Red House Shoufu

Chapter 318

The imperial decree has been issued, Wang Ziteng will inspect the nine sides as the governor of the nine provinces and the minister of the Ministry of war.If it was before, the Wang family would have held a big banquet long ago, and the house was full of guests.

But now the wind direction in the capital is very wrong. Except for a few families who followed the emperor, the four kings, eight lords and twelve princes of the founding line were either punished for their crimes or transferred out of the capital.

Although Wang Ziteng was a first-rank official and reached the pinnacle of a military official, he left the base camp of Beijing Ying, and his power dropped a lot immediately.

After returning to the county magistrate's mansion from the secret road, Wang Ziteng called his confidant, whispered a few words to him, and handed him a letter saying: "Take care of Jia'er, tell him for me, three months later you will be father and son." Time to meet!"

"Master, don't worry, this old slave will take good care of you!"

The confidant old servant bowed and said: "Master, take care, this slave is leaving now. When the master arrives in Liaodong, the old slave and the uncle will meet the master twenty miles outside Jinzhou city!"

……

The Lin family built a huge greenhouse near the hot springs. After Lin Shu arrived in the capital, he replaced the original paper used in the greenhouse with glaze made by himself. Although the light transmission is not as good as the glass in his previous life, it is still much better than the window paper.

"Qi Dong Ye Yu·Ma Cheng Yi Hua" contains, "Any flower that blooms early is called Tang Hua. The method is to decorate the secret room with paper, dig the ground as a ridge, put bamboo on it, and place the flowers on top of it. Use the method of cultivation and irrigation, then put boiling soup in the ridge, wait for a while, and the soup will be fumigated, and then fan it with a breeze, full of the mellow and gentle atmosphere of spring. After sleeping, the flowers will bloom!

The Lin family's green house cost a lot, but it also brought huge benefits.In just one year, the flowers and fresh vegetables in the greenhouse brought the Lin family an income of ten thousand taels of silver.

Accompanied by Daiyu, Jia Shishi led a group of flower-like grandchildren through the flowers, and the sorrow in his heart disappeared.

"This peony blooms really well, but the number is a little less."

There were about a dozen pots of peonies in full bloom in front of him. Jia Shishi stepped forward and sniffed them, and the fragrance of the flowers wafted into his nostrils.

Daiyu whispered in her ear: "Grandmother, this is prepared for the birthday of the imperial concubine..."

"Remember, your birthday is only three days away from the imperial concubine's birthday."

In the past few years, the imperial concubine Yang has taken good care of Yuanchun, Jia Shi looked at the peony in front of her, and she was concerned.

"Yu'er, are there any good orchids grown here?"

Daiyu replied: "The orchids are so delicate, only three or five pots will open soon? If grandma wants it, I'll ask the gardener to grow a few more pots."

Jia Shishi touched Daiyu's head, and said with a smile: "I don't want it, the imperial concubine has a noble character. These years, sister Yuan... Our mother has been taken care of by the imperial concubine in the palace. I want to give some pots The best orchids are used as birthday gifts. Three or five pots of orchids can be decorated immediately, there is no need to have too many, and it will not be so precious if there are too many."

"That's okay, let the granddaughter take care of the photos in the past few days, and send them to the capital ahead of time."

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Hot springs nourish people, and this spring in the north is a good time to soak in hot springs.Jia Shishi wandered around the greenhouse for a while, then went back to rest, leaving a group of young wives and girls playing in the pool.

The hot spring water smoothes and cleans the fat, and the warm spring water glides over the tender skin, and the fatigue of the women just disappeared instantly.

Xichun splashed a few times in the water, teasing a few older sisters to play, pinching this and touching that from time to time, having a great time.

Yingchun has a gentle temperament, but Tanchun let go of his childish nature, hugged Xichun and rubbed him for a while, even Xiangyun, who was a little gloomy for some reason, was infected, and became cheerful again, playing with the two of them.

Qin Keqing lay lazily by the pool, letting the spring water flow over her delicate skin.With a rosy face, she quietly watched the little aunts play and play.From time to time, he stroked his stomach with his hands and smiled at the corners of his mouth.

Daiyu combed Yingchun's beautiful hair, combing her hair one by one, and quietly asked about her recent affairs with Wang Huan.On the second day of February, the Rongguo Mansion had already held a wedding ceremony for the Spring Festival, and in less than four months, the second day of June would be her wedding day with Wang Huan.

"Second sister hides in the house every day to embroider wedding dresses, and no one plays with me anymore!"

Xichun came to lie beside Yingchun, pinched Yingchun, and touched Daiyu: "Second sister is still soft, and sister Lin is thin, is it because brother Lin won't give you food? I will avenge sister Lin in a while, and I will be sure today." Make sister Lin's favorite peach blossom cake!"

Daiyu gently pinched Xichun's upturned nose, rubbed her small face and said with a smile: "I think you want to eat it, so you can use me as a chop. There are no peach blossom cakes, but wine glutinous rice balls, sweet and sour carp, and your favorite The bad goose feet duck letter I like has been prepared a long time ago, be careful to eat you into a fat girl."

