Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 339 The thoughts of the second roommate
Inside Yanzheng Yamen,
Ning Bian and Li Yun did not dare to delay along the way and arrived at the Yamen Lin Mansion.

After getting off the horse, we headed to the backyard together. When we arrived at the backyard of the Lin Mansion, we saw the Marquis and the Grand Eunuch standing outside the main hall door, chatting happily.

The two men immediately came forward to pay their respects and worshiped in unison;
"Subordinates, please see the Marquis and the Grand Eunuch."

Zhang Jinyu saw the tired looks on their faces and knew that they had not slept all night, so she helped them up.

"Thank you for your hard work, generals. I see every bit of what you do."

Zhao Si looked at the two people who were tired from work, and then a high-pitched voice came out, and then he shouted to the person behind him,

"Come here, let the people in the kitchen at the back prepare some food and wait for the two generals. We will eat later. The Za family feels distressed just looking at it."

The two of them hurriedly replied that it was not hard.

Ning Bian wiped his sweat and continued to speak in a low voice;

"Master Marquis, Grand Eunuch, all the property of the Wang family has been confiscated. It contains approximately 100 million taels of silver. There are also other valuable antique calligraphy and paintings, jade, agate, etc. that are also worth 100 million taels of silver. They are all sealed in boxes in the yard. , guarded by the brothers themselves.”

"Hiss, so many."

Eunuch Zhao was in disbelief. It was almost comparable to the salt tax of the Salt Administration. Although he had heard that the salt merchants in Jiangnan had a lot of money, he had never seen anyone with so much money.

Zhang Jinyu also admired from the bottom of his heart. He was indeed a salt merchant from the south of the Yangtze River. He was as rich as anyone in the country. He just didn't know if the dead salt merchant knew that having too much money would kill him.

look back,
Looking at Eunuch Zhao who was still surprised, he asked in a low voice;
"Eunuch Zhao, what are you going to do with the money?"

Zhao Si looked over carefully with squinting eyes. The Marquis asked something strange. He felt a movement in his heart and gave a meaningful response.

"What do you mean by Lord Hou?"

Listening to the two of them playing riddles, Ning Bian and Li Yun lowered their heads intentionally, fearing that they might hear it and not dare to participate in it, especially Qianhu Li Yun who wanted to leave immediately.

Zhang Jinyu coughed and said in a deliberative tone;

"Eunuch Zhao, you see, it's not easy for the brothers to follow you to Jiangnan. Whether it's my people or your people, Eunuch Zhao, as well as the imperial guards from Jinling and the guards who followed, they are all busy. In addition, what I want is for each brother to be paid a hundred taels of silver. The salary will be doubled for those below the school captain, and will increase in order for those above the school captain. What do you think, Brother Zhao?"

Zhao Si was shocked by Zhang Jinyu's generosity. He counted with his fingers. There were more than 1 guards, 2 forbidden troops, 1 on his side, and more than 5 on the Marquis' side. The total number was almost [-]. , plus the shares of generals at all levels, half of the money was lost this time.

Thinking of the remaining silver, Eunuch Zhao then asked;

"Then Lord Marquis, where is the remaining silver?"

Zhang Jinyu smiled mysteriously, no one was around, and she leaned into his ear,

"Those antique calligraphy and paintings plus the remaining silver, there are about 600 million taels left. Brother Zhao, let's share it equally, 300 million taels per person, how about it?"

Zhao Si took a breath of air-conditioning. This was 300 million dollars in cash. The Marquis had such a good appetite that even those who ransacked his house would dare to take it.

Zhao Si looked at the Marquis in disbelief. Wasn't he too cruel? He was all rewarded. What would the court say? Although the emperor had compensated him, but if he didn't take it back at all, his head might not be saved. He stretched out his finger. Shivering, he pointed in the direction of the capital city. The meaning couldn't be more obvious. What should the court do?
After Zhang Jinyu saw it, he pointed to the north with his hand and said with a smile;

"There are also the Suzhou salt merchants Bao Jia and Jinling salt merchant Huang Jia. These two salt merchants couldn't collect 1000 million in silver. The money they ransacked from their houses was not moved, and all was escorted to the emperor."

