The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

But Jia Mu heard that Baoyu was coming back and hurriedly called to see her, but she saw Sister Sanchunfeng waiting to talk and laugh at Yanyan, but Baoyu was a little listless. She couldn't help suspecting that he was being bullied by Lin Mo, and seeing that he was so tired that he was so busy. Distressed, he asked Xiren to wait for him to rest, and called Mingyan, a young servant who followed him today, to question him.

Jia Zheng happened to pay his respects at Jiamu's place. He had never been used to Jiamu's doting on Baoyu, but because of his filial piety, he never mentioned it.

How dare Mingyan say that Baoyu wanted to see Miss Lin and was stopped by Uncle Lin?This Mother Jia dotes on Baoyu the most. If she hears that Baoyu has been favored by Uncle Lin, she must punish them for not protecting her well. He must have wanted to cut them off, so he just said: "The second master never stayed with the girls and grandmas at the Lin family, but only talked to Uncle Lin. Uncle Lin asked the second master what books he had read, and said he wanted to discuss it. Two people talked for a day, and I couldn't quite understand what they said."

Only then did Jia Zheng rejoice: "Very well, this nephew of the Lin family is the No. [-] scholar appointed by the Holy Majesty. Naturally, his knowledge is good. It is very appropriate for Baoyu to study with him."

Jia's mother was also relieved, and said: "Baoyu is the most talented, he is a smart boy, but it's not easy to restrain him from studying. It's a pity that he has been studying for a day. I think he is tired. Yuanyang, you can go and see." See if he sleeps well, get some soothing and refreshing soup, and ask Xiren to serve him to drink it tomorrow." He said again, "Baoyu is still young, what's the matter with Lin's brother, he was told to read it for so long Book, what if Baoyu’s body is damaged?”

Jia Zheng knew that the winners of the gold list had always forgotten food and sleep, but he didn't dare to disobey Jia's mother, so he said, "Mother, don't worry, Baoyu never likes to read. It's rare that Lin's nephew is willing to teach him. It's better to tell him to read often." I went to Lin's house, so I can enjoy some books."

Although Jia's mother didn't like Lin Mo, but she wanted to make friends with the Lin family, and she was concerned about Baodai's marriage and the Lin family's property, so she agreed with a smile: "It's as you said, but I also want to let the Lin family know what to do. , don't hold Baoyu."

The discussion between them was very heated. Baoyu woke up and heard that he would study with cousin Lin. It was nothing but a thunderbolt from the blue sky, but he thought about it, he could often go to Lin's house, maybe he would see Daiyu.He also put away his thoughts and prepared to study with Lin Mo.

Only Mrs. Wang was very dissatisfied, and complained with Aunt Xue in private: "Our Baoyu is talented in studying, how old is this Lin family boy? Can he teach him?"

Lin Mo, on the other hand, saw the letter from Mrs. Jia sent by Lai Da, and poured out a cup of tea.

He talked to Jia Baoyu about books for a whole day, from etiquette, righteousness, honesty and shame to the Four Books and Five Classics, and he turned around and scolded Jia Baoyu. Jia Baoyu, you bastard, stay away from our house", why would someone still bump into it?

He is dignifiedly waiting for the Marquis, the first scholar and the second, is he going to give them an embroidered pillow from Jia's family as a teacher?

Lin Mo felt a headache. He was not afraid of offending the Rongguo Mansion, but even though he was Ding You, it would be troublesome if the censor told him that he did not respect his elders.I had no choice but to curse myself, saying that I was sick, and thanking guests behind closed doors.

There are rules in the Lin's mansion. If the people in Jia's mansion come again, they will all be kicked out by the porter. Jia Mu sent Jia Lian to bring Baoyu in person, but still only saw Lin Fu, the steward, not to mention Daiyu. , not even Lin Mo's shadow.

It's just that it doesn't matter if the people of Rongguo Mansion stop him, but the King of Beijing Jing can't stop him.

Shui Rong walked into Lin Mo's bedroom carelessly, looked at his pale and rosy face, and the concerned expression that had finally piled up dried up on his face, it was indescribably funny: "Are you not sick?"

Lin Mo smiled and said, "I'm hiding from Jia Baoyu."

He wasn't afraid that Shui Rong would tell Jia's family that he knew, firstly, it could be seen that Shui Rong was trying to please him, and secondly, if Jia's family annoyed him, it would be something he could only wish for.

Shui Rong asked, "Have you met Jia Baoyu?"

"I've met him a long time ago. It's just that I have a good skin. The first time I saw him, I thought he was an embroidered pillow, just a dude. I talked to him that day." Shaking his head, he sighed, "If I have Such a brother must be so angry that he must be killed."

Shui Rong wanted to say something nice for Jia Baoyu, but after thinking about it for a long time, the only thing Baoyu could praise was his good skin, so he could only say: "Although he is an embroidered pillow, he has a good heart after all, and he has no intention of harming others. There are many people in the court who know how to read and are willing to read, but they read for the purpose of harming others."

Lin Mo snorted coldly and didn't speak, obviously disapproving of Shui Rong's words.

The atmosphere suddenly cooled down. Shui Rong had come to meet him so that he could report back to the Holy Majesty, so he could only sigh: "What kind of hatred do you have with the Rongguo Mansion? You are so angry because of them. I don't think you can't do it normally." Are you tolerant?"

