Red House Shoufu

Chapter 50
On the night after Lin Shu and Jia Lian separated, Wang Lun, the son of Nanny Wang, sent back the news.

He spent some money and learned from the people of Rongguo Mansion that as soon as Jia Lian came home, he went straight to Rongxi Hall.

First, there was a heated argument with the old lady of Rongguo Mansion, and then he hurried out of the city and went to Xuanzhen Temple outside the city.

Because the city gate is closed, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until tomorrow morning.Wang Lun rushed home, told Lin Shu about these things, and waited for Lin Shu to arrange the next thing.

"Ah Lun, go back and rest first, and then go to Jia's two residences tomorrow and continue to watch."

Lin Shu pondered for a moment, then ordered: "Remember to pay 100 taels to the account. Don't waste money where it should be spent. Be sure to find out the situation of Ningguo Mansion."

Wang Lun patted his chest and reassured Lin Shu: "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely inquire about it, the two houses of the Jia family are like sieves, it's very easy."

After Wang Lun left the study, Lin Shu sat alone in the study thinking about the Jia family.

Although the Lin family has now escaped the danger of family ruin, some people in the Rongguo Mansion have to do their best to protect those who can survive.

Not only because of in-laws, but people like Jia She and Jia Lian either showed kindness to the Lin family or took good care of Daiyu.

Just to create a good reputation for himself, he will do his best to help Jia Lian.At the very least, we must keep Jia She's room, or a few people who have a good relationship with Daiyu.

And the most important point, his future needs someone who can support him in the generals.It is impossible for the Lin family to be able to reproduce their glory with only one civil servant, and Jia Lian is the best candidate.

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It snowed overnight, and it snowed heavily as soon as the New Year passed in the eighth year of Zhide.

The capital is covered in silver, and the white snow covers up too much filth.

Lin Shu went to Lanyue Tower by carriage, and Wang Huan and Fuquan sat in the carriage with him.

"Master, the snow will freeze to death many homeless people again!"

The North City is rich and noble. Huanghuafang, where the Lin family lives, is adjacent to the imperial city, and most of them are wealthy families.

But Lanyue Tower is located in Nancheng, although it is prosperous, it is also a place where beggars gather.On the way the carriage passed just now, there were many poor people who froze to death on the side of the road.

The people from Shuntian Mansion and Wucheng Bingmasi used to throw the corpses of these people on the cart, and then dragged them to the mass grave outside the city.

Fuquan was the son of the Lin family. Although he was a domestic servant, he had no worries about food and clothing since he was a child.

Coupled with the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River, the lives of beggars are much better than those in the Northland. At least the scenes of freezing to death on the streets rarely appear.

Lin Shu sighed: "Today, the emperor is diligent in government and loves the people, and the state of Chu is prosperous. But in the prosperous age, it is still impossible to guarantee that all the people have no worries about food and clothing. It is still the same sentence, prosperity, the people suffer; death, the people suffer!"

Wang Huan put down the curtain, his face no longer had the cynicism of the past.He also sighed and said: "The situation in Suzhou is much better than that in Beijing. As long as you have a lot of strength and people are not lazy, you can only get a bite to eat. I really don't know where there are so many beggars in Beijing."

Suzhou alone can feed a large number of people with looms, and there are also docks and other places that digest a large number of landless people.

The capital city is different. The rich have endless fields, while the poor have no place to stand.The kingdom has been established for a hundred years, and land annexation has reached a terrible level.

In addition, there are many wars on the nine sides, and many people on the border have fled south to seek their lives, and there are more and more beggars in the capital.

The three of them sighed endlessly in the carriage, but they also had more than enough heart but not enough energy.

When I arrived at Lanyue Building, I felt much better when I saw the fellow villagers welcoming me at the door.

"Brother Jinyu and Brother Weizhong, the two virtuous brothers are finally here!"

