The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

"Master, there are people following behind." Qi San had been following Bai Shiyue earlier. Although he hadn't seen many intrigues in the imperial capital, he was really vigilant about matters of life and death. He was left behind by Master Bai to follow Lin Xiao Lord, it was because he gave a bloody storm on the road blocked by people in broad daylight, and even broke Shen Bao.

The other servants also became nervous, reining in their horses and waiting for orders, but Lin Mo was dozed in the car, so after hearing this, he said casually: "Look around behind you, you're making big moves. Just let him know that you know it."

Qi San wondered, "I know who it is?"

"I know that at this time, there are everyone in Beijing, and it's because they can't think about it that they touch me on the street." Lin Mo rubbed his eyebrows.People who really want to do something to him will not be so stupid, more people are playing tricks on the court, and those who really use knives and guns are either idiots like Xue Pan, or they just want to vent their anger and scare them. I really want to break him.But just so coincidentally, he ran into Shui Rong at the entrance of the household department, and he followed him as soon as he turned his head, so he didn't have to guess.

He and Shui Rong didn't need to guess like this in the first place, that's not how to guard against each other and fight wits and courage.

His visit to Jing Ruinian is not something that needs to be hidden from anyone. Earlier, Daiyu prepared good tea for him as a gift, and found out an ancient book of Lin Hai: "When my father was here, I Xiao, I don't really remember anything, I just remember that he said that his colleagues, if they didn't love money and power, they loved these elegant things. In the talk of Confucius and Mencius, only Jing Ruinian loved Lao Zhuang Yes, brother, take this book with you." Lin Mo refused, "This book was left to my sister by the master, even though I am a Confucian scholar, it's not like I can't find one or two of the ancient books of Laozhuang." Daiyu said Resolutely said: "Although I don't know what my elder brother is going to do with Mr. Jing, I also know that he is an old friend of my father's. It's just my wish as a junior."

Just after entering the gate of Jing's family, Lin Mo couldn't help laughing. I'm afraid that his sister was really young and misunderstood Lin Hai's meaning.Jing Ruinian is indeed a Taoist, I'm afraid he doesn't necessarily read the words of Lao Zhuang, but like Jia Jing, he likes the art of cultivating immortals and alchemy.Lin Mo came from a family of medicine, and always regarded these as crooked ways, but he would not say it out loud, and even held his breath and walked, showing [-]% respect.

But Jingruinian is a lake after all, so it's not easy to please him with such a subtle gesture, but his expression is even more kind: "I have worked with your father for many years, he is a man of integrity, and I admire him, I corresponded with him in the early years , I have been talking about the Jiangnan Salt Administration. It cannot be changed, but how to change and what to change, but it has to be cautious from top to bottom. The old man thought that at least one must have the courage to kill monsters and eliminate dirt, and have the power to make a big move , looking at my nephew now, it looks like he wants to fulfill the long-cherished wish of us bad old men."

Lin Mo sneered in his heart. These people have high positions and extensive connections. If they really want to change the atmosphere in the court, it will be much easier than him. In the past few days, he couldn't say any words of reproach, he could only say words like "Shibo Miaozan" upside down several times.His calmness is recognized by the entire imperial capital, and he is regarded as outstanding among the younger generation, so Jing Ruinian took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Old man, when people mention you young people, they always say Linhou Liulang, In fact, you are not the same! You are both arrogant, and he is so crazy that he let other countries know his violent temper with one article! Do you—"

Lin Mo said with a smile: "My nephew doesn't think so. It's just that we are living on the emperor's salary, so we can be regarded as a young man. If we don't have any vitality, why does the emperor bother to support me? It's not that the essays were better than mine back then. If I really don't understand anything, then I would be too stupid." It's no secret that young people like to use young people nowadays, although Lin Mo's words are self-effacing, they are the truth , His articles back then were read by several old gentlemen of the Imperial Academy, and they only commented as "unstoppable".Just from the choice of words and sentences, it can be seen that he has a rebellious temperament, so much so that during the palace examination, many people did not believe that this gentle and soft-spoken young man who made people feel like a spring breeze was the one who wanted to cry blood on the paper. juvenile.

