Jia Min's Counterattack

Since the evidence of Mr. He's embezzlement of salt tax was conclusive, Lin Ruhai sorted out the case files and account books, and sent them to the capital immediately.The emperor's instructions came down soon, ordering Lin Ruhai to send someone to escort Mr. He and his family to Beijing, and let the Ministry of Criminal Justice hear the case.So before the root of the year, the team escorting Mr. He and his party set off for Beijing. Since the canal was frozen at this time, they could not sail at all, so they had to go to Beijing by dry road, but this time they went to Beijing via Shandong and went all the way Go north via Tianjin to Langfang and then west to the capital, avoiding the junction of the three provinces.If Zhen Yingjia didn't want to expose her collusion with bandits, she couldn't do anything to Mr. He on the way.However, this time all the evidence points to Mr. He, making Mr. He completely speechless, even if he bites out Zhen Yingjia without evidence, it is useless!In order to prevent Mr. He from committing suicide, the escort officers and soldiers were very cautious and did not leave Mr. He a chance.

After sending Master He away, it was time for Lin Ruhai to close his pen. After he sorted out some files, he planned to go to the house under renovation with Hua Chong to have a look.

"Master! This is a post sent by Liu Jinbao, the head of the Liu family!" Lin Xing handed a name post to Lin Ruhai with both hands.

Lin Ruhai took the famous post and asked, "What do you guys say?"

"People say that Mrs. Liu wants to bring his eldest grandson, Liu Guanjie, to visit him!" Lin Xing replied.

"You don't need to pay a visit. I'm leaving for Jinling at Chenshi tomorrow. If he has anything to do, he can wait for me on my boat before Chenshi!" Lin Ruhai casually put Liu Jinbao's name card on the table. Go up and tell Lin Xing to answer the Liu family.

"Yes! This servant will send a message to the Liu family!"

After Lin Xing left, Lin Ruhai and Hua Chong left the Yanzheng Yamen and got into Lin Ruhai's carriage.

"Master! This Liu family seems to have wanted to make friends with you more than once. Is it because they want to see the master at this time to show their favor or have ulterior motives?"

"A few years ago, Liu Jinbao took his eldest grandson to Jinling's mansion to ask for an interview. I was not at home at the time, so I missed it! Later, the Liu family also showed favor to me several times, and I didn't pay much attention to it. The main reason is They are related by marriage to the Zhen family, before I'm sure about his intentions, I don't want to have anything to do with them!" Lin Ruhai replied.

Hua Chong frowned, still puzzled and asked: "Then why is Master willing to see them again now?"

"Because I found that the Liu family seems to listen to Zhen Yingjia's words too much. Let's take the gold and silver we found in He's other courtyard this time as an example. More than half of it came from the Liu family, and the other half was from Xue Yingjia. The Xue family has a deep connection with the Zhen family. The Zhen family has a share in all their businesses. Every year, the Zhen family can get a large amount of gold and silver from the Xue family's business, so the Xue family helps Zhen's unconditionally. Family is understandable!" Lin Ruhai lifted a small copper pot from the small charcoal stove on the carriage, poured boiled water into the teapot, after washing the tea, poured some water into the teapot, poured it after a while After drinking two cups of tea, one cup was pushed in front of Hua Chong, and he picked up the other cup and took a small sip, then narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and nodded with a smile.

After Hua Chong handed over his hand to thank Lin Ruhai, he also picked up the teacup to drink, and then said with a smile: "This green tea produced by the master's family is really delicious!"

"I'll ask Lin Xing to bring you some to drink later, if you don't have any, just ask Lin Xing for what you want!" Lin Ruhai said indifferently.

Hua Chong smiled and said: "Then thank you, master! By the way, is the Liu family trying to use money to cut off the relationship with the Zhen family?"

"At present, it seems to mean this! It has been the law since ancient times for businessmen to pursue profits. If there is no benefit, why should the Liu family go to this muddy water? A granddaughter who has long been regarded as an abandoned son will not let Liu Jinbao, a profiteer, pay so much. The price!" Lin Ruhai poured himself another cup of hot tea, and added some to Hua Chong's cup.

"Didn't the Liu family marry their granddaughter to the fourth master of the Zhen family to make friends with the Zhen family?" Hua Chong asked.

"In the beginning, the fourth master of the Zhen family fell in love with the fifth girl of the Liu family, and made a fuss about Mrs. Zhen insisting on marrying her back home. At that time, the status of the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River was unshakable. Liu Even if the family is reluctant, they don't have the courage to refuse, not to mention that an upstart salt merchant from the Liu family can hit the big luck if he can climb into the Zhen family, and it's too late to be happy, how can he refuse?" Lin Ruhai said sarcastically. road.

"Then why did the Liu family give up Miss Liu Wu?"

"Ahem...well, it's because our husband and wife passed through Yangzhou when we went from the capital to Suzhou..." Lin Ruhai told Hua Chong about the conflict with Mrs. Liu and Miss Liu Wu in Qiushuizhai. over again.

"It turns out that the master and the Liu family still have such a grievance!" Hua Chong looked at Lin Ruhai with a meaningful smile.

Lin Ruhai blinked uncomfortably and said, "What kind of eyes do you have? This matter has already passed, and Min'er and I are not small-hearted people, and we have long since ignored their offense at that time!"

"Although the master is now in his thirties, he is still very handsome and looks like a banished fairy. He must have fascinated many women in his boudoir back then!" Hua Chong joked.

"How can those vulgar things come into my eyes, I have always kept myself clean!" Lin Ruhai said seriously.

Hua Chong pressed his fist to his lips and coughed twice to hide his smile, then nodded and said: "Master is indeed the most loyal man I have ever seen!"

"Well! You have vision! But why does this sound so awkward? What is the most loyal man?"

"That is to say, the master has always been the same to the princess. After so many years, he has never been dissatisfied. The relationship with the princess has always been so good. I am really envious of others!"

"At that time, because Min'er was unique, she was worthy of my sincerity!" Lin Ruhai said, his eyes became a little blurred, and his thoughts seemed to drift into the distance.

Hua Chong didn't bother Lin Ruhai again, but smiled and drank hot tea with his head down.

After about a quarter of an hour, the carriage stopped slowly, and Lin Xing who followed outside said: "Master, we're here!"

Lin Ruhai recovered from his own thoughts, put down the teacup in his hand, got up and got out of the carriage, looked up and saw the gate with the plaque of Marquis Wenyuan's Mansion hanging on it.Lin Ruhai got out of the carriage, looked at the repainted red gate, and nodded in satisfaction.After waiting for Hua Chong to get off the carriage, he followed Lin An who greeted him at the door and walked into the gate.