Red House Shoufu

Chapter 36 Tongzhou
On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of Zhide, it is advisable to travel.

The winter sun shines on the canal, sparkling.

Daiyu burst into tears in Wang Momo's arms, and the Suzhou Wharf drifted away.

Wang Huan also had red eyes, standing at the stern of the boat looking at the figures on the pier.

"Brother Jinyu, it's agreed, take me to the biggest brothel when you go to the capital!"

Lin Shu originally wanted to comfort this guy, but suddenly these words completely dispelled the emotions that had been brewing for a long time.

"I'm not familiar with this matter, you can go to cousin Lian to take you there!"

Wang Huan touched invisible tears: "I hate parting, brother Jinyu, brother-in-law, you have to prepare wine and food to accompany me for a drink or two!"

Lin Shu reluctantly walked into the cabin with Wang Huan, and it happened that Jia Lian also arranged for Wang Xifeng, and the three of them chatted with each other while warming up the sorrow of parting.

"Second brother Lian, you went to Jinling a few days ago, how is the situation there now?"

Wang Huan poured a glass of wine for the two, and asked Jia Lian, "I heard that Japanese pirates invaded Songjiang, and the students of Jinling House exploded."

Jia Lian frowned and replied: "It's not just the government school. Those Confucian scholars from the three major academies in Jinling wrote to the Chief Political Officer of Nanzhili one after another, and almost broke the yamen. I really don't know what these Confucian scholars think about the war. Just hand it over to the imperial court, don’t the princes of the imperial court think as far as a group of young students?”

"Second brother Lian, brother Jinyu and I are also fledgling Confucian scholars!"

Wang Huan said aggrievedly, which made both Jia Lian and Lin Shu laugh out loud.

Jia Lian patted Wang Huan on the shoulder: "Brother, Confucian scholars are real, but I didn't know that you can play with me in the flower shop when you are still young."

"Let's not talk about that, the water in the south of the Yangtze River is too deep, the three of us will probably be swallowed up if we step in." Lin Shu was always vigilant about the bottomless quagmire of the south of the Yangtze River.

Jia Lian also nodded solemnly, only staying in Jinling for two days.He realized that many people in the eighth house of the Jia family in Jinling might be involved.

After he got the evidence of Jia Wang's sale of the family property from the clan elders, he returned to Suzhou overnight, afraid that he would be involved.

Prince Shaobao from the first rank, Zhao Anping, the imperial envoy and governor of the Jiangnan military and political affairs, were all trapped in it, and I, the envoy of the Longjian Guard Town from the fourth rank, would not even have a splash.

Wang Huan was probably really in love with his family, and he wanted to find flowers and ask willows with his talkative talk, and passed out on the table after a few glasses of wine.

Lin Shu and Jia Lian escorted him to the room, and then the two brothers came back to drink and chat.

"Brother Lian is going back this time, I'm afraid he will be scolded. If my sister-in-law leaves like this, there will probably be chaos in the house."

Jia Lian replied indifferently: "Let him go. I don't care about the mess of Rongguo Mansion. To be honest, I really want to give up the seat of this prince to Baoyu. It's a pity that the court's law is there. My father was also unwilling, and there was nothing he could do for a while."

He sighed, and said to Lin Shu: "My father had a prominent status in the first half of his life, and the Supreme Emperor bestowed him with the title Enhou. This kindness gave him supreme glory, and it also fettered him for decades. Until now I can't let go of my wish to live in Rongxi Hall, alas..."

Lin Shu didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only drink with Jia Lian.Compared with himself, Jia Lian is the most difficult person.

The grandmother who is in charge of the family doesn't like to see her. After finally getting the chance, she has to be held back by the family, and even has to guard against other people's schemes from time to time.

"By the way, when you return to Beijing this time, you should pay more attention to your cousin. The old lady is okay, at least she is her granddaughter, and the love will not be adulterated. My good second aunt may not be sure, and you must be on guard. Careless."

Jia Lian suddenly changed the subject and talked about Daiyu.

Lin Shu nodded, and after entering Beijing, he visited the elders of Rongguo Mansion.It was something he and Daiyu couldn't avoid.

