Red House Shoufu

Chapter 8 New Friends
Why did Wang Huan remind Lin Shu about the arrival of the new Yangzhou Yanyan censor?

The main reason is that this Yang Xueli has great conflicts with the Lin family.In other words, because of the distribution of official salt in Yangzhou, Yang Xueli, who has a background in the Jin Party, hated Lin Ruhai who rejected his proposal back then.

Even though Lin Ruhai had died of illness and was buried now, he vowed to get back this hatred from Lin Shu and Daiyu.

"Brother Jinyu, my father asked me to remind you to be careful of Mr. Yang. He threatened to check Mr. Zhongzheng's previous accounts as soon as he took office..."

Wang Huan really had a headache for his friend. Lin Ruhai had just passed away, and some enemies thought of ways to plot against the Lin family.

Lin Shu wasn't too worried, he smiled and said, "It's okay, let him check casually, I'm afraid he won't do anything."

Speaking of this, Lin Shu pointed to the north and said in a low voice: "The accounts of Yangzhou Xunyan Yushifu are sent to the household department and the palace every year. Even if there are mistakes, the total number will not exceed 100,000 taels. And my father In the will, the Lin family donated [-]% of their property to the imperial court, what do you think His Majesty will think about the audit?"

Ah!
Wang Huan's expression changed from worry to surprise, and finally turned into sarcasm following Lin Shu's words.

Half of the Lin family's property is at least one million taels of silver. Yang Xueli is afraid that his efforts will be in vain this time.

If it is not done well, it will cause countless troubles.The Jiangnan Salt Administration itself is very sensitive, and there are no fewer than dozens of forces behind it, ranging from noble clans to civil servants.

It is estimated that Yang Xueli had just started to impeach him, and the scriptures for his impeachment set off from various places in the south of the Yangtze River to the capital.

"Then do you want my father to write a memorial for you..."

Lin Shu Gong cupped his hands and replied, "Thank you, brother Weizhong, but this matter is still not a problem for uncle. This matter is quite complicated, and uncle's involvement is unpredictable. Let's wait and see what happens and see what the wind blows."

……

Daiyu on the other side is quietly playing chess with Wang Yuan.

Nanny Wang and Nanny Xia, who followed Wang Yuan, were waiting on the sidelines. The two little girls were in high spirits, staring at the chessboard and contemplating the competition.

Wang Yuan was dressed in plain clothes and only had a carved silver hairpin on her head.Daiyu knew at a glance that it was because her father's hundred-day period hadn't passed, and the girls of the Wang family dressed like this on purpose.

Wang Yuan's baby-fat little face was smiling, her eyes were bright, and she had two dimples, which made Daiyu fall in love with her new friend immediately.

"Sister Wang, I lost..." Daiyu put down the chess piece in her hand, and looked at Wang Yuan opposite with admiration.

She thought her chess skills were already very good among her peers, but she didn't expect that this sister of the Wang family, who was only a year older than her, was even more powerful.

Wang Yuan also put down the chess pieces, sat up straight and said with a smile: "Sister Lin's chess skills are very strong, but she lacks the experience of playing chess. I often play with my elder brother. After a long time, he dare not mention the two things about playing chess when he sees me." one word."

"Brother Wang can't beat you? That's really amazing!" Daiyu's eyes were full of surprise, but she was immediately amused by Wang Yuan's answer.

"Fighting and defeating, defeating and fighting, he is terrified of me!"

Wang Yuan told Daiyu about the battle of wits and courage between herself and her elder brother Wang Huan.

It was the first time Daiyu had heard of such a fun thing, and she was amused by Wang Yuan several times in a short while.

Wang Momo saw that her daughter finally had a smile on her face, and looked gratefully at Xia Momo beside her.

……

Until evening, Lin Shu sent someone to invite Daiyu and Wang Yuan to the front hall for dinner.

The two families can be regarded as good friends, so there is no need to avoid such taboos.

Waiting for the two little girls to visit their brother's friends, the four of them sat at a table with a vegetarian dinner.

As the farewell was approaching, the two little girls were reluctant to leave, but Lin Shu comforted him: "There will be a temple fair in Chongyuan Temple in a few days, and Brother Weizhong and I will take you around."

"Ah? Didn't they say that day that they were going to the Yangcheng Lake Cultural Association?"

Just as Wang Huan wanted to refute, he was stared at by his younger sister Wang Yuan's "murderous" eyes, and immediately changed his words: "Ah, yes, the temple fair at Chongyuan Temple is very lively on the tenth day of October..."

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After seeing off the brothers and sisters of the Wang family, Lin Shu and Daiyu returned to the courtyard and sat in the corridor to talk.The autumn night was getting cooler, and Wang Momo tied a cloak on Daiyu.

"What does my sister think of the girls from the Wang family?"

Lin Shu picked the fire to make tea, and the tongue of the fire licked the bottom of the pot, turning his side face red.

Daiyu nodded, and happily replied: "Sister Wang is very kind, she is good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Besides, Sister Wang is very gentle, she takes good care of me, and even tells me stories..."

Daiyu didn't stop commenting on Wang Yuan until the tea was ready.Lin Shu feels wronged in his heart for his good friend Wang Huan. Wang Yuan's gentle side has never been shown in front of his brother.

Seeing Daiyu holding the teacup, Lin Shu said with satisfaction: "The heir to the Wang family's poems and books has been close friends with our Lin family for many years. You have become friends with the girls of the Wang family, so you often meet and get together. Where do you want to go to play? Just tell brother, brother will take you there."

Daiyu said cautiously: "But women in the boudoir can't go out at will?"

She remembered that her grandmother said that everyone is a lady and should not go out at will.She lived in Rongguo Mansion for three years, and she only went out once, and she followed her grandmother to Baoen Temple to pray for her mother.

Lin Shu explained with a smile: "That's the outdated custom of the Ming Dynasty. Let's go in a carriage. It's fine for my sister to wear a veil when she goes out."

Then Lin Shu taught Daiyu the rules of going out and the grand scene of the Chongyuan Temple Fair. Daiyu heard that she was full of longing for the tenth day of October and the Chongyuan Temple Fair.

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Lying on the bed at night, Zijuan, who was sleeping outside to wait on the table tonight, asked Daiyu in a low voice: "Miss, are we not going back to Rongguo Mansion?"

Daiyu frowned, the dark room reminded her of the night before she left Rongguo Mansion.

It was also so dark at that time, without a ray of light, she cried under the quilt.

At that time, there was no elder brother by my side, only Wang Momo and Xueyan were with me.

Although she knew that her grandmother and the others must be busy discussing about her father's affairs, she still felt desolate and lonely.

Even before leaving the next day, Baoyu actually said that if he was not allowed to accompany her back to Yangzhou, it would be better not to go back, and let the servants watch the burial and so on.

Yes, my brother is right. After all, Baoyu's surname is Jia, and her surname is Lin. Her name is Lin Daiyu.

Going back to Yangzhou by herself, Baoyu was only worried about losing someone to play with him, but she lost her dear father!
Thinking of Baoyu's bright red silk and satin that day, compared with the plain clothes of Wang's brother and sister today, Daiyu felt a little restless in her heart.

She said coldly to Zijuan outside: "Didn't I tell you? I want to be a filial piety for my father."

"But second master Bao is still waiting for the girl in the mansion? We can also keep our filial piety when we go back to Rongguo Mansion." Zijuan eagerly persuaded.

I only heard Daiyu's cold voice from the inner room: "Since you are so considerate of Second Master Bao, let my brother send you back to the capital tomorrow!"

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