dream of red mansion

Chapter 5

Cui Liu got up early the next morning and made breakfast.They have lived in Yangzhou for the past two years, and they are like ordinary people's homes. They eat two meals a day, unlike Jia's mansion where they also have lunch, so the breakfast is quite sufficient.

The things that should be brought back to Beijing were packed last night, and there is nothing important, but a few clothes and personal belongings for the two of them, and the rest are not brought.

As soon as Jia Qing was called to have breakfast, Lai Sheng sent someone to pull two carriages over.

One car for people, one car for storage.

Originally there were only two small parcels, but when Cui Liu saw it, she said that she didn't need to put them separately, and brought them to the first carriage together.

Lai Sheng gave an order, and the carriage started.Behind the carriage, Lai Sheng followed on horseback, and the rest followed with seven or eight guards.

"Aunt Liu, what kind of city is this? It's so lively." Inside the carriage, Jia Qing raised the curtain and asked excitedly.

Cui Liu glanced at him, dissatisfied that he forgot yesterday's agreement so quickly.

"This is Yangzhou City."

Huh?Yangzhou City?Isn't this the place where Lin Daiyu and her family lived before going to Jia's mansion, it's quite a predestined relationship.I just don't know if sister Lin is in Yangzhou now, or even if she exists in this world.Jia Qing's only information about the time point is Jia Jing's age, but he really didn't have any image of Jia Jing before, and he couldn't deduce one, two, three, four, five, and he had to wait until Jia's mansion to pay attention to everything.Thinking this way, I soon arrived at the Dongcheng Wharf in Yangzhou.

At this time, there were crowds of people on the pier, some people dressed as domestic slaves were busy, and there were government servants chasing passers-by who approached.There were two groups of people standing not far from the pier, apparently welcoming someone important.

The first wave is officials with official status and followers.The other wave is dressed as civilians, but from the leading few silk and satin, the luxuriously dressed master and the vicious entourage behind, we can guess that these are wealthy businessmen!

Some people who stayed on the Fu Chuan had spotted Jia Qing and the group, and two of them ran over to explain the situation:

Today is the day when the new Huaihuai inspector salt censor, Mr. Lin, takes office. On both sides are representatives of Yangzhou salt merchants and officials from various yamen in the city.

Isn't the Lianghuai Xunyan Yushi the Yangzhou Xunyan Yushi?

It is said that the salt inspection censor is a big fat job. Since the Ming Dynasty, there are generally four salt inspection censors, one each from Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Changlu, and Hedong. Among them, the Lianghuai salt inspection censor is the most important .Salt tax is one of the most important taxes in the country. The rich and wealthy salt merchants all over the world have to rely on the breath of the salt censor in Yangzhou.

However, with his status as Tanhualang and Yushi doctor, this seat is more than enough.

Lai Sheng rode his horse and approached the carriage, and asked: "Master, Mr. Lin and the family are family friends, and the eldest lady of the previous generation in the West Mansion is also Mrs. Lin's wife. Do we need to come forward to pay respects?"

Jia Qing thought about it, it would be best to get to know Lin Hai first, even if he doesn't meet, it's good to leave a name there.Then he said, "What does Manager Lai think we should do?"

"It stands to reason that since we met and didn't come forward to visit, it would be said that the family was rude if it was spread. But the young master is still young."

"Then, in my name, go forward and ask Uncle Lin."

Lai Sheng felt more and more that the young master was unusual. Ordinary children would hide when they saw such a scene.Although we have only known each other for two days, based on the experience of most of his life, the young master will definitely be extraordinary in the future.Lai Sheng has to thank his foresight. A few years later, not only did he hold a lot of power in his hands, but he also prevented the entire Lai family from being uprooted by this master.

Lai Sheng went to negotiate according to his words.

After a while, Lai Sheng came back and said, "Grandpa Lin is here to invite you."

Actually agreed to see me?Jia Qing was very happy, and felt that he was indeed not an ordinary person, and Lin Daiyu's father also looked up to him.I don't want to, Lin Ruhai has never heard of him before, so how can he think highly of him?It's just that the servants reported that the youngest son of Mr. Jing from the Ningguo Mansion in Beijing just happened to be meeting, and came to see him. He was curious for a while, and he wanted to see him while he was getting ready to disembark.

