[Red Chamber] I am Lin Daiyu and her uncle

On the Gusu side, Lin Ruhai and Lin Qing were packing up their things and preparing to leave for Beijing.

After Lin Ruhai was awarded Tanhua when he was young, he became a good scholar according to the regulations, and became a close minister of the emperor who was still young at that time. He was usually responsible for drafting imperial edicts and explaining scriptures to the emperor.

After the emperor came to power, he entered the cabinet logically.

Later, the problem of corruption in the south of the Yangtze River became more and more serious, and gradually formed a situation that could not be lost.

As the emperor's confidant, Lin Ruhai was transferred from Kyoto to Jiangnan, where he took charge of the Jiangnan salt administration.

Daiyu was just born at that time, so she didn't have any impression of everything in the capital.But in fact, the Lin family is more powerful in the capital, and Lin Ruhai's connections and network are also in the capital.

This is also one of the reasons why Lin Ruhai sent Daiyu to the Jia family in the capital.

It's just that the female family members of Jia's family have always been unsociable, and even the wives and ladies who have good friends with the Lin family have no chance to see Daiyu, let alone take care of her.

Lin Ruhai decided to take Lin Qing to the capital this time because of his considerations. He has no son. Qing'er is now his younger brother, and he will be the helm of the Lin family in the future. Let him take over the relationship network behind him earlier. You can't go wrong.

The third day before leaving.

Lin Qing walked out of her yard slowly to have lunch.

I don't know if the system has opened up his second vein of Rentong, which makes reading more and more interesting for him now, and even his memory is much stronger than before, which is probably worse than "photographic memory".

And this change became more obvious after he was adopted into the Lin family. Every time Lin Qing thought of this, he would feel anxious. Could it be that his act of acknowledging his relatives coincided with the system's intentions, so he was given this reward?

This is too evil!

However, Lin Qing is a lazy person. For things that he can't figure out, he has always held the mentality of "if you come, you will be safe" and "the sky will fall and there will be a tall man to support it", so he lives easily. And comfortable.

"Brother." Lin Qing came to the hall and shouted to Lin Ruhai who was already sitting in the main seat and waiting for him to eat together.

"Well, sit down." Lin Ruhai nodded and said kindly.

Lin Qing sat down in response, and was picking up his chopsticks to eat, but found that there was a bowl of noodles in front of him.

Just when he was wondering, Lin Ruhai's clear voice came from above: "Today is your birthday, after eating this bowl of longevity noodles, you will be one year older."

Hearing this, Lin Qing subconsciously looked up at Lin Ruhai.

I saw Lin Ruhai was stroking his beard, his eyes were crooked, and he was looking at him with relief, his eyes were full of love.

"I've wronged you. This is your first birthday here, and it was supposed to be a big event, but I'm going back to Beijing soon, so I don't have time to make arrangements. When we get to the capital and bring Yu'er back, then the three of us will have a peaceful reconciliation. How about a meal?"

After hearing this, Lin Qing felt a sore nose.

This is a seven-foot man, but at this moment he is about to cry.

He was fostered at a relative's house very early, and his parents were away. No one remembered his birthday, let alone made longevity noodles for him.After coming here, the original owner's parents disappeared early. Some old servants remembered his birthday, but he felt that it was boring to live alone. It would be better to go to the teahouse to listen to books, and it would be more lively.

Gradually, even he himself forgot that there are 360 ​​and five days in a year, and one day will be his birthday.

Lin Qing prides herself on being cold and indifferent, and only shows her heart to those she likes, but now she is about to be moved to tears because of Lin Ruhai's few words.

It can be seen that the defense is broken in an instant.

Lin Qing buried her head low, ate the noodles without saying a word, and tried her best to force back the tears that were about to come out of her eyes.

A man who bleeds but not tears.

Crying just because of a bowl of noodles, that would be too embarrassing!

So, after almost slowing down, Lin Qing raised his head, smiled silly at Lin Ruhai, and said, "It's delicious! Which cook made this? It deserves a reward!"