Zhao Si was relieved after hearing this, gritted his teeth, and agreed firmly;
"Yes, Lord Marquis, that's how it will be done."

Seeing that Eunuch Zhao agreed, Zhang Jinyu was satisfied and said to the two people who were still waiting;
"Ningbian, Li Qianhu, you two will work harder. After dinner, you will pay the money to the brothers who came to Yangzhou on the spot. You will follow the discussion between me and Eunuch Zhao, and the rest will be escorted back to the building ship. On top of that, I and Eunuch Zhao are not in a hurry to find their share. The antique calligraphy and paintings will also be shipped back together, and you two will keep an eye on them personally."

"Yes, Lord Marquis, don't worry. I don't dare to neglect my humble position."

Ning Bian and Li Yun nodded seriously, feeling satisfied and looking happy. The Marquis was indeed generous to his people. They had heard about it in the capital, and now they saw that he was indeed well-deserved.

Especially Li Yun and Li Qianhu, they were so excited that they were able to take the money generously, and they had an explanation for the brothers who accepted it.

Not to mention that Zhang Jinyu and his party were discussing how to divide the spoils outside, and their mouths were full of oil as they ate up and down.

Lin Daiyu's second uncle, Lin Ruhui, watched in the hall as the tribesmen lined up to go to the old housekeeper Fu Bo to share the land and money. Everyone's face was filled with joy.

My heart felt as painful as bleeding. This was all my own, no, it all belonged to my son, and now it was taken away by the clan members of the side house.

He looked at the people in the other rooms with hatred. If they hadn't interfered here, how could such things have happened? They would have all been his own.

It was originally planned with several clan elders, and as long as the clan members work together, the matter can be accomplished.

today,

You can ask the girl from the Lin family to make the decision and adopt an heir, and there won't be any extraneous things.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He turned to look at the other people in the third room, but he didn't know that the third, fourth, and fifth children didn't pay attention to him at all. They were still muttering about what good places they could get in Zhuangzi, but they would not be able to do so in the future. Sorry, good times are coming.

Lin Ruhui could no longer resist cursing;

"They are all pedantic people. They only hate that they are of the same clan as you and have ruined the Lin family's affairs."

The third child was not a sloppy person, so he refused to give in and replied with sideways eyes;
"Okay, then your surname is no longer Lin. From now on, you will be expelled from the Lin family. You can't take the money and Zhuangzi you shared. We have divided it among several people in the house, so don't take it."

"That's right, cats cry like mice, and they are pretending to be compassionate. Who are you showing them to? Don't give them to us."

The fourth child also said with a look of disgust, and the fifth child even sighed without saying a word, the meaning could not be more obvious.

Lin Ruhui was furious and cursed, "What do you know? Our ancestors of the Lin family were also five generations of princes, a family of scholars and officials, let alone anything else. Especially after my cousin Lin Ruhai became the Salt Inspector of the Salt Administration Yamen, there is such a layer of Relationship, is the Lin family so rich in Yangzhou? What do you think will happen to our Lin family after today?"

The three of them were stunned after hearing this. It seemed that what they said made sense. However, after taking a look at Lin Ruhai who was already lying in the coffin, they realized that everyone was gone.

Several people were complaining. Why didn't they call their brothers to come over for discussion or explain anything in person? Why did they let outsiders get involved? Those who didn't know thought that the Lin family was dead.

"Just tell me straight. My eldest brother is gone and was poisoned to death. What can we common people without official status do?"

"That's right."

Seeing the three of them being trapped, Lin Ruhui continued;

"So I thought of adoption, inheriting the eldest brother's mantle and connections. Of course, it must be a descendant who has fame and a bright future. That's why what happened today, you guys."

The three of them did not speak and thought carefully. Lin Ruhui breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but he was unsure. Luo Yunhou seemed to be so concerned about the Lin family's affairs. He felt that he was the master of the Lin family. His niece Lin Daiyu, now I have never seen him face to face. He is a person who supports the Marquis inside and outside, and he is so majestic. He has no choice but to rely on his tribe to suppress him. This makes Lin Ruhui feel very uncomfortable.

