The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Lin Mo rarely invites people to dinner alone.Cao Shangshu, as his immediate boss, has been invited several times. The banquet was held in Jingyuan Hou Mansion. There was no mention of dishes, drinks, or theater troupe. Several highnesses, there are also some great Confucianists below, no matter how Meng Lang is, they dare not make mistakes.But when I was happy with the drink and came to the poetry, someone would write a few sentences, which was quite elegant. In previous years, Liu Xiangru was the one who took the top spot. When he left, there was no excitement.It can be seen from this that it is not easy to have a meal with Master Lin Hou. Today, there are only two of them at the table, and they all serve Xifulou's signature dishes, which are neither shabby nor extravagant, but Cao Shangshu fought One hundred thousand points of spirit.

He knew in his heart that Lin Mo didn't like those twists and turns, but when he wanted to please people, he had plenty of ways to make the heart, liver, spleen and kidneys feel comfortable with him. He really didn't directly invite people to dinner. reason.What's more, no matter how good Xifulou is, it's not uncommon for Cao Shangshu who is used to delicacies from mountains and seas.He thought, maybe Lin Mo had something to say, and it was inconvenient to say it in the household department, thinking that the atmosphere at the wine table was relaxed.

But Lin Mo really didn't mention anything serious. He poured a glass of wine for Cao Shangshu himself: "Yesterday, my wife scolded me, saying that I was sloppy, and I didn't tell your family in advance when I invited you to dinner. If there is a delay What happened to you is all my fault."

Cao Shangshu laughed loudly: "If you really invited me seriously, wouldn't I have to return the gift before I dare come to eat? It's so casual, it's the best."

"I'm a respectful official." Lin Mo raised his head and drank the wine in his glass.He will be on duty in the afternoon, and Cao Shangshu will go to discuss matters with the emperor, neither of them can drink too much, and order a pot of Xifulou's signature fruit wine, just to taste the sweetness.

But Lin Mo's patience is good. Cao Shangshu waited for a long time, but he didn't hear anything serious. The only big thing is that his family's Xiuhang is going to be engaged to the eldest daughter of Shui Rong's family. The table wine is talking about the matter, make a baby kiss, and then invite Mr. Cao to come over for a glass of wedding wine, so as to add dignity to the children and so on.Cao Shangshu followed suit politely, saying that it is decent enough to get married in the prince's mansion and Hou's mansion, but he naturally had to drink a glass of wedding wine.The two chattered for a long time, until they were full and ready to go back to the carriage. One had to go to the palace, and the other went back to the household department. Lin Mo still didn't get to the point.

Did he really come to treat himself to a light meal?

Cao Shangshu couldn't understand it, but he saw Lin Mo suddenly turned his head and said softly: "My lord, be careful, the Song Yushi may find trouble with the Ministry of Households today."

Cao Shangshu was taken aback.

Lin Mo smiled and said, "It's what I told you a while ago, about the Xue family pretending to be an imperial merchant."

As soon as he mentioned it, Cao Shangshu naturally thought of it, but since Song Qi told Lin Mo about this, it meant letting him go and not going to pursue it. Why did the Ministry of Households hear what he said, but he wanted to beat him up instead?But maybe they are justified. I know Xue's family is wrong, so I told the household department, but the household department didn't move at all, and they did this while eating the emperor's salary.

Although Song Qi was mean, it was the first time for someone to be so rude.

Lin Mo said: "Don't worry, my lord. I'm just guessing. Maybe it's not today, but counting the days, it's about the same. But if Song Yushi is really like this, he will be able to attend the ceremony of the Song family tonight." You and I are here." He dipped in the wine and wrote the word "Yun" on the table, "It's not for the household department, it's for that person." He compared the character "Six", "Isn't it... ...Well, the rest of the Song family have a good face, only Song Yushi is fearless. I thought, since he has to do a full set of acting, he will have to say a few words to the Ministry of Households. But maybe, he is also a subordinate Worrying."

No, this is not unfounded worry, this is human nature.

When Song Qi informed the Ministry of Household about this matter, King Yunjun was still the closest and most valued friend of King Chu. Even if the Song family gritted their teeth, they couldn't really embarrass Prince Yunjun's mansion, and the emperor was not in the palace at that time. In the past, when Shui Ji made such a incident, Shui Hao's face was not good-looking, so Lin Mo said that according to Song Qi's opinion, he could just quietly take down the person. It's not a lie, and he doesn't need to lie .But now there is no hope for Shui Fou, the friendship between the Song family and the Chu Palace is still deep, and Shui Fu is not a very generous person, the Song family is showing their favor.

"But it's not about the household affairs." Lin Mo laughed. "It's just a businessman who speaks wild words. It's Jingzhao Mansion's business anyway."

Cao Shangshu also looked at him, and said with a smile: "It's thanks to you reminding me. But what can I do? Can I still refute the Song family's face in front of the emperor?"

