[Red Chamber] I am Lin Daiyu and her uncle

"Jiangnan Zhen's family?"

Lin Qing realized it all at once, but, well, why did his family think of marrying him?

"The Zhen family is also a wealthy family, very prominent in the south of the Yangtze River. His family's daughters are also gentle and virtuous. The Concubine Zhen in the palace is from his family."

Lin Qing listened and fell silent.

In the end, after taking a look at Lin Ruhai, he said, "I still don't want to marry their family."

He thought that Lin Ruhai would be quite surprised when he heard this, after all, to some extent, this is indeed a good marriage.

But there is no way, he has the perspective of God and knows the direction of the whole plot.

He remembered that this "Zhen family" was destroyed earlier than the Jia family, so why did he go into this muddy water?

But Lin Ruhai just smiled, didn't seem to be surprised, said lightly: "If you don't want to, forget it, and I will ask the Prince of Nan'an to push this marriage some other day."

Um?Is it so simple?

Lin Qing was suspicious and prepared to leave the study room, but when he was about to leave the room, Lin Ruhai stopped him, "Qing'er, come back."

"What's the matter? Brother." Lin Qing stopped quickly, turned around and asked.

Lin Ruhai twirled his beard habitually, "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask you why you don't want to marry his family?"

Uh……

This really stopped Lin Qing from asking.

It can't be said that he knew that Zhen's family would be ransacked sooner or later. He didn't want to be implicated by their family, so he refused, right?

The Zhen family is very popular now!

So what to say?

Lin Qing suddenly remembered what Lin Ruhai told him not long ago about the "Three Kings and Eight Dukes".

This might be a good entry point.

"Brother, I remember that you told me about the veteran nobles not long ago. The prince of Nan'an will introduce me to the young lady of the Zhen family in Jiangnan. I am afraid that the Zhen family and them..."

Lin Qing stopped talking in a timely manner.

They are all smart people, there are some things, you don't need to say it, the other party can immediately understand what you mean.

Sure enough, Lin Ruhai smiled, "You are clever, you reacted so quickly."

"That's right, the Zhen family and they do belong to the same camp."

"So, it won't be just a 'Zhen family' who will marry me in the end."

And the entire Xungui Group behind it.

"It makes sense, continue." Lin Ruhai encouraged.

"I'm just an unknown junior. Although I was selected for the exam, there are countless people who are better than me. It's obvious that they didn't fancy me, but the Lin family behind me."

"The purpose is to draw the Lin family into their faction by marrying me."

As soon as the words fell, Lin Ruhai clapped his hands and smiled: "Clear thinking, concise language, quick response. Yes, I will try in the future if I can be like today, I will definitely be able to go to high school!"

Lin Qing was a little embarrassed to see Lin Ruhai boasting so much about herself. It's still the same sentence, he has the perspective of God, so that's why.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai had reached this point, he decided to tell him about Jinling's current situation.

So he picked up the tea, took a sip, cleared his throat, and then said: "Nowadays, the small countries on the border are becoming more and more arrogant, asking for more and more old coins, and the treasury is already unable to make ends meet. Jinling is a large grain and salt producing province in the country. Very, it is said that there is such a treasure land, and the mere annual coins are not worth the headache of the Holy One."

"It's just that corruption is serious in Jinling now. What's more, the government and businessmen colluded, and all the money was plundered by the landlords, gentry, and aristocratic families below. The taxes paid are getting less and less every year."

As soon as Lin Qing heard Lin Ruhai say that "Jinling" government and businessmen colluded, and then thought of the "Four Great Families" on the official amulet in the original text of "A Dream of Red Mansions", it was like a revelation!

"The Jia family is in Jinling..."

Lin Ruhai nodded, "The Holy Majesty loves the people, and he doesn't want to impose heavy taxes on the people to make up for the shortfall in the national treasury, so he sent me to take charge of the salt administration in the Jiangnan area. Although I am called "Salt Class", I am actually an imperial envoy. The purpose is to reduce the burden on the people below. corruption."

After finishing speaking, he sighed again, his tone full of fatigue, "But in this way, I don't know how many people's interests have been affected."

"So he wants to keep their fortune in Jinling through marriage with our family?"

Lin Ruhai closed his eyes tiredly, "That's right."

"These big families are intertwined in Jinling, and they affect the whole body. On the surface, I am only helping the Holy One manage the money bag, but in fact I am a sharp knife in the game between the Holy One and the Xungui Group in Jinling."

Lin Qing is not a fool. Since ancient times, few courtiers who have been used by the emperor as swordsmen have come to a good end. What's more, they have caused disasters to their families.

If you win, everyone is happy, and you will be rewarded for your merits.Of course, this has to be that the emperor is kind enough, and when he meets someone who is not kind enough, he thinks your existence will dirty his reputation.After all, that emperor didn't want to have the reputation of "monarch and minister harmony"?Since you have made a "knife", it shows that there are times when the ruler and his subjects are at odds!

