[Red House] Raiders of life

Lin Ning just squinted for a while, and drank two cups of tea to calm himself down.With just such a little effort, several children came one after another.Daiyu and Lin Nuo were pretending to be obedient, Lin Yi was insinuating, and Lin Xun was asking each other directly.The methods are different, but in the final analysis, they all plead for Lin Jin in the end.

Lin Ning kept silent, but changed the subject whenever it came to this.It's fine once or twice, but it's the same for three or four times, and the four faces are all anxious.

In the end, it was Lin Yi who said to Lin Xun: "Second brother, you should take your younger siblings and go out first."

Lin Xun was stunned for a while and then understood that he meant to talk to Lin Ning alone, but he glared at him, "You take Yu'er Nuoge out, I will stay."

Lin Yi was dumbfounded, "Can you stop playing your temper at a time like this?"

Lin Xun gritted his teeth, "Do you think I'm playing with my temper? I'm your brother. Even if something happens, I should be the one in front, not you! Do you also think that I'm not smart and can't do anything? No? So, in this family, apart from the eldest brother, you can only rely on you?"

Lin Yi was dumbfounded, "I...I'm not...Second brother, that's not what I meant."

He didn't mean to belittle Lin Xun, but it was undeniable that he would do such things subconsciously many times.Seeing Lin Yi's self-ashamed expression, Lin Xun felt that what he said was too harsh, he pursed his lips and turned his face away, and said to Lin Ning: "Grandma, can you tell me what happened at home?" ? Or what happened to father?"

Lin Ning was a little surprised. It would not be surprising if Lin Yi guessed her, but now it is Lin Xun who said this...

Lin Xun's expression darkened slightly, "I'm not smart enough, but I'm not stupid! In Yangzhou, my father has a lot of power, even if there are people who don't deal with him, he only dares to come secretly. Everyone respects me on the surface. And with my father and elder brother in control, they can't play tricks on me. Since I entered Beijing..."

Lin Xun paused, and then said again: "Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan, which one of them didn't climb up with a purpose? Today invite me to dinner to make a scene of bullies robbing women, and tomorrow invite me to drink and drink." As soon as I sell myself to bury my father! I really think I am a fool! Even if I like to read story books, and I like heroic and heroic dramas where heroes save beauty, I don’t want to save everyone! Moreover, even if I am not smart, I don’t know What kind of medicine they sell in the gourd, but at least I can feel that it is true."

"They come up with a lot of tricks every now and then, and I know there's something wrong no matter how dull I am. They just watched the eldest brother slip and catch his sore feet. Brother Yi is too smart to hold him at all, so they thought of starting with me. I think it's the easiest way to get into the trap because I'm the best at cheating."

"A few days ago, he was still talking to me a lot of inexplicable things. Sometimes he said that his father had made great achievements in Yangzhou, and sometimes he said that his father was in trouble in Yangzhou! I also know that I am not as strong as my elder brother and brother Yi. I don’t have the ability to tell the truth from the lies, so I pretended to be drunk and pretended I couldn’t hear it, and I didn’t believe a single word, good or bad!”

The more Lin Ning heard it, the more frightened she became. She didn't even know that Lin Xun had experienced so much.But at the same time, I was shocked and worried and distressed, and I blamed myself even more.

Lin Xun is actually not stupid, nor is he stupid, but compared to Lin Jin and Lin Yi, he is too mediocre.When they were young, she and Lin Ruhai also thought about teaching them carefully.But slowly, he found that he really couldn't think through a lot of things like Lin Jin and Lin Yi.But he knew he wasn't smart enough, let alone pretending to be smart.

He has a straightforward and innocent personality, and sometimes his temper seems to be not very good, and sometimes he explodes at a little bit, but this temper is only for those who can explode.Even in Yangzhou, he was known as the overlord of the dandy, but he was completely different from the overlord like Xue Pan.Bullying men and women, taking advantage of power and bullying others, he will not do a single thing.