Qin Keqing suddenly said: "Aunt Lin has indeed lost some weight, but her complexion is much better than before. Aunt Lin must be very busy these days, right? I still need to pay more attention to rest. My eye circles are darker."

"It's what Rong's daughter-in-law said. I was really busy for a while a while ago. Fortunately, the people from Gusu will go to Beijing soon, and then someone will help with the general affairs."

Daiyu smiled and told a few people about the person from Gusu. When they heard that the Lin family had a ten-year-old scholar, all the girls were envious.

The Lin family is indeed Wenhua Splendid, why did all these talents go to the Lin family?Especially Tanchun put his palms together and said: "Bless the gods and Buddhas, if Huan'er can win a scholar this time, I will use the monthly routine of the year to entertain the sisters."

Xichun covered her mouth and smiled, "Third Sister is treating us like gods and Buddhas..."

"Even if I entertain the gods and Buddhas, they don't eat human food. Instead of wasting it in front of the Buddha statue, it's better for us sisters to have a good meal."

Tanchun's words made everyone laugh, and Xichun has already started to tell Tanchun the name of the dishes: "Then I want to eat dim sum from Yupin Pavilion, banquet noodles from Qinhuai Building, and I'd better buy a few more cans of old Liu's rice wine... "

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It was not easy for Jia Shi to take his granddaughters out. The Lin family was also close relatives, so they didn't have so many scruples, so they stayed in the village under the repeated invitation of the Lin family brothers and sisters.

It will be Daiyu's birthday in a few days, instead of going back and forth, it's better to relax outside the city for a few days.So in the past few days, the Lin family's other courtyard is full of fragrant wind and laughter every day.

On the [-]th day of February, the messenger came to report that Lin Jin and his party were about to arrive in Tongzhou, and the Lin Family Zhuangzi sent a large team to Tongzhou to pick them up again.

Lin Shu's injuries are not suitable for long-distance travel, so Lin Jiu took a dozen or so players to Tongzhou early in the morning.It was not until after lunch that the huge motorcade came to the entrance of Zhuangzi.

"I didn't expect this old man to come to the capital again and see the Zhuangzi built by our ancestors!"

Lin Jin stood by the shaft of the car and looked at Zhuangzi who was bathed in the spring rain in front of him. The bluestone slabs under his feet were washed clean by the rain.

Beside him is a young Confucian student with an immature face but a serious expression. The Confucian robe on his body is simple and clean, showing his status as a scholar.Immediately after, two Confucian scholars about 20 years old came down from the carriage behind, each with a little woman, and one of them was holding a four or five-year-old little girl.

"Grandson pays respects to uncle. Uncle forgives sins if he fails to meet him far away!"

After prostrating, Lin Shu knelt down on the bluestone slab soaked by rain and kowtowed heavily.Lin Jin stepped forward to help him up, wiped off the muddy water on Lin Shu's forehead with his sleeve, and laughed loudly: "Qilin from the Lin family, you have saved me a lot of face, those old men in Gusu don't envy me for having a Good grandson? Hahaha...Brother Bai, Brother Feng, Brother Gui, come forward!"

"Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother...Hello, sisters-in-law! Xiao Guier, haha...you have become a scholar!"

"Ninth brother (ninth brother) hello!"

"Let's go, let's go home first, Yu'er is still waiting at the door! The two sister-in-laws should go back to the car first, it's still a long way from our house."

Lin Shu beckoned the people to get on the car again, and the group walked slowly into Zhuangzi until they reached the other courtyard.The reunion of relatives at the door was naturally full of smiles. Daiyu took the two sisters-in-law to the inner hall to change and wash, while Lin Jin brought several grandchildren to talk in the main hall.

"Brother Shu, how is the injury on your body now? Compared with the year before last, you have lost a lot of weight."

Lin Jin looked Lin Shu up and down, frowned, and said, "I thought Jiangnan would be corrupt, and it might be better if I came to Beijing, but I never thought that the danger of the capital is more difficult than that of Jiangnan."

"Uncle, don't worry. My grandson's injury is basically fine."

Lin Shu comforted: "Sun'er was thinking of asking brothers to come to the capital to help, so my uncle brought the sixth and seventh brothers. Our family has too few people in the capital. It's really hard to rely on Sun'er and Yu'er alone. It’s hard to maintain, it’s exhausting.”

"Ninth brother, and me!"

Lin Gui frowned, with an indignant expression on his face: "I have grown up, and I can share the burden for my family!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The seriousness in the main hall instantly became cheerful. Lin Jin pinched his little grandson's face and said with a smile: "You should go to the Imperial College to study, and when you really grow up, go to the court to help Brother Jiu do great things !"

Lin Guixiao clenched his fists and made a bold statement: "I don't care if I don't go to the Imperial College. When I come back next autumn, I will go to take the Jieyuan test and participate in the Spring Competition with my sixth and seventh brothers, and then I will give it to the third grandfather." Come back with a champion!"

