Lin Ji's struggling life

When the new year came, Lin Ji was able to go home, bringing a lot of laughter to the Lin family.Qingqing has been clinging to him for the past few days, and Mrs. Xu has taken two girls with her this year, which can be said to be exhausting, and the two families have become closer.This time when Lin Ji returned to Beijing, he naturally took the time to visit acquaintances one by one.

On the evening of the New Year's Eve, the Lin family's theater stage had been set up long ago, and the invited actors came on stage one by one, singing the big show lively.Lin Ji toasted Lin Ruhai respectfully, Qingqing and Daiyu also drank a glass of fruit wine, the family chatted and ate, welcoming the arrival of the new year with joy.

Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, after the New Year's Eve dinner, the family sat and chatted, Lin Ji told everyone what he did in Pingliang, which attracted Daiyu and Qingqing's amazement.While rejoicing, he also expressed his distress for his brother's fatigue.Lin Ruhai was very relieved to see his son who had matured a lot, and felt infinitely comforted.

"The emperor seems to intend to attack the prince's henchmen. Before he sealed the pen, he issued several decrees with unclear meanings, which are worth pondering." Lin Ruhai said with some emotion: "You are in Pingliang, but you can't feel this bloody storm." Since this year, the emperor has His temper gradually deteriorated, and he would get angry at every turn, which was very harmful to his body.The emperor, who has dominated the world for many years, is aging at a speed visible to the naked eye.

And the prince is approaching middle age, when his ambitions are not fulfilled, so he is naturally eager to have a chance to show off.During the battle between the two, a lot of information was revealed.

Although Suo'etu had retired last year, he did not forget to cast eyeliner in the court. I am afraid that this major event in the court could not escape his eyes.As for the prince, it is precisely because of the support of these big clans that he can stand upright for many years.

"I've heard of this before, I'm afraid Jia's house will be involved." Lin Ji said: "If there is no family-saving garden, with Jia's family background, it is more than enough to pay back the money to the court, which is a pity. "

Zarafon'a was listening, but didn't speak, because Daiyu also listened with her ears open.

"I also lent a sum of money to my brother-in-law, but unfortunately, it didn't work. I heard that the family members of Jia's family are lending loan sharks, and I'm afraid the day of liquidation is not far away." Lin Ruhai said with emotion. The Jia family still took good care of him, after all, it was his wife's natal family. To be honest, the Jia family treated him well. "I just hope that the old matriarch can wake up a little bit, cut it off immediately, and leave a way out."

Lin Ji secretly complained that it might be difficult. According to reliable sources, the Zhen family in Jinling was involved in a wide range of matters, officials from Guangdong and Guangxi were involved, and the amount of corruption might be astonishing.And this large sum of money seems to have gone into the pockets of the Jia family. Now the treasury is empty, Sibei Le has worked hard for a whole year, but there is not much profit.As for the Zhen family's money, how could the emperor let it go.

"Let's see again, father, if you can help at that time, you will naturally help. If you can't, it's more important to protect yourself." Lin Ji persuaded.

Lin Ruhai nodded, and he naturally agreed with this statement, "I know what my father knows."

After finishing speaking, Lin Ji didn't want to continue this heavy topic anymore. He touched Zarafon'a's stomach, thought for a while, and hesitated whether to take out the treasure he received.To be honest, it is not difficult for him to rebuild a treasure trove and then let the money be legally exposed.

It's just that for Lin Ji, it seems that there is no benefit in doing so. After thinking about it, he still gave up.With so much thought, it is better to focus on the governance of Pingliang.

Lin Ji has already made plans for the next year, and the next year's focus will be on culture and education.This year has enriched everyone's pockets, and as long as there are no accidents next year, it will naturally be another year of harvest.And what he has to do is to set up several public schools in Pingliang, and the land he bought earlier will be productive next year, which can be used as start-up capital.

Of course, taking advantage of the time when he returned to Beijing, he also sent out many posts, inviting people with lofty ideals to develop together in Pingliang.For this reason, he provided those gentlemen with superior conditions, 30 taels of silver per year, four sets of clothes per season, full board and lodging, and endless books.

The richness of the Lin family's collection of books is obvious to all people in the capital, and no one will doubt it.So, under Lin Ji's activities, under the operation of Gao Shiqi and Zhang Tingyu, several honest old gentlemen who are talented but have no bright future were invited to sit in Pingliang.Lin Ji planned to leave for Pingliang after the fifteenth day of the new year, but the date for the gentlemen was uncertain, because the school building and everything had not been settled yet.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Housekeeper Lin lit a string of firecrackers in front of the door to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.The brand-new Lin family mansion has a different style. Today, in the afternoon, there was no stop in front of the house, and children kept coming in twos and threes to ask for some candy.Qingqing also put on new clothes, greeted the children coming and going in front of the main courtyard hall, it was lively and lively, very gratifying.

Zarafon'a was resting in the house, her stomach was protruding, and she couldn't move much.It stands to reason that she is about to give birth, but for some reason, there is still no movement.The doctor came to see it and said that we had to wait. Midwives, please prepare it at home, just waiting for her to start.