Even if they confront each other and fight, they are only against the Zhen family and the Yang family, they are the enemies of the Lin family.Besides, it's all just squabbling among juniors, he has always had a sense of propriety, and he won't really break into big troubles.What happened to Zhen Baoyu was really an accident.

Except for that time, even if he often made troubles in Yangzhou, it was not a big deal.He has a steelyard in his heart, although he has a lot of good friends, but he is very clear that he should not have a heart-to-heart relationship, and he will not be deceived by others casually.

He doesn't have that much mind to check what other people think of him, but he is especially sensitive to the truth and falsehood between people. Most of the time after a meal, he can know whether he is sincere to you.

After discovering this, gradually, she and Lin Ruhai only took care of the general situation, and let him do the rest.Maybe they also think that the Lin family should have a child who can follow the path they like completely according to their own will.Lin Jin couldn't choose, and Lin Yi was in poor health, so he couldn't choose.Lin Nuo was still too young at that time...

Then over time, they felt that Lin Xun didn't have such a shrewd mind and couldn't do some things, so most of the time they subconsciously ignored him?

They have all forgotten that children will grow up... It is true that Lin Xun may never be able to learn from Lin Jin and Lin Yi's observation of seeing the whole picture at a glance, and seeing ten steps at a time.But he has his own methods.

For example, as he said, when you don't have the ability to distinguish between the true and the false, you should choose wisely not to listen to a word.

Seeing that Lin Ning remained silent, Lin Xun continued: "Recently, although they still invite me to play together as usual, they are obviously not so enthusiastic. Many people who were courteous before are not offering now. Especially Song Yuan, he He is the brother-in-law of the fifth prince. Jun Ma and I took Wan'er sister out before, and he disrespected Wan'er sister. I directly pierced his mind and beat him up. I hate it so much that I want to die, but I still Occupying reason, he can do nothing to me."

"Usually, although he hates me, he is courageous. He is afraid of being beaten by me again and dare not show it in front of me. But a few days ago, he secretly said a lot of sarcasm to me, and said that it would not exceed a month at most. , If you want me to look good, then no one will be able to protect me."

Speaking of this, Lin Xun suddenly changed the subject, "Brother is not me, so he won't cause trouble. If I say what my brother did to make grandma angry, I can only think about it in light of the recent events. situation, or because of my father in Yangzhou."

"Song Yuan's words are not exhaustive, but letting him speak harshly to me like this without any scruples can only show that they think they have won. Naturally, I can only let him manipulate me at that time. And so originally The person who wanted to win over me by being courteous suddenly changed his temper, but it wasn't that he didn't want to play with me. I'm afraid it could only be because he felt that he had to maintain the status quo so that no one would see his flaws, and on the other hand he felt that he didn't need to rely on me anymore. I'm trying to catch my father. Is it?"

He guessed it, but he was not too sure about his guess, so he asked the final question.

Today's Lin Xun surprised both Lin Ning and Lin Yi.Compared to Lin Ning, Lin Yi was more guilty. He pulled Lin Xun's sleeve, "Second Brother, I'm sorry! I..."

However, he didn't know what to say other than sorry.He didn't mean to despise Lin Xun, but he was always proud, and sometimes he did despise Lin Xun.

Lin Xun pulled out his sleeves with a flick of his hand, touched his nose to cover up the soreness, and frowned, "Can you stop making such petty gestures towards me? A big man's mother-in-law!"

Lin Ning suddenly felt how arrogant and cute he looked, and unconsciously stretched out his hand to touch his head, and sighed, "You have grown up!"

Who knew that Lin Xun turned his head to avoid it, and said, "I've grown up a long time ago!"

After finishing speaking, he immediately knelt down, "Grandmother! Please tell us the truth! I am the son of the Lin family, I should know!"

Lin Yi also knelt down half a body behind Lin Xun. Seeing that the two elder brothers were kneeling, Daiyu also led Lin Nuo down. The four of them looked at Lin Ning with burning eyes, which made Lin Ning feel a little nervous Can't bear it.

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Inside the shrine.

