to meet us. The subordinate saw that Miss Lin looked good and the swelling in her eyes had disappeared a lot. The subordinate spoke according to the young master's instructions, and then went Xiao Chen is back."

Lin Jian was relieved when he heard that Lin Daiyu was in better spirits.

The two of them arrived at Lin Jian's residence while they were talking. Qian Ying was going to prepare some hot water for Lin Jian to wash and change his clothes. Lin Jian let Qian Ying go, but he himself was never idle.

Since he entered the Rongguo Mansion yesterday, he hasn't had a good rest for seven or eight hours. He doesn't feel very tired, but he just feels uncomfortable.

Last night in Yihong courtyard, he just washed up. For Lin Jian, he would feel uncomfortable if he couldn't take a bath once, even after changing clothes.This time when he came back to the mansion, he just happened to be able to clean himself well.

It's just that he hasn't practiced qigong today, and he really feels uncomfortable if he doesn't practice qigong every day.

Lin Jian simply put on a posture, took off the court clothes on his body, and only wore a dark underwear, holding a soft sword to practice in the courtyard. The sword was used once as a growing sword, but it really made him experience/taste a different feeling.

Qian Ying had already prepared hot water, but seeing that Lin Jian was immersed in it, she did not bother her. She stood quietly on the porch and saw Lin Jian put down the soft sword and practiced two sets of boxing. Lin Jian went to take a bath.

In the early winter season, Lin Jian was sweating profusely wearing a thin underwear. He lifted the hem of his clothes and wiped the sweat from his forehead, but he felt very comfortable in his heart.

happy.Exercising vigorously is indeed much more enjoyable than fighting with those people in court.

Lin Jian went to take a bath, but he didn't want Qian Ying's help, but left Qian Ying in the foggy bathroom to talk.

"I told you to ask, what kind of business Miss Lin plans to do, have you asked?"

Lin Jian heard from Mrs. Qiao that Lin Daiyu had to sell the shop and Zhuangzi to hold the money before starting a business. After so many things happened one after another, he didn't bother to ask how Mrs. Qiao and Lin Daiyu were talking. up.

He was thinking about asking about this matter after Lin Daiyu sold the shop and Zhuangzi, but he was very busy in the future, so he might not have time to ask, thinking that the troubles of Rongguo Mansion were solved, Lin Daiyu sold the shop and Zhuangzi. Regarding the matter in front of him, he asked Qian Ying to ask.

Qian Ying also asked, and then replied: "I heard that Miss Lin is going to be in the medicine business."

When Lin Daiyu met Qiao Shi for the first time that day, she had actually already decided on this.

Lin Daiyu was new to the business field, and after listening to Mrs. Qiao discussing with her, she felt that it is better not to advance rashly, but to fight steadily first.She has been in poor health since she was a child, and taking medicine is like eating. It is said that she has become a doctor after a long illness. When she smells the medicine, she feels kind. Sitting in the hall to see a doctor is a matter of doing good and accumulating virtue, so this was finally decided.

Qiao's made a lot of effort in advance, but she explained to Lin Daiyu all the business in the capital, but she didn't interfere with Lin Daiyu's decision. In the end, Lin Daiyu made this decision, and Qiao's only had her full support.

Now that Lin Jian heard it, he naturally gave his full support without saying a word.

After Lin Jian took a bath, he rested for another quarter of an hour, and then changed into his official uniform again. He didn't take a bath today, he came back after the morning meeting, and now he had to rush back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Qian Ying went out with him, and before she reached the gate of the mansion, she met Xiao Chen who hurried in on the corridor.

As soon as Xiao Chen saw Lin Jian, he hurried up to meet him: "Master, the Holy Spirit has issued an order."

Lin Jian looked at him with raised eyebrows: "Who is it for? What did you say?"

Xiao Chen said: "It's a decree for the first few princes. The sage ordered the first prince, second prince, third prince, fifth prince, seventh prince, and ninth prince to be princes."

Xiao Chen said that the decree gave titles to several princes.The eldest prince Xiao Yin was granted the title of King Rui, and the ninth prince Xiao Yu was awarded the title of King Zhao.

The fourth prince, sixth prince, and eighth prince all died in the early years and failed to grow up, so these princes were not included in this canonization.The remaining few princes were still young, so they never got the title.

When Lin Jian heard these titles in the decree, especially the title of the eldest prince Xiao Yin, he couldn't help but smile.

