Red House Shoufu

Chapter 1 Bad news

The dragon and the tiger are in the south of the Yangtze River, and Jinling is bathed in autumn rain.

At the beginning of the Chinese lanterns, the Qinhuai night banquet is full of singing, singing, singing and dancing.

The rankings are released today, and the Nanzhili Qiuwei Grand Competition in the fifth year of Zhide finally came to an end.The famous students on the list cheered and called their friends to come to the Qinhuai River to swim together with beauty and enjoy the autumn rain and smoke.

Above the flower shop, there was a man who was out of place, no matter how hard the beauty next to him tried, he would not be moved.

The person next to him couldn't stand it anymore, took a sip from the wine glass of the beauty in his arms, and teased, "Brother Jinyu, why is he so unhappy? You see that the beauty is picturesque, waiting for you, a talented man, to appreciate it?"

As soon as the words fell, about seven or eight people in the flower shop all agreed, saying bluntly that they had passed the local examination, and they should be happy.

Lin Shu held up his wine glass and made a round of respects: "Brother Weizhong, fellow seniors, originally, my younger brother shouldn't disturb Yaxing, but my uncle at home is ill. If the heavy rain didn't delay the delay, my younger brother should have already set foot on his way home."

He raised his wine glass, downed it in one gulp, and then cupped his fists to apologize: "You are all from the same hometown of Suzhou Prefecture, and you know the situation at my younger brother's home. I won't be with you brothers Gao Le today. Stay at home and go north to the capital to meet again. Host a banquet to make amends!"

It was only at this time that everyone remembered that Lin Shu was the nephew of Lin Ruhai, the censor of Yangzhou salt inspection. His parents died early, and he grew up under Lin Ruhai's knees.

Before Qiu Wei, Lin Ruhai suddenly fell ill. If he hadn't been thinking about his nephew's career, Lin Shu might be still serving in front of the hospital bed at this time.

Wang Weizhong apologized, and smoothed things over: "I was rude. Mr. Lin has been in charge of the salt class and worked hard for nearly ten years to stabilize the salt price in the south of the Yangtze River. Now that he is sick from overwork, we should pray for him."

Lin Shuji saluted first: "Thank you for your understanding, brother Weizhong. The rain will be light this time, and my brother is really uneasy, so I won't be happy with you. See you in the capital."

"Take me to greet Mr. Lin, Brother Jinyu, walk slowly..."

……

The autumn rain was rustling, and Lin Shu sat in the carriage to Jinling Wharf.Under the restless mood, a little impatient.

"Fuquan, how many days has the person who sent the letter to the capital been away?"

Fuquan, who was driving, flicked his horsewhip and replied: "Ah Chun and his party of five went north on a tribute boat, so they have been in the capital for two or three days."

Ugh!
Lin Shu sighed, closed his eyes and meditated.

Can destiny really not be changed?Aunt Jia Min died of illness in Yangzhou three years ago, and her cousin Daiyu was picked up by the Rongguo Mansion.

Even the eldest Bo Lin Ruhai, whom he took good care of, is seriously ill now, and he has tried his best.Still can only watch him getting thinner and dying.

"Master, we're at the pier..."

"Get on the boat quickly and go back to Yangzhou!"

……

Flying all night, Xunyan Yushi's Mansion finally has someone who can take charge.

Lin Ruhai was pale, lying on the hospital bed listening to Lin Shu.After receiving the good news that Lin Shu High School Nanzhili Xie Yuan, he was so happy that he wanted to sit up.

After coughing several times in a row, his face turned red.Lin Shu was so frightened that he patted his back quickly, and it took him a while to recover.

"Shu'er, if I go, you will help the spirit go back to your hometown, and you must not stay in Yangzhou!" Lin Ruhai leaned on the pillow, seemed to be in better spirits, and solemnly said to Lin Shu.

Lin Shu couldn't hide the sadness in his heart: "Why did uncle say such a thing, my nephew will definitely seek out a famous doctor and ask the doctor for medicine, and you will definitely get better."

Lin Ruhai gave a wry smile, looked past the bamboo forest outside the window, and looked at the white clouds floating in the sky.