Lin Jin was kneeling upright. It was snowing in the capital at the end of October and it was very cold.But the ancestral hall, which should have been colder, was as warm as spring.

The Lin family lived in the south of the Yangtze River for many years. When they said they would return to Beijing, Lin Ning was worried that the children would not adapt to the climate of the capital, so he sent people to renovate the mansion early in the morning. Every courtyard was generously built with earth dragon fire walls, a two-pronged approach.Even the ancestral hall was not spared.At that time, Lin Ning thought it was just because of Lin Xun's temperament that getting into trouble and punishing him by kneeling was a common thing, so be prepared.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xun didn't use it, but he did.A wry smile crossed the corner of Lin Jin's mouth.Since he arrived at the ancestral hall, the floor has gradually warmed up. He knew that it was Lin Ning who ordered someone to burn the earth dragon.Although Lin Ning punished him, he was more worried about him.It's the earth dragon fire wall again, and people bring futons again.

Lin Jin glanced at the soft futon on one side. He didn't use it, and he didn't plan to use it.Rather than saying that Lin Ning punished him, it was better to say that he punished himself.

He should think more thoroughly!

In fact, whether to go to Yangzhou or not, the answer is obvious.If you go, you may not be able to help anything, and it may also cause chaos, and you will be close to death.Intellectually, he shouldn't have gone.But emotionally speaking, he couldn't ignore Lin Ruhai knowing that Lin Ruhai might be in danger.

Lin Jin's hands hanging on both sides loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened, it was really hard for him to decide.Every word Lin Ning said was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart.

If he goes... if...

So what should the Lin family do?He can't ignore Lin Ruhai, let alone the Lin family!

He is the eldest son!It's the prince!He has the burden and responsibility that he must bear!He can't pass these things on to his younger siblings, and he can't let his grandmother raise his father so easily at such a young age, but he has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of raising his grandson again while bearing the grief of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man away!

He was wrong!He really deserves to be punished!

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The door of the ancestral hall opened and closed, Lin Jin turned around, and unexpectedly found that it was Xu Weiwan, "Why are you here?"

Xu Weiwan walked up to him and knelt down with him, then said: "You and I are one, even if you did something wrong, I should be with you."

Lin Jin frowned, "Nonsense!" After reprimanding her, she felt a little regretful, and softened her tone and said, "You're still pregnant!"

Xu Weiwan smiled coquettishly, "Dare to love, the uncle doesn't love me, but the child!"

When she said this, Lin Jin's anxiety, self-blame, and guilt just disappeared like smoke, and he couldn't help laughing helplessly, and put his hand on Xu Weiwan's belly, which hadn't shown yet, "I feel sorry for the child, more I feel sorry for you."

Xu Weiwan smiled brilliantly.Lin Jin thought for a while, but when he stood up, he found that his legs were a little numb. He almost fell down again by accident, but Xu Weiwan held him up.Lin Jin slowed down, and then stretched out his hand to pull Xu Weiwan up, "Let's go!"

Xu Weiwan was very surprised, "Master, grandma..."

The elders punished him by kneeling, how could he get up without permission in order to get permission?

Lin Jin shook his head, "Grandma doesn't really want to punish me."

Xu Weiwan frowned, the inside of the ancestral hall was very warm, the cage was specially set on fire, and there were futons beside it, how could Xu Weiwan not see it.only……

Lin Jin grinned, "You came to accompany me, don't you think that grandma won't see you pregnant and knelt down with me, so naturally she will spare me?"

Xu Weiwan's face turned red, she really had such thoughts, but what Lin Jin said made her very embarrassed.

Lin Jin chuckled, and led her out. When it was dark outside, he suddenly realized that he had been kneeling for more than an hour before he knew it. No wonder his legs were numb, and he was not used to walking.

After a gust of wind, Lin Jin saw Xu Weiwan's servant girl rushing over with a lantern, and stretched out her hand to tighten Xu Weiwan's cloak, and said, "You go back first, I'll go to grandma's side. Don't worry! No Something will happen!"

