Jia Min's Counterattack

Lin Ruhai bought this mansion in Yangzhou three years ago from a salt merchant.The salt merchant spent a lot of money to build this garden, not only because of its large area, exquisite design and gorgeous decoration, but most importantly, the Slender West Lake is not far from the back alley of the garden.But after the yard was built, the salt merchant was sued, saying that there were too many irregularities in the garden. Although the salt merchant was reluctant to give up, he also knew that his status could not live in such a garden, so he let out rumors to sell.But who would dare to buy such a garden without a certain status?The shopkeeper Lin of Zhenxiufang in Yangzhou thought of his master when he heard about it, so he passed the news to Lin Ruhai.Lin Ruhai knew about this garden. In his last life, the salt merchant sold the garden to Zhen Yingjia at a low price. Later, Lin Ruhai also went to this garden to attend Zhen Yingjia's banquet.On the whole, he still liked this garden, so he hurriedly asked shopkeeper Lin to come forward and buy this garden.

In the last life, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min lived in a three-entry house very close to the Yanzheng Yamen. That house was a dowry of Lin Ruhai's grandmother. Jia Min's mother and son and Lin Ruhai died successively in this house in the last life. .Both Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were unwilling to go back to the place that brought them endless pain. If it weren't for the fact that the house was a dowry of their grandmother and could not be sold easily, Lin Ruhai would have sold the house long ago to save the trouble. King is hurt!

In this new garden, Jia Min insisted on hanging the plaque of Marquis Wenyuan's Mansion, but Lin Ruhai didn't really care about these things, even Lin Ruhai directly asked the shopkeeper to write Jia Min's name when the house was transferred and the deed was issued.It's just that my daughter-in-law insisted on picking up all the face she lost in Jinling. As a good husband who spoils her daughter-in-law, Lin Ruhai also let Jia Min decide!

It took Lin Ruhai half a day to take a rough look at the entire garden. This garden can be described as a scene at every step. Even the courtyard in the front yard for entertaining guests seems to be in the middle of mountains and rivers.The garden is not carefully divided into several entrances. After leaving the front yard and walking through a corridor, after entering a circular arch, there is a huge garden. There are ten courtyards of different sizes in the garden, and the largest one is located in the middle of the garden. a yard.This courtyard is not like the well-regulated three-entry courtyard in the north, but several houses are connected by a verandah.One of them is built on a small island in the middle of the lake. It is a small wooden building. It is cool and pleasant here in summer, which is very interesting.In Lin Ruhai's mind, he imagined that he and Jia Min and his wife were enjoying the scenery, drinking, reciting poems and painting here, how pleasant it is!Another house is built in a plum grove. The house borrows the form of the Northeast kang, and a ground dragon is built under the house. In winter, the stove outside the house is lit, and the whole house will be as warm as spring.These two houses allow the owner who lives in this garden to enjoy the lotus in the lake in summer and smell the fragrance of plum blossom in winter.

"My lord, this garden is the largest in the whole garden. It has been refurbished according to the regulations. The other gardens in the garden have not been refurbished yet. The craftsmen are going home for the New Year. It is estimated that they will not be able to return to work after the first month. The master sees if it is necessary to speed up the construction period, and if the master is in a hurry to move here, the slave will discuss with the craftsmen and ask them to come back to work after breaking five, and then just pay more wages!" Lin An asked behind Lin Ruhai road.

"No need! Your wife will go back to the capital to pay respects to her father-in-law and mother-in-law after the beginning of spring, and it is estimated that she will go to Mengdong again when she returns to the south of the Yangtze River. Don't worry too much about this garden. It should be finished before autumn. Your wife should also arrange the house. I'm back, it's just right to move directly!"

"Yes! The slave understands! Then, master, do you think there is anything that you don't like? Is there anything that needs to be changed?"

"Oh! Change the path by the lake in the garden into bluestone slabs. The cobblestone road is easy to slip, and it will be bad if you accidentally fall into the water."

"Yes! The slave has written it down! When the craftsmen come back after the new year, let them change that road first!"

Lin Ruhai left Lin An Lue and his wife to look after the garden in Yangzhou, and Hua Chong was alone in his old age and didn't want to travel back and forth, so he also stayed in Yangzhou, still living in the backyard of the yamen.Lin An invited Hua Chong to celebrate the New Year together, and Hua Chong agreed after thinking about it, saying that he would come to the garden again on the [-]th day of the new year.

About to return to Jinling to reunite with his wife and children, Lin Ruhai was so excited that he didn't sleep well all night. He got up before dawn, had a simple breakfast, and then took a carriage to the pier in Yangzhou.

Lin Ruhai asked Lin Xing to send a message to the Liu family yesterday, saying that something happened and asked them to look for him on his boat before today's hour.He stayed up all night, and if he got up early, he would start early. In the carriage, he thought that he could wait for Liu Jinbao for a while when he arrived at the pier.But to Lin Ruhai's surprise, when his carriage arrived at the pier, Liu's carriage also arrived at the same time.After Lin Ruhai got off the carriage, he saw the grandparents and grandchildren of the Liu family who had also just got off the carriage. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled slightly, and raised his hand to signal them to follow him on board.

Liu Jinbao was very thankful that he had the foresight to guess that Lin Ruhai's move was intended to test the sincerity of the Liu family (actually not, because he couldn't sleep at night and was in a hurry to go home to see his wife).He whispered to his eldest grandson Liu Guanjie who was supporting him: "Look, if you listened to your grandmother, I'm afraid that Lord Hou will wait for our grandchildren. From the very beginning, Lord Hou will think that we don't understand the rules!"

"Grandfather is still wise!" Liu Guanjie also silently wiped off his cold sweat. Fortunately, he didn't hear his grandmother's call to come here a moment before Chenshi. I'm afraid Marquis Wen Yuan would have already set sail by then!

The grandparent and grandson followed Lin Ruhai onto the Lin family's boat and entered the warm cabin.Lin Ruhai took off the black fox fur cloak on his body, handed it to Lin Xing behind him, then walked to the chair and sat down, looking at the grandparents of the Liu family meaningfully.

"My lord, Liu Jinbao (student Liu Guanjie) pays respects to Marquis Wen Yuan!"

"Grandpa Liu is too polite, please sit down quickly, someone will serve you some hot tea, and let Grandpa Liu warm up!"

"Thank you, Lord Hou!" After thanking Lin Ruhai, the grandparents of the Liu family sat down one after another, and took two sips of tea politely after the servant served the tea.

"Is Mrs. Liu anxious to find me for something?" Lin Ruhai asked straight to the point.

Liu Jinbao and Liu Guanjie looked at each other, Liu Guanjie bowed his head and remained silent, Liu Jinbao sighed and broke his heart, Zuo Zuo came here today to risk all his shame, so he no longer hesitated and turned his head to look at Lin Ruhai.