The word Rui...isn't this obviously satirizing the First Prince?Today, at the court meeting, everyone elected him as the crown prince, and when he turned his head, he was given the title of Rui Rui. Isn't this because Emperor Chengsheng held his head down and asked him to be smarter and acquainted, so he should have no desires?

Lin Jian felt in his heart that Emperor Chengsheng was obviously more ruthless than him in terms of stimulating people.

But this word Zhao...has a very good meaning.Judging from the title alone, it is obvious that Emperor Chengsheng still values ​​Xiao Yu very much in his heart.

There is nothing special about the titles of the other princes, and each of them is mediocre when you think about it, only Xiao Yin and Xiao Yu's are the most outstanding.Lin Jian thought to himself, if Xiao Yin saw Xiao Yu's title, it would be another thrill.

Lin Jian nodded to show that he understood, and then continued to walk past Xiao Chen.

"Master, please stay behind, Master."

Xiao Chen hurriedly stopped Lin Jian, and said in a low voice, "Master, when the Holy Majesty's order came, the Ninth Prince's Mansion, ah no, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang's mansion also quietly sent someone to deliver the news."

"Prince Zhao has already entered the palace to thank you. But the prince has something to say to the young master."

"The lord said that the young master has worked hard, and he already understands everything. He already understood the four words last night. The wish of the young man, the lord always remembers it in his heart. The young master just does what the young master wants to do. The lord said that the times make heroes, and now the opportunity comes. It's time, the time has come, when the storm is raging, it's time to leap, please join us in a dragon-tiger fight, the master will decide who wins."

After Xiao Chen finished telling the news, Lin Jian waved his hand, and Xiao Chen withdrew.

Lin Jian stood quietly under the corridor, looked up at the tall sycamore trees in the courtyard, and said softly: "Indeed, the wind is blowing."

Qian Ying looked up at the motionless leaves: "Master, there is no wind."

Lin Jian raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, then said softly, "Let's go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

He meant that people's hearts are like the wind, and today's court meeting is like a stone thrown into the chaotic hall, which is not peaceful at all, and the waves start from there.

King Zhao said that he never forgot his childhood wish, and Lin Jian was quite emotional when he heard this.

He remembered the year when he and Xiao Yu got better, the two of them went to the roof of Qinzheng Hall to watch the stars, Xiao Yu asked him what he wanted to do in the future, and he answered without hesitation that he wanted to be a big brother like his father Hero General.After hearing this, Xiao Yu felt that he was very ambitious, so he asked Xiao Yu what he wanted to do when he grew up.

Xiao Yu was silent for a while, pointed to the roof of Qinzheng Hall below, and said that he also wanted to be like his father, and if given the chance, he wanted to be a good emperor who could let the common people live and work in peace and contentment.

Lin Jian remembered that he laughed at Xiao Yu when he heard it. He laughed at Xiao Yu's wishful thinking. If Emperor Chengsheng had so many princes, if he wanted to be the prince, he not only had to fight, but also had to win.

If you can't win the battle, you can't be an emperor.Lin Jian was young at that time, but he had a full understanding of the sinister heart. He also told Xiao Yu that if he really fought, the result would be disastrous if he couldn't win the fight. The upper/rank brother who was vengeful tried to kill him.

Royal battle, either you die or he lives.

He remembered that Xiao Yu was silent for a while, and then said lightly that even if there was a fight, it would be a matter of the future.When you are young, you should do what you can do when you are young.He said that if he has outstanding ability, the emperor will take a fancy to him.At that time, even if the brothers compete with him, he will already have the upper hand.

"He worked hard at that time. I fought with him every day. Both of us had bruised noses and swollen faces, but we never failed in our studies. Later, our relationship got better, and I even stayed with him half an hour early every day. Everyone else I didn't come, he thought it was too warm in the study in winter, and wanted to sleep after staying for a long time, so he just dragged me outside to sit on the steps and recite the book, when Mr. Ying arrived, my eyebrows and his were frozen. "

"Nine cold days, scorching heat, he never slacks off. I am the one who followed him, he said he knows my painstaking efforts, how can I not know his painstaking efforts?"

Hearing Lin Jian's sudden opening, Qian Ying looked at Lin Jian: "The young master is talking about His Royal Highness King Zhao?"

Lin Jian nodded lightly: "I have been preparing for war since I was a child. And he has been preparing for the position of the crown prince since he was a child. He has great ambitions. He is a prince who grew up in the palm of the Holy Master. He should be a prince." If you want to reach the top reserve position. Otherwise, I am really sorry for the honor and favor that the Holy Majesty has given him over the years."