Defeated, as long as the emperor didn't tear himself apart with the other party, he would still be peaceful on the surface, as if nothing had happened.And your "knife" should serve as a sacrifice to appease the other party.

To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than the difference between a life of nine deaths and a life of ten deaths.

It's just that Lin Qing couldn't figure it out, even he understood the truth, why didn't Lin Ruhai, who had a long history in the officialdom, not understand it?

Why did he choose such a dangerous and unusual path?

Lin Ruhai has an insight into people's hearts, and naturally sees Lin Qing's psychological changes.

Sighing, "Qing'er, you will also be an official in the court in the future. Big brother hopes you understand a truth."

"Aspiration should be lofty and dare to be the first in the world."

Hearing this, Lin Qing suddenly raised her head to look at Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai turned his head away, "You don't have to look at me like that."

"The Holy Majesty is a good emperor. Taxation is only a matter of one sentence, and judging from the current economic situation, the people can afford higher taxes. The Holy Majesty could have stayed comfortably in the palace and did nothing, and he could have done nothing. He has a good reputation, but he chose the hardest path."

"As for me, it is my honor to be chosen by the Holy One. For the country and the people, I have no regrets in dying, and my personal gains and losses are not even mentioned in front of the national interests."

Lin Qing had mixed feelings when he heard the words.

The tone of Lin Ruhai's words was quite tragic, which made Lin Qing feel that he was going to die in the next moment.

So he stood up awkwardly, and said in panic: "Brother, you..."

Lin Ruhai raised his hand to stop Lin Qing's words.

Immediately got up, walked slowly behind Lin Qing, pushed him back to his seat, and said earnestly: "Qing'er, brother, I hope you always remember that as ministers, we can use some means to get promoted, but we must never forget' For the original intention of serving the country and the people, when necessary, life and death can be disregarded!"

Lin Qing's heart was very heavy at the moment, because he felt that Lin Ruhai's tone of speaking was like confessing his last words, which made him inexplicably sad.

Seeing Lin Qing drooping his head and remaining silent, Lin Ruhai knew that he had listened to his own words, and felt very relieved.

Well, it's time for the next stage.

"However, it is human nature to be 'greedy about life and afraid of death'."

Hearing this, Lin Qing couldn't help looking up at Lin Ruhai, only to see that Lin Ruhai had changed his expression at this moment, and was looking at him with a smile.

"I'm ashamed to say that when I first received this task, I was terrified. At that time, Yu'er was just born, I was an old woman, accompanied by a beautiful wife, and I was promoted step by step in the officialdom. When I am most afraid of death."

After a pause, he continued.

"Later, Yu'er grew up and Min'er disappeared. I was worried about Yu'er's future day and night. At the same time, the Jia family kept sending people to urge me to send Yu'er. I am also a father. She is my only flesh and blood. Because of her, I have never been cruel to Jinling."

"However, your arrival is a turning point for the whole thing."

"Me?" Lin Qing pointed to himself, quite surprised.

Lin Ruhai nodded, "The reason why I was determined to send Yu'er there was because Yu'er had no brothers or uncles to rely on."

"Later you came and adopted me. Legally speaking, you are Yu'er's uncle. During this time, I have noticed all your care for Yu'er. I will hand over Yu'er to you. I'm very relieved."

When Lin Ruhai said this, he was actually asking for help.

Apparently Lin Qing understood the meaning of Lin Ruhai's words, but he was not very moved, but felt sad from his heart.

Human hearts are made of flesh, and only sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity.

Lin Ruhai said that he cared about Daiyu, but why didn't he care about him?

From Fangzhou to Gusu, and then from Gusu to the capital.

Lin Ruhai allowed him to see a different world, and gave him another possibility in his life of just eating and waiting to die.

Because of Lin Ruhai, his vision has gradually broadened, and his future is bright.

He planned his future for him, planned for him vertically and horizontally, and taught him how to behave in the world.

Remembering his birthday, the scholar-bureaucrat who never touched the spring water would cook himself longevity noodles for him.

Lin Ruhai was called "elder brother" to him, but he was actually a "loving father".

No matter what kind of considerations Lin Ruhai had for treating him like this, in the end, his caring and loving care cannot be faked.

But to be honest, Lin Qing's nature is quite cool.

But "Yuan" is so wonderful, an accident, he transmigrated to the world of "Red Mansion" that he had been thinking about day and night, and had the opportunity to realize his dream for many years.

For reasons unknown to him, Lin Ruhai valued him, and under Lin Ruhai's care and care day after day as if he were a "parent and child", he developed a family affection for the few characters in "Red Mansion".

Is God making up for him?

maybe.