Lin Ruhai couldn't help being overjoyed to hear Lin Qing praise the cook who made the noodles so much. His crooked eyes, which were already smiling, narrowed into slits at this moment, "Brother cooked it himself."

Now it was Lin Qing's turn to be shocked.

No matter in the book or in the past year's relationship with Lin Ruhai, the image of Lin Ruhai in his heart has always been an upright gentleman, a majestic and loving elder.

In short, it is somewhat similar to a Utopian character, high above, without shortcomings, and not eating fireworks.

It's a bit exaggerated, but it doesn't mean that "cooking" is bad.

Rather, the behavior of "cooking" is a secular behavior in Lin Qing's view, and it would make him feel awkward to be associated with Lin Ruhai, who in his mind is "non-human".

Seeing Lin Qing's complex expression, Lin Ruhai was shocked but also a little puzzled, so he shook his head helplessly and said, "Qing'er, my elder brother is going to teach you a truth today, just listen carefully."

"The sage said: A gentleman stays away from the kitchen. It doesn't mean that we men should stay away from the kitchen, but to teach us to 'stop at the best'. For thousands of years, this sentence has been used by many people as an excuse not to cook. It can be seen that even a saint Words will also be used as tools for personal gain by people with aspirations."

"I am speaking to you today as a brother. I only hope that you will become an official in the court in the future. Don't believe too much in the words and deeds of the saints, but adapt to the situation. In the officialdom, things change rapidly, and the most taboo is rigidity and invariance. This principle, Do you understand?"

Lin Qing never expected that Lin Ruhai could talk about such a profound truth from a simple bowl of noodles.

Seeing Lin Ruhai's earnest expression at this moment, it is obvious that this is his perception of being an official for many years, so he said respectfully: "I understand."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai was not very satisfied. Instead, he smiled meaningfully at Lin Qing and said, "No, you don't understand, at least not yet."

evening.

Lin Ruhai called Lin Qing to the study, and was going to tell him some basic information about the current imperial harem and future plans before going to Beijing.

"Qing'er, I will get up and go back to Beijing the day after tomorrow. When I arrive in Beijing, there are some things that are difficult to say, and my elder brother will tell you here today."

Lin Qing saw that Lin Ruhai was more severe today than in the past, and felt that what Lin Ruhai was going to listen to next was the dry stuff, so he quickly settled down and listened carefully.

"Your Majesty, the martial arts and martial arts are all excellent. You are really a rare Mingjun. This, no matter what time you have, you have to remember it in your heart, you know?" Lin Ruhai stared at Lin Qing who was sitting in front of him, and said very seriously. .

Seeing Lin Ruhai's full aura at the moment, Lin Qing nodded almost subconsciously.

To be honest, Lin Qing didn't understand why Lin Ruhai emphasized so much on the fact that the emperor is a wise king.

I don't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Lin Ruhai's attitude of saying this was a little deliberate, as if it was to let him remember this sentence deliberately, rather than sincerely wanting him to agree with it.

Although he had doubts in his heart, he still chose to shut up, and could only listen with peace of mind.

Although getting along well with Lin Ruhai these days, and he wasn't so afraid of him at first, he was still somewhat apprehensive.

In such a serious atmosphere, it's better for him not to spoil the scenery.

Who is Lin Ruhai?

An old fritter in the officialdom, dealing with those salt merchants who have more eyes than a sieve every day, has long cultivated a pair of sharp eyes.Compared with these old and cunning salt merchants, Lin Qing is as tender as a little chicken, and his every move naturally cannot escape Lin Ruhai's eyes.

Lin Ruhai stroked his beard habitually, knowing that Lin Qing understood what he said, so he went straight to the point.

"The emperor strives hard to govern and does not love women. The number of concubines in the palace is the least among all previous emperors, and there are not many heirs. Now there are only three princes and four princesses."

"Among them, the third prince was raised by the empress's side, but he was not born by the empress. The fifth prince's biological mother is the concubine Xian, who is the most favored by the emperor. The fifth prince is also smart and intelligent. The only shortcoming is that he is not strong enough. The sixth prince is the youngest, he is only in his early ten years old, and he was born to a woman who paid tribute from abroad, so I don't say much about it."

