Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 21 Wang Xianming's Travels in the Lin Mansion (End)

After the two declined, Lin Ruhai accepted Wang Xianming's purse.When everyone saw it, the eyes of the sensitive people lit up.

A salt merchant sitting at the end suddenly stood up and said, "My lord, how can you favor one over the other. Today is full of relatives and friends, and the gift I prepared earlier was not careful enough. Fortunately, I have prepared another 100 taels. I will use it as a little bit for my niece. You see how good it is."

"This is not good, is it too much?" Lin Ruhai looked a little hesitant.

Seeing something interesting, the salt merchant quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply, "It's all for my niece. The birthday is only once a year. Since the gift is not what I want. Even if others know about this little meaning of the elders for the niece, they will not be able to say a word."

Lin Ruhai had no choice but to smile at everyone: "Then please be a witness, I will accept the money for my little girl."

Seeing that Mr. Lin really accepted the banknote, everyone suddenly realized.After thinking about it for a long time, I thought that you, Lin Ruhai, are really a person with two sleeves, but it turned out that the way you gave gifts was wrong.

What is the most salt merchant?Naturally, the poor only have money left.

At this moment, where can it fall later, the one on the left is five hundred, and the one on the right is two thousand.Feng Zhu only hummed in his heart when he saw that Lin Ruhai had accepted it at the end.

It's really either not to be greedy, once it becomes greedy, it will be out of control.Had I known this earlier, I should have worked hard on it earlier.Go back and write this down and pass it on to your son later.What's so difficult about those so-called upright officials? They can be taken down from his family.

But Feng Zhuping likes to deal with such officials the most in his life. As the saying goes, if you are not greedy, he is not greedy. I work so hard to make money for that.

"Lord Lin, I've accepted theirs. If it's not good, I won't accept it." Feng Zhu took out a thick stack of bank notes, and his posture alone caught everyone's breath.The richest man in the salt merchant, he is extraordinary when he makes a move.

Lin Ruhai frowned first, then weighed his thick sleeves, and could only show his face and said: "One sheep is herding, and two sheep are also herding. Then thank Brother Feng for his kindness on behalf of the little girl."

To be able to hear you call me brother for a while, these Xu Yinliang are worth the money.No reason, the picture is a joy.Feng Zhu sat back in his seat proudly.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became harmonious and happy, and you come and go with me, and it is even more harmonious than before.Seeing that everyone was chatting about the same, Lin Ruhai cleared his throat again, and said to everyone: "The gift from the previous party, I will ask you to take it back later, that's good."

Everyone is willing to agree, if this is carried back, the money will be wasted.

"But some of the gift lists you sent don't even have signatures. How can I tell them apart?"

"What's so difficult about it." A salt merchant suggested, "We can all recognize each other. Master Lin might as well take out the gift list, and we can write it ourselves."

"That's the best thing, don't take it wrong and ruin the friendship between each other." Lin Ruhai called for his servants and ordered them to bring the gift list, and let everyone find it by themselves.

The salt merchants happily took the brushes and put their names on them. If there were any illiterate people, they took out their own seals and stamped them directly.After some excitement, these gift lists returned to Lin Ruhai.

Holding the thick Lin Ruhai in his hand, the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually disappeared.Everyone didn't care at first, they just chatted among themselves.Later, I don't know who first discovered that Lin Ruhai hadn't spoken, and the voices in the venue gradually disappeared.

When the hall fell into silence, the faint voice of the troupe came from the backyard.Everyone couldn't help but listened carefully, and only heard a few words indistinctly.

"The head is full of drums, built by Zhan Fan, standing at the gate of the camp, and the three armies roar."

"Ertong drums, tight battle robes, hot-blooded boys listen to orders."

"Three drums, the knife is out of the sheath, and the horse is single-handedly sweeping."

Those who know the goods among the salt merchants can't help being a little surprised when they hear the name of the opera: how come the opera troupe sings "Dingjunshan" on such a happy day.It sounds murderous, but it is very scary.

While everyone was wondering, they only heard a servant in the courtyard running up quickly, shouting anxiously: "Master Zhifu is here."

Why even this ancestor came, Mr. Lin, didn't you say it was a family feast.