"I'll go with you!"

Lin Jin knew that she was worried, because she didn't know what he had done to offend Lin Ning, and now he got up without Lin Ning's permission, worrying that he would make Lin Ning angry again.Lin Ning has always been kind to her, and now that she is pregnant with a child, Lin Ning will naturally be a little bit scrupulous.

Knowing that she was doing it for his own good, Lin Jin was happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "If you were here, why would I have the nerve to act like a baby and beg for mercy with my grandmother."

Xu Weiwan was a little taken aback, this was not something that Lin Jin could usually say, besides, she had been married for so long, had she ever seen Lin Jin beg for mercy?But seeing Lin Jin's shy expression, he thought that he was the eldest son of the family, and Lin Ning loved him very much in the past, and probably acted like a baby by Lin Ning's side when he was young.Maybe there are now, but they don't show it in front of her, for fear of losing face?

Lin Jin rubbed his nose, "If I made a mistake when I was a child, when my father wanted to punish me, I just had to act coquettishly with my grandmother, and I would be forgiven."

Xu Weiwan chuckled, "Then I'll wait for the uncle to come back."

Lin Jin nodded in agreement, handed Xu Weiwan to the girl on the side, and gave a few words of advice, seeing Xu Weiwan left before going to Lin Ning's courtyard.

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"Grandmother! Brother must not go! Why don't you let me go!"

As soon as Lin Jin arrived at the door, he heard Lin Xun's voice. He was slightly taken aback, and then heard Lin Yi say: "You can't go too! Grandma, if father is serious... what's the accident...we have to find out! Why don't we go?" Just let me go."

Lin Jin quickly lifted the curtain and entered the door, but several people in the room were arguing fiercely, and they didn't find him.

Seeing that Lin Xun was so angry that he didn't punch him, "You go? Do you think you can walk slowly like when you came to Beijing this time? Do you think your body can withstand day and night and long distances? Don't At that time, instead of being killed by someone, I will toss myself to death!"

Lin Yi's face turned pale, "It's because of this that I should go! Anyway, my body may be one day if I don't pay attention... I think more than you, and I can play tricks than you. If they attack secretly, I will It may not be impossible to hide. If it goes well, I will be able to go to Yangzhou, if...if it doesn't go well, at least... Anyway, I don't know how long this body can live, so it's not a pity, why not..."

Snapped!There was only a burst of crisp applause on Lin Yi's face, blocking back his words abruptly!Lin Yi was unprepared, and was staggered by the slap.

Everyone in the room, even Lin Ning, who attacked, was stunned.Since she was a few months old, she has taken over and painstakingly cared for and raised the child. She hasn't even said a serious word in these years. How has she ever moved a finger of him?

It was Lin Jin who came to his senses first, passed the crowd, helped Lin Ning who was extremely angry to sit down, pointed at Lin Yi and said, "Look at what you said!"

Lin Yi just wanted to stab Lin Xun, and he couldn't let Lin Xun go.If someone really wants to go to Yangzhou to find out the truth, the eldest brother cannot go because of the heavy burden, Lin Xun may not be able to hide from other people's black hands, if he is not suitable to go, he has to go.

Lin Yi lowered her eyelids, walked up to Lin Ning and took her hand to comfort her, saying, "Grandmother, I... I was wrong! I just talked fast."

How could Lin Ning really get angry with him, it was just annoyed that he didn't take himself seriously.Seeing him like this, he sighed: "The imperial doctor said that your body has already recovered, and you only need to pay attention to these things in the future, and you will be fine. What do you mean by not having a good life for a few years? No matter when in the future, it is just a moment of pleasure. Don't say such things again!"

Lin Yi had no choice but to be respectful, and then said, "Grandmother, it is well known that I have always been in poor health, and only if I complained that I was sick and did not go out, no one would be suspicious. In this way, there is a glimmer of hope that I can hide it from the other party. .so……"

Lin Jin quickly interrupted him, "No one can go!"