Sitting in the tea pavilion of the official ship, it took only half a cup of tea, and I saw a half-grown child, followed by an old servant, entering the inner hall under the leadership of his entourage.

"Nephew Jia Qing, I met Uncle Lin."

"Nephew, don't be too polite, sit down quickly."

It was a child of three or four years old!Lin Ruhai was amazed, he had been an official in Beijing for many years, and he never knew that Jia Jing had such an older son.

"In front of my uncle, there is no place for my nephew to sit. It's good for my nephew to stand." Jia Qing replied very respectfully, and raised his head, only to see that the person in front of him looked thin and thin in his 30s. Dressed in an official robe carved with patterns and inlaid with jade, he sat down, his eyes soft but dignified.

What a show!He deserves to be Lin Daiyu's father.

Lin Ruhai nodded, thinking that the old servant beside him taught him to say this, so he asked, "Why are you here?"

"Because my nephew was young and sick, my father ordered his loyal servants to bring my nephew to the south of the Yangtze River to seek medical advice and medicine. By the way, I can see the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, which may be beneficial to my body and mind.

Now the body has really improved a lot, and he is preparing to go north and return to Beijing.Fortunately, I met my uncle here, so I came to pay a visit to show my admiration. "

What he said made Lin Ruhai look sideways. Even if someone pointed him out, it was rare for him to speak clearly and without any sense of coquettishness at this age.He cared a little more for the younger generation in his heart, because he asked, "Have you ever been literate?"

"Returning to my uncle, because my father took pity on me and never studied." Jia Qing said.

Lin Ruhai rubbed his forehead, nodded and said: "I was not in good health before, so I don't need to worry about it, but now that I'm better, I can't blindly indulge in fun and waste my time when I go back.

Go back and tell your master that if you make the son look like a phoenix, you can make him enter school as soon as possible, or you can succeed.Wang Guifu respects the master, don't think I'm troublesome. "The latter sentence was addressed to Lai Sheng, who was behind Jia Qing, who was out of his mind.
Lai Sheng, who came back to his senses, quickly bowed and replied: "No, my master can only be grateful for his love for my young master, so there is no reason to blame him. After the slave returns, I will definitely bring my master's words to my master."

Nodding in satisfaction, Lin Ruhai chatted with Jia Qing for a few more words, and finally told him: "In the future, when you arrive at the border of Jiangnan, remember to be a guest at your house. Although I am not talented, I may be able to teach you a thing or two about your studies. I will wait for you. I still have to meet guests, so I won't keep my nephew today, I hope my nephew will cherish me."

Jia Qing respectfully replied: "Yes! My nephew will leave." Then he led Lai Sheng who was behind him out of the tea booth and out of the cabin.

Lai Sheng was still in shock until Jia Qing boarded his family's lucky boat.Lin Ruhai could still accept it because he thought it was someone else's guidance, but Lai Sheng knew that it was Jia Qing who made the decision from the beginning to the end.At first, he was afraid that the young master said something he shouldn't have said, which would make the trip full of twists and turns. Now it seems that although it was only a short time and he didn't say a few words, there was no mistake at all. It's really incredible!

"Boss Lai, you can prepare to sail."

"Yes."

Lai Sheng has already made up his mind that in the future, all errands involving this master must be handled carefully, and he must not be treated as an ordinary child.

After Jia Qing boarded the boat, he was also very excited because he got Lin Ruhai's favor.That's sister Lin's father!
Originally, he also thought about hiding his clumsiness and behaving normally, but who is Lin Ruhai, and if he doesn't behave differently from ordinary people, how can he attract his attention?How to get close to sister Lin without attracting his attention. Ahem, it's too early to say this.

In short, after weighing it, I still feel that I can't perform mediocrely. Now it seems that the effect is not bad.

Humming a ditty that he didn't understand, he was led bouncing up to the second floor.

Hey, I'm going to the capital
(End of this chapter)