Lin Jian remembered that Xiao Yu pointed at the roof of Qinzheng Palace and said those words, and the direction of his finger was the dragon chair that represented the supreme powerlessness.

A sternness flashed in Lin Jian's eyes, this flower must fall on Xiao Yu's body in the end, and no one can take it away.Otherwise, not only would they have no way out, but even Emperor Chengsheng would become very passive.

Emperor Chengsheng did not establish a crown prince, but he canonized several adult princes as princes. This move caused an uproar in the court.But the holy will is very clear without speculation. Emperor Chengsheng didn't want to establish a prince yet, so he canonized the prince first.

But a discerning person can tell who has the most sacred heart from the title. However, this is also a matter for the benevolent to see the benevolent and the wise.

There is only a prince but not a prince, and what follows is the competition among these princes.

With conflicts and frictions, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which is in charge of picketing and supervising the conduct of officials, became busy.

On this day, Jia Lian was so busy that he didn't return home until the end of Xu hour. He wanted to go and see Qiao, but when the maid said that Qiao had rested, Jia Lian didn't go there and went back to his side.

Jia Lian hadn't married yet, and he didn't call anyone else. Ping'er was still his close attendant.

However, since the accident that night in Yangzhou, Jia Lian got rid of a bad habit.He replaced all the handsome servants around him, and replaced them all with mature and prudent long followers in their 30s.

These entourages were all selected by him personally. From the eyes of the official, these entourages are strict-mouthed and honest, and they are most suitable for going out with him on business.

Jia Lian's body was healed earlier when he was frightened that night, but now he is busy with his work, and he has other concerns. After this person has gone through a series of major changes, his temperament will change, and some people will get better. Change, some people change for the worse.

As far as Jia Lian is concerned, it is probably changing for the better.

The absurd and bad habits of the past have all been changed. When he works in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he must lead by example. He will not dare to mess up anything and keep his integrity. Only then can he continue with his job.Even after returning to the mansion, he didn't have the romantic thoughts anymore. After following Lin Jian, his thoughts became a lot heavier. All he thought about all day long was the future, and the romantic thoughts really disappeared.

Not only did he not get close to the maids, Wang Xifeng was gone, and Ji concubine was also gone, even Ping'er he didn't touch.

Ping'er undressed Jia Lian, and went to get hot water for Jia Lian to wash. Jia Lian was a little hungry, so he ordered Ping'er to prepare some supper to pad his stomach.

When Ping'er came over with the food, Jia Lian asked her, "I heard you talking about that Grandma Liu when I entered the door. Why, did she come to the door again?"

Ping'er nodded slightly, and said in a warm voice: "She is here to deliver autumn fruits. Her family has a lot of melons and fruits in the sun, and they have sent some over in the past few years. This year, thinking about our house, they still sent them here. But her family Farming is busy, just like in previous years, it always comes at this time."

"It's just that there are some things in the mansion this year. The old lady and the wife don't have the energy to deal with her. We don't have anyone here to undertake for her. The matter is handed over to Grandma Zhu, and Grandma Zhu is also I didn’t say anything, I just said that it’s hard for the old man to go out after receiving melons and fruits, and I gave her some snacks, but I didn’t even see anyone.”

Ping'er pursed her lips and said softly, "We are most familiar with Grandma Liu here. I took her to see Sister Qiao, talked to her for a while, and took the money to hire a car to take her back out of the city."

Jia Lian ate a few snacks and drank some hot tea before saying in a low voice, "Grandma Liu knows her best, and she agreed to the previous episode. Even sister Qiao's nickname was given by Grandma Liu. They met old friends, didn't you take Grandma Liu to visit her quietly?"

Jia Lian didn't say it clearly, but he and Ping'er knew that the "she" he was referring to was Wang Xifeng.

Seeing Ping'er bowed her head and said nothing, Jia Lian sighed softly and said, "The procuratorate has already announced the mistakes she made. Even though Grandma Liu lived in the countryside, there was no news about it, but it has been several months, and the villagers know about them. My family has contacts with our house, if you hear the news, is there any reason not to tell Grandma Liu?"

"Grandma Liu came to the door every once in a while, knowing that something happened to her, and she received your sincere benefits on weekdays. The villagers are simple and grateful, so there is no reason not to visit her? You see, you take care of her quietly in private, and look at me really. Don't you know? I know it in my heart, why have I ever stopped you?"

"She is sister Qiao's birth/mother. This can't be changed for the rest of my life. Why do you bother to hide it from me?"