Everyone was at a loss, and they didn't know what to do in a panic.He looked at Mr. Lin who was sitting up.But he saw Master Lin's cold face at some point, like melting ice and snow, revealing a smiling face.

Everyone looked back, and a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance walked in in a suit of casual clothes.

Lin Ruhai stood up to meet him, cupped his hands and said, "My lord."

"Ruhai, you and I are both courtiers in front of the palace and Jinshi of the same discipline, so there is no need to be so rigid in private." After the Yangzhou prefect returned the salute, he put his arms around Lin Ruhai, looked around and said, "Today is just a coincidence, I didn't expect you all to be here."

The salt merchants didn't dare to answer, they just tensed up and said yes.

The magistrate didn't bother with them, and smiled at Lin Ruhai, "I know that today is your beloved girl's birthday, so I have prepared a small gift. Unfortunately, the salary is not much, so I can afford 50 taels of silver. Ruhai, don't be too little."

There was no sound in the hall, only Lin Ruhai's hearty laughter echoed, "It's exactly what I want."

"Ding ding dong dong."

The drums of the troupe in the distance are still playing vigorously.

"Sitong drums, hand over the soldiers, and you will be successful within ten days."

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On the way back to Shanxi Village.

Sitting in the carriage arranged by Lin Ruhai for the couple, Wang Xianming complained angrily to Mrs. Liu, "Okay, you three have calculations in your hearts, so why bother to keep me in the dark and let me make a fool of myself in the hall."

Knowing that at this time, Mrs. Liu had to follow Wang Xianming's lead and make amends first, and then said: "It is said that the scheme must be true and false in order to deceive the world. You are always reluctant to let me come."

In a simple sentence, Wang Xianming didn't have the slightest temper, so he could only say: "You are an old husband and wife, so I am willing to endure this loss for you."

Liu Shi just laughed, and didn't mention anything else.

But Wang Xianming continued to inquire: "So, the prefect of Yangzhou was also invited by Ruhai?"

"One of them is the No. [-] Scholar, and the other is Tanhua. They are both Jinshi in the first year of Wu Ding, talents selected by the Holy Master himself. There is no reason to hide from each other. But the Yangzhou Academy, I heard Ruhai mentioned that the prefect of Yangzhou should work hard."

"That's great." Wang Xianming praised, and leaned back, feeling the sway of the carriage, he said happily, "I'll tell him the news when the Heng'er House test is over."

"That's right." Liu nodded with a smile, thinking of that brat, the county exam should be over now, and couldn't help saying, "I don't know how he did in the exam."

"Don't panic, we'll know when we get back. If he doesn't do well in the exam, I'll treat him to the board." Wang Xianming wasn't very worried, "It's strange to say that I've only been away from home for a few days, and I'm already missing Shanxi Village."

"After all, it's my home." Liu replied, hoping to have a good rest after returning home.

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Inside the study of the Lin Mansion.

After the hustle and bustle two days ago, Lin Ruhai invited the magistrate again, and the two were playing chess together in the study, and they seemed to have a very good friendship.The magistrate of Yangzhou was surnamed Wei and named Yinghong.Five years older than Lin Ruhai, only 45 this year.

At this age, being able to take charge of one party can already be regarded as a promising future.

Wei Yinghong picked up a white piece and put it on the chessboard, only to hear him say calmly: "I will play to Your Majesty what happened a few days ago."

"It should be so." Lin Ruhai was not surprised, both of them had the right to go directly to Shengting.

"Those belongings have already been collected under the name of the academy. When we donate some books to it, the affairs of the academy will be considered complete."

Holding the sunspots, Lin Ruhai thought about how to break the game on the chessboard, and asked for a long time, "Did you move the chess?"

"Ruhai, why are you slandering people's innocence with empty words." Wei Yinghong stared, "I will also write this matter in the booklet."

"You stinky chess basket." Lin Ruhai chuckled, put down the chess pieces, and said, "I need to erect a monument for them, and write down the amount donated by the couple."

After hearing this, Wei Yinghong first laughed, then shook his head, "It's really chess like a human, black!"

　Ask for votes, ask for votes.Xiao Chen is about to enter Yangzhou Mansion.Hahahaha, besides Daiyu, there are many other people that you can't think of, who will also appear.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)