The Lin family, Lin Shu is the only male heir left.It doesn't matter if you are stuck in the quagmire of Yangzhou, you can't also sink the last hope of the Lin family.

After a long time, Lin Ruhai said sternly: "Shu'er, my uncle never said he was upright and honest all his life, but he was considered a respectful professional. Now that he is terminally ill and the salt government has been corrupted to this point, even if I exhaust my efforts, I can't help it. I just hope that your majesty will send you soon. The successor will only be able to turn the tide by making a bold move. I have written the legacy, and after I go, you will send it to Geng Xiangnan Qianhu of the Embroidery Guard Yangzhou Qianhu Office."

cough cough...

As if Lin Ruhai had confessed his last words, Lin Shu felt even more uncomfortable.Seeing that his uncle was coughing profusely, he quickly patted his back lightly: "Don't talk about it, uncle, my nephew is going to ask the doctor..."

Lin Ruhai took his hand: "No need, I actually knew that there would be such a day. When your aunt passed away, I knew I wouldn't live long. Those people want the Lin family to die, how could they let me leave alive?" Yangzhou."

These words made Lin Shu feel turbulent. He probably understood that these catastrophes of the Lin family had a huge relationship with Yangzhou and Jiangnan officials, salt merchants and pirates.

"But are those salt merchants? And the people behind them?" Lin Shu asked unwillingly.

Lin Ruhai patted the back of Lin Shu's hand in relief: "These are irrelevant. After I go, the will will be reported to His Majesty, and someone will naturally take care of it. What I want to tell you now is a major matter concerning our Lin family. "

He took out a box from the bedside and handed it to Lin Shu: "In it are all the land, villages, shops, and family property accumulated by the Lin family over the past hundred years. [-]% of it will be reserved for Yu'er, and your aunt's dowry will be counted as jade." You are the only male heir of my Lin family, and [-]% of it will be inherited by you..."

"I don't want..." Lin Shu shook his head and refused with tears on his face, but was severely reprimanded by Lin Ruhai.

"You don't want it, do you want the Lin family to decline from now on?"

Seeing his nephew's grief-stricken face, Lin Ruhai softened his tone and continued, "I will write a letter to His Majesty to dedicate the remaining [-]% to the court. I think His Majesty will take care of you and Yu'er more because of this, so that you won't be easily harmed by those people."

Lin Ruhai explained the business with difficulty, and then talked about Daiyu with kindness in his eyes: "Yu'er is my only blood. She left home since she was a child. A lot of grievances. After I go, she will hand it over to you. I have left a handwritten letter. Yuer’s life is up to you, brother, to find a proper husband for her, and live her life in peace... ..."

Lin Shu knelt beside the bed, kowtowed and swore: "Father, don't worry, the son will definitely protect my sister and make her life go smoothly. If you violate this oath, you will be destroyed by heaven and earth, and you will not enter reincarnation!"

"What did you call me?" Lin Ruhai's eyes showed surprise.

"Father raises and teaches his son meticulously. Although he is not his own father, he is still his father. When his son marries a wife and has children, there should be a son who inherits his father's incense and will last forever!"

Lin Shu kowtowed three times in a row, Lin Ruhai struggled to get up, and accepted his father's address with a smile.

"Okay, okay, no regrets in this life, no regrets in this life!"

"Min'er, here I come! Fresh clothes and angry horses, half a lifetime wasted, it's better to go back, it's better to go back..."

"Father... Father..."

……

On the eighth day of September in the fifth year of Zhide, Lin Ruhai, a doctor of Lantai Temple and a censor in Yangzhou, died of illness and took office in Yangzhou at the age of 46.

Lin Shu, the son of Lin Ruze, Lin Ruhai's concubine brother, recognized Lin Ruhai as his father before his death, and married both spouses to inherit the incense of the Lin family.

Lin Shu arranged for the butler, Lin Fu, to send people to report the funerals, patrol the Yan Yushi's mansion, hang up white lanterns, decorate the mourning hall, and the servants also put on white clothes, waiting for the mourners to come.

　I didn't explain the life experience of the protagonist Lin Shu well before, so I will revise and supplement it. Thank you for your guidance.

　　
　
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