The leader was Lin Deze, who was the same imperial examiner three years ago, and several friends such as Sheng Chengyun, Zhang Pu, and Chu Siyuan.Among the more than 20 people behind him, there are a few people that Lin Shu has an impression of.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone surrounded Lin Shu and walked into Lanyue Tower.Fuquan led the servants of the Lin family to sit on the first floor, guarding the stairs and waiting for Lin Shu's call.

Lin Deze failed the exam three years ago, studied hard for three years and fought again, and now he has the ambition to never break Loulan.In words, it is a pity that Lin Shu failed to go to the test because of his filial piety.

"It's a pity that brother Jinyu failed to take the test three years ago, and let the Fujianese come out on top. It's really annoying to say that in the previous test, we in Nanzhili only got 18 people, but Fujian surpassed [-]. "

Lin Shu smiled and said: "Since ancient times, there has been no first in prose. If you fail in the past, you can compare with the current one. The number of people who rank first in the Jiangxi General Examination is one after another. It is interesting for us to compare with Jiangxi officials, right?"

Since the founding of the Great Chu State, in the general examination, Jiangxi has always ranked first in the list of provinces, and Nanzhili and Fujian are mostly second or third.

Lin Shu, as the person with the highest family background and the highest prestige among the crowd, of course wants to cheer everyone up at this time.

"Brother Jinyu is right, we have to compare, and we have to compare with Jiangxi! Come on, all virtuous brothers, drink this cup together, and wish me the Nanzhili Jinke Examination, and win the championship in one fell swoop!"

Wang Huan deserves to be the person who can most energize the atmosphere, and when he got up, he gave a burst of encouraging words.The atmosphere upstairs in Lanyue Building was mobilized, there was a lot of drinking and drinking, and the reciting poems were very lively.

"Gao Wenju's number one scholar is famous all over the world, and when he visits the Sangong and Sixth Courtyards, he puts golden flowers in his hat, and his aunt and aunt cannot return home."

Through the veil, Lin Shu could vaguely see the singer plucking the pipa and singing "The Story of the Pearl" in harmony.

Wang Huan is a movie buff, and after drinking for three rounds, this meeting is babbling along to the beat with a little confusion.

Lin Shu was also given a lot of alcohol, which made him a little dizzy even if the dose was not very high.Leaning against the window, opening the window and looking outside.The cold wind blew by, and I couldn't help shivering.

Snowflakes fell again, and Lin Shu felt a little moved by the silver-covered capital city. He wondered if his father, Lin Ruhai, had ever enjoyed such a snowy scene in the capital like himself.

"The wind and snow in the past are like today, it seems that the newcomers miss the old ones!"

"I just said why brother Jinyu is sitting alone in front of the window blowing the cold wind. It turns out that there is such a beautiful scenery!"

Holding the wine glass in his hand, Lin Deze walked to the window and looked out: "It's really a beautiful view! Such a beautiful view, how can Brother Jinyu not leave a masterpiece?"

"What masterpiece? Where is it? Come and let me watch it!"

All of a sudden everyone gathered around, and Lin Deze said: "Today we gather together to embrace the moon tower, and it is snowing at the beginning of the new year. If everyone doesn't leave poems, won't they let down such a grand scene?"

He turned to Lin Shu and said, "Brother Jinyu is a family heir to poetry and etiquette, and he has a previous record to explain Yuan Dynasty, so it should be the first work!"

Lin Shu couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the crowd. After thinking about it for a long time, he opened his mouth and said: "Look at the snow in the front yard, there is no wind, so it is light. Whoever climbs the building and leans alone will get old. The whiteness is really trustworthy. It is not a flower without a name. Send a message Horses and horses, this place is Pengying."

This is Lin Shu borrowing "The First Snow" by Li Zhi from the previous Ming Dynasty. He was not good at poetry, so in desperation, he could only do a copy of the essay.

Although the poems may not be suitable for the occasion, everyone is in the same place, and they have received a lot of praise.

A group of people recite poems and compose poems sentence by sentence, and record the excerpts with pen and ink, and the Lanyue Tower is quite lively.

(End of this chapter)