Lin Mo smiled: "It's nothing, it's just that we don't agree with each other. They don't like us orphans and widows, and they stretch their hands too far."

Shui Rong wanted to get in touch with him, so he said, "You're still a lord now, but do you know why the Jia family still thinks you're easy to bully?"

Lin Mo snorted.

"It's not that you are young, but that your background is not strong enough. They can't surpass you in terms of rank and rank, so they dare to talk about seniority. Shi Taijun is used to relying on her old age. Do you think she has ever been rude in front of the Wang family?" ? It’s just that you feel that you are helpless and can only rely on the Jia family to do things.”

Lin Mo squinted at Shui Rong: "Oh, I still think that I am on good terms with the lord, and the Beijing Palace can be regarded as my help. What's the matter, the Jia mansion doesn't even look down on you, the lord?"

Shui Rong hated his unforgiving posture, feigned anger and said, "What are you talking about?"

"Mo Qi, Mo Qi." Lin Mo shook his hand, looking indifferent, "I know what you mean. It's just why should I seek the support of others? A man can stand in the world only with his own legs. Presumably it is I am used to the scenery of the Rongguo Mansion, and I feel that my No. [-] Scholar’s ​​Mansion is simple, so I forgot that the Lin family is also a marquis."

Shui Rong thought it was funny: "According to this, are you going to move to the Hou Mansion?"

The Holy Majesty actually gave Lin Mo a marquis mansion, but it has not been repaired yet.Nowadays, every family is building a concubine's family-visiting villa. Skilled craftsmen are really hard to find. Lin Mo is a man who would rather be short than excessive, so naturally he doesn't want those with poor craftsmanship, so the renovation of the Hou Mansion has been delayed.

Hearing Shui Rong's teasing at this moment, Lin Mo was not annoyed: "Isn't it? It's just that craftsmen are hard to find these days, so I have to trouble the prince."

Only then did Shui Rong understand what Lin Mo was thinking.

Now that the mothers of the concubines in the palace are building family-saving villas, the Rongguo Mansion is naturally unwilling to be left behind.They originally sought out Lu Chenghai, a descendant of Lu Ban, but who knew that King Zhongshun's mother and concubine, Concubine Hua, would also visit her relatives. King Zhongshun questioned General Hua and asked Lu Chenghai to leave.Naturally, the Jia family did not dare to disobey the King of Zhongshun, but it was good for face. Now that Yuan Chun has been concubine, what a blessing, how can they not build a beautiful garden, so that people look up to Jia's house?But there is not only one noble concubine in the palace, other noble concubines' mothers are also powerful, and Rongguo Mansion alone cannot find good craftsmen, so Jia Zheng turned to Shui Rong.

It wasn't a big deal at first, the Jia family offered Lu Chenghai to please King Zhongshun, and Shui Rong was also willing to sell them a favor, so the head asked and found out that there was a craftsman who hadn't written a word yet, so he jumped Lin Mo came out.

It doesn't work if you have the right and the wrong, Lin Mo is forcing him to make a decision.

The decision between the upstarts and the veterans, the decision between Lin Mo and the four major families, the decision between the emperor and the royal family who are loyal and obedient, the decision is water-soluble. Others are pretending to be pigs and eating tigers. Lin Mo is lucky, he doesn't even bother to pretend to be a pig. The teeth were bared, blatantly trying to make those honorable and old officials look good.

It is quite difficult to dissolve in water.

Lin Mo didn't force him to express his opinion right away, but just leaned leisurely by the table, lightly touching the surface of Lihua with his fingers, with a smile on his face, full of jokes.

He wasn't actually forcing Shui Rong to make a decision, he just wanted to express his attitude.

After studying hard for ten years, once he was named on the gold list, what was he doing for it?Fame and fortune are just two words.He is in a different situation from Shui Rong.Shui Rong is already a prince, as long as he does not offend both, and protects himself wisely, he will be safe for the rest of his life.Lin Mo is different, as Shui Rong said, his foundation is too shallow, the only thing he can rely on is himself, and his goal is a little bit bigger.

Relatives like the Jia family can only be a burden if an extremely personable official wants to leave a name in history.

Lin Mo is different from those sour scholars. He is indeed loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be pure and filial.At first, he saw that the Jia family had loose rules and would sooner or later fall into disrepair. However, after seeing the friendship between the Jia family and the Zhen family in Yangzhou, he felt something was wrong. The story spread to the streets and alleys, so he could only sigh secretly.

The person surnamed Jia wanted to die, so why would he let the Lin family join him?

In the friendship with Shui Rong, both sides have schemes.Although he didn't know what Shui Rong wanted him to do, but Lin Mo really wanted to take advantage of King Jing's influence to go far away from the Jia family. Who would have thought that it would be half the effort, so how could he not be angry?He simply came to try Shui Rong, if he was still on the same line as Zhongshun Wangfu, then Lin Mo had to express his position well.

Unexpectedly, Shui Rong misunderstood.

He thought a lot, thinking, if Lin Mo is so confident, he must know his background?In other words, what did the emperor say to him?Lin Mo's actions can largely represent the emperor's will. Could it be that even the Supreme Emperor can't stop the emperor from attacking King Zhongshun?

The two foxes looked at each other for a long time, and then Shui Rong said in a hoarse voice, "It's just a craftsman, Taiyin can rest assured, I'll take care of Xiao Wang."

Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.