Lin Ning was taken aback, and looked at Lin Jin.Lin Jinyan said: "Grandmother, grandson has thought it over clearly. Grandson won't go, he will look at the two of them, and won't let them go. Don't worry! Grandmother, there are people from the emperor by my father's side, right? If or Something happened to my father, even if he kept it a secret, we can't get the exact news, but at least the emperor knows about it."

Lin Ning's eyes lit up, "Yes!"

"If I remember correctly, my grandmother gave my father a pill before. I don't know where the pill came from, and I don't ask, but I want to confirm with my grandmother that the pill really saved a life at a critical moment. ?"

Lin Ning was frightened for a while. Lin Jin obviously didn't believe what the genius doctor said when he met the genius doctor by chance, but he pretended to believe it and didn't ask anything...

Lin Jin chuckled, "Some things don't need to get to the bottom of it, and you don't need to know so much. If grandma doesn't say it, there may be reasons why she can't say it."

Lin Ning rolled his eyes uncomfortably, "The owner of the pill has promised me that no matter whether it's a sword wound or poisoning, as long as there is still one breath left, you can save your life if you take this medicine. After a month, no matter the severity of the injury, it will be back to normal."

Lin Jinda breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"

It's just that there are always accidents in everything. What if the situation is critical and it's too late to take it?Use or another assassination?There is no second pill for that medicine...

Lin Jin glanced at Lin Ning, and saw that her face was full of tiredness, so he couldn't help but felt even more guilty. Lin Ruhai was their father, and Lin Ning's only son. Lin Ning couldn't be in a better mood than them.But their uneasy grandchildren made her worry about them while worrying about her son.

"Grandmother, it's getting late, you should go to bed early. Don't worry, I..." Lin Jin glanced at Lin Xun and Lin Yi, "Neither of us will go!"

Lin Jin was a man who kept his word, and after getting his reassurance, Lin Ning let go.

After leaving the yard, Lin Jin comforted Daiyu and Lin Nuo for a while, and told them to go on as usual, then almost twisted Lin Xun and Lin Yi to the study room, kicked open the door, and threw them in one by one!

Lin Xun yelled dissatisfied, "Brother, you only allow the state officials to set fires, but not the common people to light lamps! Aren't you arguing to go to Yangzhou yourself?"

Lin Jin sneered, "Then I have been kneeling for more than an hour, do you want to kneel in the ancestral hall too?"

Lin Xun snorted twice, then shut up!

Lin Jin looked at the prominent five-finger marks on Lin Yi's face and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Lin Yi shook his head and said, "What do you plan to do, brother?"

Lin Jin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "What do you think?"

"Brother, isn't there someone beside Zhen Baoyu? Who doesn't have weaknesses and weaknesses. If the Zhen family is the most precious and the easiest to attack, it is Zhen Baoyu!"

Lin Jin's eyes flickered slightly, "I thought of this earlier, so I don't need to be slapped!"

Lin Yi said unconvinced: "Isn't it the same for elder brother? If you had thought of this earlier, you wouldn't have to kneel in the ancestral hall!"

Lin Jin choked, and glanced over lightly, his expression looked like Lin Ruhai, but it's a pity that Lin Yi is not Lin Xun, so he is not afraid.This made Lin Jin a little frustrated, but he was even more happy in his heart.Sure enough, after going to Beijing, he followed Lin Xun to mess around a few times, and now his temper is much more lively, and he knows how to talk back.Although it made him unable to get off the stage, it was better than always staying in the house because of his own body, hurting himself and pitying himself.

Lin Xun heheed twice, as if he was finally proud, "Look, they all claim to be smart! I was not punished to kneel, nor was I slapped!"

There is a saying in the world, that is, care leads to chaos, and chaos arises from the heart.It is true that Lin Jin and Lin Yi are all smart people, but they are even more affectionate people. It is related to their biological father, so it is inevitable that they sometimes get confused.This is also taboo.Both of them warned themselves so.But looking at Lin Xun who was shy, both of them were unhappy, they looked at each other and kicked out at the same time.