After hearing this, Lin Qing didn't understand, so she subconsciously asked, "Since the sixth prince is the youngest, why are there only three princes? Where are the other three princes?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Lin Qing realized that he had said the wrong thing.

On this occasion, if the other three princes were still there, how could Lin Ruhai not introduce them to him?

It's clearly gone.

Thinking of this, Lin Qing couldn't help sweating from his back.

He had watched some Gongdou dramas on TV before, but he knew in his heart that they were all dramas, and it was completely different from hearing them with his own ears.

He also heard from Lin Ruhai that the emperor was not a womanizer and there were few concubines in the palace, but he still fought so hard.

Really, terrible!

Not to mention the high rate of premature death due to backward technology and medical treatment in ancient times, those three children who were the supreme rulers of the empire enjoyed the best resources in their mother’s womb. Even the children of ordinary people in modern times can’t compare with them. , they still died young.

Moreover, among the emperor's children, the premature death rate is as high as one-half. It is really hard to say that there is no human factor.

Hearing Lin Qing's question, Lin Ruhai took a deep look at him, but didn't do anything. He just explained lightly: "The Empress originally gave birth to the eldest prince, but the eldest prince had chickenpox in his early years and couldn't survive, so It's gone. The second and fourth princes are all wombless, and they will be gone before their first birthday."

Lin Qing just lowered his head and listened, not daring to interrupt.

In fact, after hearing this, he also roughly understood that the palace is actually not as calm as it looks on the surface. You must know that the front court and the harem are integrated, and the harem fights so fiercely, let alone the front court.

Seeing Lin Qing's meekness like an ostrich at this moment, Lin Ruhai sighed unconsciously, and said, "I'm planning to go to Beijing this time and arrange for you to study in the Imperial College."

"Ah? Then will I stay in the capital alone?" Lin Qing finally came to his senses.

Lin Ruhai nodded, and said, "You're old too, it's time to get to know some people, and you will need them when you enter the dynasty. You must know that there are no fathers and sons in the officialdom, and the teacher and the same year are your political capital for rising in the future."

"I have quite a few close friends in Beijing, and I will ask them to take care of you once or twice. You just need to study at ease. Although it is important to make connections, reading should be the first priority after all."

"But, but, but..." Lin Qing still hesitated, how could it be so sudden?He was totally unprepared.

Thinking of staying in the capital alone in the future, he was inexplicably panicked for the first time.

Even Lin Qing himself didn't realize that he had already developed a sense of dependence on Lin Ruhai.

This kind of panic can actually be understood as reluctance, the reluctance of relatives.Before he knew it, Lin Qing already regarded Lin Ruhai as a relative.

It can be seen from this that there has always been only sincerity for sincerity, and there is no love or hate for no reason.

Seeing Lin Qing's faltering, Lin Ruhai thought he was not ready, so he said, "Don't worry, I will stay in the capital for a while this time, and I won't leave the capital immediately. During this time, I will Wherever I take you to meet someone, you won't be at a loss then. No matter what happens as a brother, I will help you arrange everything, so you don't need to worry."

After hearing this, Lin Qing didn't speak for a long time.

I don't know what happened today, but I've been in a trance since that bowl of noodles, not as casual as before, it's really weird.

Finally, Lin Qing said: "Since the eldest brother has made arrangements, the younger brother should obey."

"Yes." Lin Ruhai nodded, "I haven't finished yet."

"What I said about the princes earlier is to remind you that if you stay in the capital, don't stand in line easily. I heard from people from the capital that the third prince is recruiting a group of outstanding students recently to make a name for himself. After you get there , Remember not to be too ostentatious, you must know that 'shoot the first bird', there is always something wrong with being low-key."

Lin Qing nodded and said, "I can save it."

"It's good to save it. Go back and rest early. You will be exhausted when you get on the road. Let's take advantage of these few days to recuperate."

Lin Qing nodded and said yes, and was about to step out of the room, but suddenly remembered a very important thing!