"You boy...Your ninth brother dragged on for several years before joining Qiu Wei, just wait a little longer, at least wait until you are fourteen or five years old before going for the test..."

……

Both Lin Bai and Lin Feng have been married for several years, and their wives are both from Jiangnan's scholarly families.Lin Bo's wife, Lin Li, was born in a family of gentry in Wu County. Although there was no one in the family, there were several scholars who raised people.

Lin Feng's wife, the Lin Lu family, is from a rich family in Hangzhou. Dongpo Academy, one of the eight great academies in the south of the Yangtze River, was founded by the Lu family.Lin Feng's ability to marry a daughter from the Lu family has a lot to do with her study at Dongpo Academy.

It is said that Lin Lushi often went to the academy to deliver meals to his father, and accidentally met Lin Feng who was being trained. At that time, Lin Feng was beaten by Master Lu and grinned, making Lin Lushi who was peeking at the door laugh...

Most of the women in Jiangnan are mild-tempered. Jia Shi held Lin Li's daughter, Lin Wan'er, and said with a smile: "The Lin family is so beautiful, and even the little girl looks like the flower boy next to the Bodhisattva. Wait two days and I'll see you." When you go back, take her home."

"The old lady was joking. Among the granddaughters around you, which one is not beautiful, but it is rare for the younger generation to see today."

Mrs. Lin Li was the oldest, and he joked with Mrs. Jia Shi with auspicious words: "I heard that the old lady of Rongguo Mansion is a very lucky person. This time, the younger generation came to Beijing, and the elders of the family said that they must go. The Rongguo Mansion will kowtow to you, and be blessed with your blessings. Coincidentally, the junior will be blessed as soon as he enters the gate!"

"What a clever mouth, exactly the same as my granddaughter-in-law. When I go to the mansion some other day, she also gave birth to a girl, and she can't get away from the housekeeper. Otherwise, you two will be like sisters when you sit together."

While the room was buzzing, Xichun stared at Lin Wan'er without moving her eyes.Jia Shishi beckoned to Xichun and said: "The fourth girl has become an elder, take your niece to play outside for a while..."

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After the dinner, Lin Jin didn't take a break, but called Lin Shu to his side, and asked carefully about his experiences in the past year.

Although there was constant communication between the north and the south, Lin Shu mostly reported good news but not bad news.Not long after Lin Jin set off, he learned the news of Lin Shu's injury from the mansion newspaper, and almost fainted from fright.

Lin Shu and his blood relationship are far away, but he is the Lin family after all, and he is the most promising junior of the Lin family now, and the future head of the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai, whom he selected back then, died in Yangzhou. Now if something happens to Lin Shu, the Lin family, which has finally risen, will be silent for many years.

At the time of great changes, all major families are preparing to re-carve up the Jiangnan after the great changes. The brothers of his generation are not promising, and missed the opportunity of the prosperous years. This time, the Lin family must not miss it again.

When Lin Shu narrated his experience of more than a year in a complete manner, Lin Jin's face was very angry.

"Too much deceit! Old enemies add new ones, I will write a letter back to the south, let the third child cut off the hands and feet of the Wang family in Suzhou, we can't do anything in Jinling, but don't think about any of his family's properties in the south of the Yangtze River. Anyway. I tore my face..."

"Uncle, don't be in a hurry!"

Lin Shu quickly persuaded: "The situation in the capital these days is a bit weird, and my grandson feels that something big will happen. At this time, it's better to be quiet and not move."

"I don't know much about Wang Ziteng. The prince worked in the south of the Yangtze River back then, and he had a good relationship with our family. Among the three sons of the Wang family, Wang Zitiao was enthusiastic and talented. If the prince hadn't died of illness, he missed Qiu Wei because of his filial piety. , maybe the Wang family can also send out a Jinshi to change the family."

Lin Jin recalled the past and talked about the affairs of the Jinling royal family: "It is strange to say that the prince Tiao did not continue to study after the end of his filial piety. He inherited the military post left by the prince and went to Liaodong. However, he died inexplicably in less than two years. Jinzhou..."

"On the battlefield, there is no guarantee that anyone will come back alive. Uncle, what's so strange about this?"

Lin Shu asked puzzledly: "Let's not talk about others, our ancestors were shrouded in horse leather in Mobei back then, and our family lost countless lives on the battlefield."

"Silly boy, Jinzhou is an important town with [-] soldiers stationed. Although Wang Zitiao was only in command of his colleagues back then, he was still the head of the royal family. There were at least five hundred soldiers around him, but he was shot to death by a tartar when he was out patrolling the city. , I can't even find a trace of the murderer afterwards, do you think it's strange?"

Lin Jin patted Lin Shu on the head and explained to him: "What's even more strange is that the Wang family suddenly pushed Wang Ziteng to the front desk, and even gave Wang Ziteng the official of General Wu Lue, who was supposed to be Wang Zitiao's son. , which allowed him to leap forward in a few years."

　Meow Meow Meow, today Meow's overtime work is past [-] o'clock, and it's almost too late to type.

　　Alas, another dove, let’s update here first, let’s continue tomorrow.

　　good night!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)