Jing Ruinian sighed: "This road is not easy."

"If you dare not go this way because of this, what will happen to my descendants? Even if my descendants can live in luxury and live comfortably, what will happen to so many ordinary people in this world who have no titles and no income?" Lin Mo cupped his hands, With a respectful expression, "Father must have had this great wish before he was alive. He has already paved the way. It is not hard work for a son to follow along."

It was the emperor's idea that Lin Mo was adopted to Lin Hai. I'm afraid the original plan wasn't to succeed Lin Hai as the successor, but he was thinking about the title of the Lin family, holding this young champion who could be seen to have some royal blood.Lin Mo told the truth, he had never met Lin Hai at all, and it was hard to say whether he really respected him as his own father in his heart, at least he was always respectful on the surface, Jing Ruinian said: "It's just the meaning of my nephew, Now I’m mostly in charge of Jiangnan’s accounts, remember the poems you wrote when you were seven years old?”

Lin Mo knew that Jing Ruinian was not here for dinner and tea, but he didn't expect him to get to the point so directly.Everyone has their own selfishness, and the huge amount of disaster relief money that disappeared in Shanxi back then was a scar in the heart of the Lin family.Over the years, every time Lin Mo felt that the pain was not enough, he tore off the scar by himself, and experienced the bloody feeling again.He even felt that his whole body was trembling with excitement, and he tightly squeezed the hand stove, even if he burned his fingers, he didn't care.

Jing Ruinian said: "My nephew is really brave, a real man."

"I just want to be worthy of heaven and earth."

"Not many people remember what happened back then, and even if they do, they don't dare to say anything." Jing Ruinian was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Those of us who knew a lot left early. Brother Ru Hai passed away in half a century, all because of overwork and overwork. This old man also feels that it is a joke from God that his nephew was adopted by Ru Hai, and now he is making friends with the King of Beijing."

Lin Mo sat half-slumped on the chair: "I also ask Shi Bo to express it clearly."

"Nephew, I'm just a bad old man. I'm happy to play around and tease my grandson. I made up my mind not to get involved in these things, but I always dream about them all day and night. Those old guys from back then came to ask me one by one, do you remember how many people died in Shanxi that year, either from being shaken to death, or from freezing to death without food or clothing? My heart, Unreliable."

Lin Mo had tasted this feeling for more than ten years, so how could he not understand it.

"Thank you Shibo." He said dully.

"Nephew, who do you think has the most money? It flows the fastest and is the most difficult to detect?" Jing Ruinian was afraid that he might be wrong, so he couldn't help but raise another point.Lin Mo lowered his head, his voice trembling not like his own: "Businessman." He always felt that such a huge amount of money could not disappear for no reason in any bank, let alone under the eyes of everyone, the Ministry of Households allocated funds, the whole country The tax was collected, and the Ministry of War sent someone to deliver it in person?Even if someone took it, unless he melted it and recast it, no bank would dare to accept such a large sum of money.But I never thought that since ancient times, officials and merchants have not been able to separate.

Jing Ruinian sat on the chair and rubbed the space between his brows.Lin Mo had been walking for quite a while, but he still hadn't regained his composure. He thought he could settle a concern, but now he was doubting whether it was right for him to tell him, and what would happen to his descendants in the future.His aunt, who was two rounds younger than him, twisted her waist and came up to beat his shoulders, but he didn't respond.After a while, he smiled wryly: "That's all, Zhuangzi said, 'You can't stop what comes, and you can't stop when it goes'. What happens in the future is the fate of this old man." The voice lowered a lot, "It's also Lin Mo's fate. .”