This is not true at all.Although Song Qi is only the censor of Zuodu, who would like to offend the Song family?His eyes lit up, he looked at Lin Mo who was still smiling, and said, "You are a good young man, you have a bright future, don't do stupid things!" He said this sincerely, Song Qi was really talking about them It's over, just like Lin Mo said, at night they will definitely come to make amends, and the two sides will smile away their grievances, there is really no need to choke back on the spot, making it boring for both of them.But he didn't want to, so Lin Mo could not be sure.To be honest, even Cao Shangshu couldn't understand Lin Mo's thoughts more and more.This person was Shui Fu's confidant from the beginning, and the relationship couldn't be better.As a result, Shui Fu now became more and more powerful, but he became estranged from others instead.Is there such an official?

This man was never afraid at all!

To be honest, Cao Shangshu has been a Beijing official for so many years, so he can be considered to be able to figure out the emperor's intentions.He didn't hide his affection for Lin Mo at all.Even Cao Shangshu felt faint pressure, knowing that he would have to move Lin Mo's seat sooner or later, but so what?He is not young anymore, but Lin Mo is in his prime, but is it possible for such a young man to be the secretary of the household department?No matter how many years of qualifications, Cao Shangshu himself will retire at the old age and return to his hometown at that time, and enjoy the rest of his life.When you are really old and your teeth are loose, you have to get up early to go to the morning court, that is not something that people do.Look at how comfortable Song Jiajue is.Fang Jian was unlucky, and his reputation for a lifetime was tossed away.If he had already resigned from office, he wouldn't necessarily be so sad, but with the reputation of "Teacher" and "Chief Assistant", his son did such a thing, so people can't scold him?Cao Shangshu took it easy and felt that he should go back when he was old, just to make room for Lin Mo. Thinking of this, he was not jealous of the emperor's preference for Lin Mo, and even had a little bit of cultivation in mind.Seeing that Lin Mo's expression was really not right, he thought to himself, isn't this kid trying to mess things up.

Fortunately, Lin Mo didn't have any intentions in this regard, he just returned to the household department with a smile, and thanked Cao Shangshu for sending him back when he was done, fearing that he would delay his afternoon business.

"Okay, be careful, don't get too tired."

In fact, it is really not the turn of Cao Shangshu, who is so old, to tell the young man.But he is also a man with a son, and he used Lin Mo to whip his son at the beginning. Later, when he saw Lin Mo collapsed from exhaustion several times, he thought to himself, if the bastards in the family are lazy, let them be lazy, don't compare to him. The old man can go first.

"Thank you, my lord." Lin Mo frowned, and told the coachman of the Cao family, "Be careful on the road." He watched the carriage go far, and then withdrew and walked away.

How do you say it?If he really wants to win someone over, he can make that person feel good about him without showing any signs.

Although Lin Mo had given him a letter in advance, when Song Qi really made trouble, Cao Shangshu still felt uncomfortable.Fortunately, the target of Song Qi's attack was not the household department, so Xue's family naturally didn't say anything, what kind of good family could it be if Xue Pan was a habitual murderer and arsonist?No wonder he did such a bold thing again!This time they bought low and sold high, and it was expected that they would rob other people's rice shops.Prince Yun is also bad, without his support, others would not be so afraid of the Xue family, but it is inconvenient for him to say more, but he still aimed the gunfire at the minister of the Ministry of punishment - the third son of his family invested money in the unfortunate business of the Xue family , I got a share of the benefits!

Compared with the shocked and unbelievable Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, Shangshu Cao felt that Song Qi's words about the Ministry of Households were nothing at all.Ouyang Shangshu from the Ministry of Punishment was even worse luck than him. His son was even more disobedient than him. He was only the third child. He was studying in Bainian Academy with his sons who were not up to expectations. Although he was a concubine, his homework was very good. Take a test for fame-although there are connections in the family, it can't compare to those who pass the test and stand firm.Song Qi read aloud: "I didn't know that the third son Ouyang had such a unique vision and made a good business!"

This is heartbreaking.He is a good scholar, you put him in business status, and let him take the exam in the future?

Rao is Cao Shangshu, and I have to sigh that Song Qi is shrewd.If Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs has any reasons, Shui Fu will be the same in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs in the future. Such a sentiment is actually quite big.

The emperor didn't raise his eyelids: "Isn't this a matter of the Jingzhao Mansion?" Then he said to the king, "Where is Ji, the emperor's uncle is troubled, let's go. Tell him well, if you are short of money, come and tell me. , relatives of the royal family, what does it look like to get mixed up with some merchants?"

His old man didn't take this matter seriously at all!

But Song Qi didn't get nothing, at least she understood that the emperor didn't intend to move a few ministers at this stage!Forget about others, Yu Zhengwen also

Not to mention Song Qi, even Shui Fu was secretly disappointed.In order to show his brotherly respect, he once mentioned it to his father and Lin Mo, but the emperor didn't say anything at that time.Does not seem to be happy with his generous tolerance.But now...he is becoming more and more unable to guess what his father is thinking.

However, after the others had finished talking, the emperor asked, "Qing Cao, is there enough staff in the household department recently?"

"Returning to the emperor, the accounts have been rectified recently, and the household registration is also registered securely."

"No wonder Tai Yin has the time to look it up." He took a booklet from Dai Quan and threw it on the table.