Lin Ji was thinking about whether to bring Zarafon'a back to Zhang's house on the second day of the Lunar New Year, but the surprise came very quickly.In the early morning of the second day of junior high school, Zarafon'a felt her stomach swelled and felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't care, and still held Lin Ji's hand and went for a walk in the yard.The doctor told me that more exercise can lead to a smooth delivery and less pain.

Just as she was walking around, suddenly a dry current gushed out from her lower body, and her clothes gradually became wet, and she realized something was wrong. "Husband, I might be about to give birth." Slight pains hit her like waves, and Zarafon'a tightly grasped Lin Ji's hand a little nervously.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's okay." Lin Ji picked her up horizontally, and ordered people to act: "Meng Li, hurry up and call the doctor, and Mama Zhang, call the midwife, and quickly prepare things according to the previous arrangement. Don't mess up, hurry up."

He carried Zarafon'a to the pre-prepared delivery room and placed her on the bed.Lin Ji grabbed her hand and comforted her: "It's okay, just do what the midwife tells you."

Mama Zhang came with two midwives and an old nanny, and pushed Lin Ji to the side, "Grandpa, hurry up, you can't stay here." Ji blasted out and closed the door tightly in front of him.

It was Lin Daiyu who heard the sound outside the door, Qingqing was comforted by Fusang, and she was staying in her yard.And Lin Daiyu supported Banqian's hand, and leaned on the pillar with some legs limp. Hearing a slightly depressed low cry in the delivery room, her whole body was tense and a little weak.

Only then did Lin Ji see her pale face, "It's okay, Yu'er, don't be afraid." He didn't have much thought to comfort Lin Daiyu, he could only coax her a few words.He anxiously circled outside the door, a little worried, and wanted to break in several times.

Fortunately, Ruo Liu knew what was going on in his mind, and broadcast him the situation in the delivery room in real time, which also made Lin Ji feel at ease.Lin Daiyu slowly recovered. In fact, it was much better than other children. When she went to Xu's house with Mrs. Xu, she once met her nephew and daughter-in-law giving birth. Liang Sanchi can really have nightmares for three days.

Lin Ruhai was also there today, he, a gentleman, didn't come over, he just ordered the servant to stay here and wait in the study.Did he take out a few books, or Shuowenjiezi, or a dictionary, just to find a few good characters and give his long-awaited grandson a good name.

Under the guidance of the midwife, Zarafon'a slowly adjusted her breathing, and between inhaling and exhaling, the uterus slowly opened.By the time the midwife said she could use force, she was already exhausted and her hair was drenched with sweat.In the winter, Dilong was not particularly hot. Her lower body was exposed in front of the two midwives, but she had no time to be shy and just squeezed hard.

Unknowingly, the pain began to spread all over his body, and Zarafon'a didn't even know if he could hold on.At this time, I heard the midwife shouting: "I saw the baby's head, Madam, hurry up, use your strength!"

She exerted all her strength numbly, exhausted all her strength, and finally pushed all the children out at the last moment!

"It's born, it's born!" The midwife said happily, "It's a daughter!" She carefully cut the umbilical cord with the prepared knife, wrapped the baby in a clean and soft blanket, and carried it to show Lin Ji.The other midwife took care of Zarafon'a's aftermath and cleaned up before going out.

Over there, Lin Ji looked at the newly born child, with a glowing red skin, short downy black and soft, with tears slightly in his closed eyes, his heart softened.Lin Daiyu also came over to watch non-stop. In fact, the newborn is not very good-looking, but in the hearts of the two brothers and sisters, this is definitely the cutest child in the world.

"Hurry up and take the child back, don't let the child blow the wind." Lin Ji watched for a long time before letting Zhang's mother carry the child back, "Give some rewards to everyone, for good luck." Lin Ji told Lin Dong Go do it, and Lin Butler rushed to Lin Ruhai's study to announce the good news when he learned the gender of the child.

Lin Ji kept smirking, and Lin Daiyu happily discussed with Ban Qian about preparing some clothes and other gadgets for the child. Most of the boy's things that were prepared before are no longer needed.But keep it for later use, maybe it will be available next year.

When Lin Ruhai found out, he immediately circled several of the words he had just selected, and asked someone to call Lin Ji and Lin Daiyu.The three of them sat and watched in the study for a long time, arguing endlessly, unable to settle down for a long time.

And the people who went to each house to announce the good news came back one after another, the nuns sent by the Xu family had already entered Zarafon'a's room, and the child was carried over and stroked carefully, looking back and forth for countless times.

Before Lin Ji saw the astonishing changes in the child, he was about to rush to Pingliang.He was extremely guilty of not being able to participate in the child's growth process, and left Zarafon'a a lot of things, and made appointments over and over again to let Zarafona take him to see him when the child was older , After Zarafon'a agreed impatiently, he reluctantly embarked on the boat to Pingliang.