Lin Mo's face was not right, Qi San was afraid that something might happen to him, and he would not have to explain when he got home, so he wished he could drive the carriage to Shan Xing Tang immediately, but Lin Mo waved his hands and said, "No, go to Zhou Hanlin's house first, then Mr. Ye, Yu I have to go to Mr.'s house."

Qi San said anxiously: "Master!"

Lin Mo said, "Go to Zhou's house."

He visited Jing Ruinian for no reason, who in Beijing has any secrets?He simply paid a visit to all those old friends of Lin Hai back then, which made people dispel other thoughts.Jing Ruinian didn't care what it was for, this trip really gave him the news, and now that everyone is cleaning their own door, it's amazing for him to have such a broad mind.Lin Mo didn't want to implicate him.He himself is a polished commander, and his wife and sister also have titles, so they won't suffer because of him. Jing Ruinian has a family of dozens of people!

One afternoon, Lin Mo was visiting his father's old friends. Regardless of whether the uncles were at home or not, the gift was delivered anyway. He accompanied the masters and young masters who received him to drink tea and talk. His complexion was really bad, and he couldn't help asking: "Your brother, are you tired?"

"I ran away to a lot of people this afternoon." Lin Mo didn't shy away from it, "It's a pity that I couldn't see Uncle Shi——I'll come to visit the New Year again in the first month."

"Brother Lin's etiquette is beyond words." Yu Laosan smiled, "I'll take you out, and you can have a good rest when you go back. Otherwise, if Lord Jingning blames us, it will be bad." He said His aunt is an aunt in the collateral line of the Kong family, so he and Jingxian can be counted as relatives.Lin Mo smiled and said, "Brother Shi, what are you talking about? I'm close to you, and it's too late for her to be happy! Another day, I will also invite my son to our house to sit, talk, and watch a play. Jing Ning and my sister are together all day long. It's very boring at home." Yu Laosan repeatedly agreed, and politely sent him out of the three doors, almost sending him out of the gate.

There is one Shangshu and two servants in the household department, and there are three His Royal Highnesses sitting in charge. Lin Mo, the right servant, is a sharp-edged servant, and the emperor clearly wants to train him. Even Cao Shangshu sometimes feels that he is dispensable, let alone older than Shangshu. I feel more like the left servant who has nothing to do.This old man, who passed the Jinshi examination at a young age, is now gray-haired. Recently, he feels that his teeth are loose and his ears can't hear.It turned out that according to the regulations, the household department was on duty in the morning and kept people on duty in the afternoon. They came in rotation, but Lin Mo was young and hardworking, and would always stay in the Yamen for a whole day. It is also a good thing to behave mediocrely at an older age and not steal the limelight from others.

So today Lin Mo didn't take the initiative, Wang Xiangqian came, and Yuan Wailang, who was on duty, looked at Shui Rong and told him that even if the cabinet had to look at the accounts, it had to be decided by the minister.The relationship between the cabinet and the six ministries has never been one of control, and Wang Ziteng is helpless.What's more, Shui Rong is right next to him, but he looks at his nails with a disinterested expression. No matter how good-tempered Wang Ziteng is, he still has a three-point anger: "My lord, tell me, what should I do?"

"I'm the one who leads the way, no matter what, the prime minister decides." Shui Rong raised his head, "How to answer the emperor's words, how to discuss with the cabinet, these are all things that I have no room for comment." He seemed a little absent-minded, In the end, he simply and blatantly started a desertion, "Master Fang, why did Lin Shilang go back so early today? It's not like him."

Yuanwailang named Fang Chengliu was already in cold sweat: "Master Lin is not on duty today."

"That's right, he really has something to do at home now." Shui Rong nodded, and said to Wang Ziteng, "President Wang also knows that in his family, Lord Jingning and another noble princess need him to worry about it. Now. Speaking of which, Wang Xiang and his family are still a little old."

What else can Wang Ziteng say?