The crime of unfilial piety, in this era, whoever gets involved will die.Even if the emperor knew that Daiyu's poisoning was inseparable from the Rongguo Mansion, his words were terrifying.

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The former Emperor Daye of the Sui Dynasty lost the fortune of the country and dug the Grand Canal. After the dredging and maintenance of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it can be said that it has become the most important channel connecting the north and the south in this dynasty.

All the way to the north, merchants gathered and water transportation was busy.After more than ten days of journey, the Lin family finally arrived at Tongzhou Wharf on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month.

When the feet of several people stepped on the solid ground, their legs and feet almost went weak and they couldn't stand still.

"The old slave pays his respects to the Patriarch and the Second Master Lian!" Lin Fu's brother Lin Lu received the letter early, and has been waiting at the pier every day for the past few days.

Lin Shu hadn't seen Lin Lu for several years, looking at the gray hair, he almost didn't recognize him.

"Uncle Lu, have you been in good health these past few years?"

Lin Lu skillfully made two fists and kicks: "Although the hair of the old slave is gray, but three or five young men can't get close!"

Haha ...

The master and servant laughed, dispelling the strangeness that had not been seen for many years.Lin Lu was born in a family. When Lin Ruhai went north alone, it was Lin Lu who traveled thousands of miles to protect him.
At this time, a few old nuns came by, dressed in rich and noble clothes, they looked like old ladies from rich and noble families.

They walked up to Jia Lian without even looking at Lin Shu who was beside him: "Second Master, the ancestors sent an old slave to pick you up, Second Mistress and Miss Lin!"

Jia Lian frowned, he didn't write a letter to his family, who disclosed the news?
But this is not the time to be entangled in this issue, Jia Lian snorted: "This old man of the Lin family, are you still paying your respects?"

One of the old mothers didn't seem to hear, walking like Wang Xifeng and Daiyu who were standing behind.

The remaining one replied to Jia Lian: "I remember, I don't have any uncles in my uncle's house. Could this be a liar somewhere? Second master, don't be fooled."

Fuquan was furious immediately, half of the sword at his waist was drawn out, and Lin Shu pressed his hand.

Jia Lian just slapped the nanny twice: "I respect you as the nanny next to the old lady. You really take it seriously by giving you two face. Get out and go back to get the board yourself. When the master goes back, you If you can still stand, you don’t need to stay in the mansion anymore!”

Jia Lian understood that this was the old lady's blow to Lin Shu, but this blow also hit his face.

The two slaps were heavy and harsh, those who were beaten were stunned, and those who went to look for Daiyu were too frightened to speak.

Jia Lian saw Wang Xin and his wife, Wang Xifeng's companions, beside Jia's carriage, and shouted, "Wang Xin, hurry up and help your grandma get into the carriage!"

Then he bowed his hands and apologized to Lin Shu: "Cousin, it's my elder brother who doesn't manage the family strictly, and made you laugh!"

Lin Shu smiled, and didn't care about it at all: "Cousin Lian, I understand. Don't take this matter to heart, and don't let it disturb your good mood when you go home."

The two whispered a few words, and Jia Lian helped Wang Xifeng into the carriage.The two old nuns next to her still stared at Daiyu: "Second Lord, did the old ancestor tell the old servant to bring Miss Lin back to the mansion?"

Daiyu wanted to speak, but Lin Shu stopped her: "Cousin Lian will take care of it, Yu'er should get in the car first!"

Sure enough, Jia Lian snatched the horsewhip from the coachman's hand and gave one of them a slap: "After a long journey, the girl from the Lin family won't go back to the Lin family. What are you doing at a relative's house? You bastard, get out of here!"

Then he said to Daiyu: "Cousin can go back to rest at ease, I will explain to the old lady well. I will pick you up at the Lin residence sometime later!"

"Cousin Lian, sister-in-law (Second Brother Lian, Sister Feng) walk slowly..."

The two parties said goodbye, and Jia's carriage left first.Lin Shu pulled Daiyu and Wang Huan, who was watching the opera beside him, into the carriage, and hurried to the capital.

[Jiangnan chapter ends! 】

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