Zhang Jinyu, the Marquis of Luoyun, who is a first-class Marquis of the Great War, a high-ranking official in the border areas, a favorite minister who is in the heart of the emperor and has a large number of soldiers, could he still fall in love with the orphan girl of the Lin family? It's really, really great.

Lin Ruhui suddenly woke up, wondering if his niece had entered the Hou Mansion. He was confused for a moment and looked at his cousin, the last head of the Lin family, a talented man with outstanding literary talent and a great book business. He would definitely make arrangements for his orphaned daughter. Everything is so good, how can we just walk away?

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I was right. How could I rely on the Hou Mansion? The Marquis was my backer. Looking at the three people on the side who were still muttering, I shook my head. This group of idiots didn't know if they were from the Lin family. So stupid.

"Ahem, second brother, you are right, so what should we do?"

"That's right, second brother, what do you think we should do?"

"Talk to the tribe again?"

Looking at the stupid faces of the three people, Lin Ruhui couldn't help it anymore and cursed;

"Idiot, it's too late. There is only one way now. Meet Lin Daiyu, meet your niece, and recommend her as the head of the Lin family to inherit the position of patriarch. Otherwise, the Lin family will be broken up. Do you understand?"

The people of the three families widened their eyes in disbelief and looked at the second brother for no apparent reason. Didn't you just talk about giving your son a stepchild? How could it be related to that girl? Besides, how can a woman be the leader of the clan? Isn't that just making people laugh?

Lao San said with a tiger face;
"Second brother was joking about us brothers. What happened? He changed his tune within a day."

"That's right, second brother, it's not even a day, it's just a little while."

"Second brother, are you confused? You drank too much yesterday, ah?"

The remaining people in the two rooms asked in confusion.

Lin Ruhui came over and whispered his guess;
"Don't make any noise. Our niece may have entered the Marquis Mansion. From now on, the wealth of our Lin family will be with her. What do you think we should do at this juncture? This is the only way, so we must wholeheartedly recommend Yu'er as the patriarch. What do you think? .”

The third child looked over with eyes wide open and said;

"No way, that girl Lin Daiyu is so skinny and frail, will the Marquis be interested in her?"

"It's enough to say you're stupid, but what do you think?"

Lin Ruhui didn't want to pay attention to the third child, so he looked at the other two, and the third child said;

"Second brother, if it's true, we two brothers agree. If it's not, our Lin family will be embarrassed."

The fourth child also nodded in agreement.

When the second brother saw the brothers' reactions, he felt reassured and whispered;
"This matter is easy to handle. Just wait. Others don't know, but Uncle Fu will definitely know. Just ask."

Lin Ruhui was anxious, so he came over. Seeing the crowd, he shouted;

"Wait a minute, I'm going to have a word with Uncle Fu, and you guys are indispensable."

Seeing that the clan members were still unwilling, the second child scolded him sharply. Sure enough, the people around him didn't dare to say anything anymore. After all, they were the direct descendants of the master's family.

Fu Bo put down his brush and asked;

"Why did the Second Master find this old slave?"

"Hey, Uncle Fu, you are out of touch. Please take a moment to speak. The head of the Lin family has a question for you."

Lin Ruhui grabbed Fu Bo's hand in a hurry and pulled him to the front of the coffin. Fu Bo could not refuse, so he had to be pulled over and kowtowed three times to the master first. Lin Ruhui also burned paper money, and in front of these people asked;

"Uncle Fu, we are all members of the Lin family. We still need to think about what will happen to the Lin family in the future. In front of the corpse of our eldest brother Lin Ruhai, you have to tell the truth."

"yes"

"Yes, Forbes."

Uncle Fu looked at the only remaining head of the Lin family in front of him, nodded helplessly, and asked;

"Ask, what's the matter?"

Lin Ruhui lowered his head carefully and asked;
"Uncle Fu, please tell me, my niece, Lin Daiyu, ahem, has entered the Luoyunhou Mansion. My eldest brother will definitely make arrangements for his niece with such a vision, so I took this opportunity to ask boldly."

"This"

(End of this chapter)