The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Lin Yun saluted Xiao Jingan again, then turned and left.

After Lin Yun left, Xiao Jingan smiled at Jia Yucun, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes today, I wouldn't believe it. He is Lin Shizi who wrote Ping Nance."

Jia Yucun picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and said, "The last time I met the emperor in the imperial study, the Holy Majesty asked me about him."

"Oh!"

Xiao Jingan said in surprise: "Could it be that the emperor appreciates him very much."

Jia Yucun nodded, and then said: "General Feng will lead the army south this time, if he can gain a firm foothold in Siam, this son will do a great job."

Xiao Jing'an: "If Annan's predicament can be resolved through this strategy, this son will indeed be credited to Sheji."

...

Lin Yun came out of the cabin and saw a beautiful painting workshop docked next to the cruise ship. On the side of the painting workshop, a middle-aged woman was talking with the head of Jia Yu Village.

Behind the woman, there is a young woman standing. The girl has an oval face, and her facial features are bright and magnificent. She looks like a royal sister.

It's just that her eyes are full of melancholy, and her expression is a little tired, giving people a feeling of hiding something on her mind.

Lin Yun thought to himself: "Could this be the girl Liu that the old miracle doctor mentioned?"

The chief follower of Jia Yucun refused the woman's request to board the ship, walked back and smiled at Lin Yun, "Mr. Lin, are you leaving?"

Lin Yun nodded and asked, "Is that girl surnamed Liu?"

"Yes."

As soon as Chang Sui's words fell, the middle-aged woman in the painting workshop opposite suddenly shouted at Lin Yun: "Young master, can you come to the painting workshop to have a talk?"

Lin Yun raised his head and smiled at the woman, "Mom, I'm not familiar with the magistrate, you've found the wrong person."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and stepped on the springboard, and walked to the cruise ship he rented.

The middle-aged woman was embarrassed by Lin Yundao's betrayal, and Miss Liu standing behind her couldn't help laughing: "This man is so funny."

"Funny fart, the little guy with no hair yet dares to come out to visit the brothel, and his parents don't care about him."

Miss Liu retorted: "Mom didn't say that before, you wish there were more young men like this, the better."

The middle-aged woman said angrily: "Damn girl, are you trying to anger me on purpose?"

"Ruo'er dare not."

"Forget it. Since Master Jia refuses to see you, let's go back."

After a pause, the middle-aged woman said depressed again: "This year's oiran, I'm afraid you have no hope again."

Miss Liu glanced at the cruise ship that Lin Yun had rented, and then asked the woman, "Has Mom seen that young master before?"

The middle-aged woman asked suspiciously, "I haven't seen it before, what's the matter?"

"Isn't Mom curious? Why have we never heard of a young man who can talk to the magistrate?"

After a pause, the girl said again: "Look at the expensive clothes on him, he doesn't look like an ordinary person. He also rented a cruise ship to watch the show, so he must be rich. As long as such a young man likes to visit brothels, he should have been famous for a long time. That's right."

The middle-aged woman looked at the cruise ship opposite, and said to herself, "Could it be a scholar from another place?"

Then, she shook her head and said, "That's not right. If he were just a scholar, the prefect would never see him alone."

...

At this moment, another luxurious painting workshop was driving towards this side. Beside the ship's side of the workshop, two beautiful women, one large and one small, stood holding the railing. The older beautiful woman rushed towards this side. He smiled and said, "Sister Yang, long time no see, are you okay?"

Mother Yang forced a smile and said, "Sister Yin, are you here to visit the prefect?"

The middle-aged beautiful woman is Mother Yin from Meixianglou, she smiled and said: "Yes, I wonder if Mrs. Jia has time to meet our Miao'er."

"There must be. Miss Piaomiao was the oiran last year, so why is Mrs. Jia missing?"

Mama Yang said goodbye to Mama Yin after being polite, and led her daughter to the boathouse of the painting workshop.

When the two entered the elegant room on the top floor, Mama Yang opened the window and looked out, and she saw that on the flower boat opposite, Mama Yin led the misty girl stepping on the springboard to go up to the boat in Jia Yucun.

Yang's mother said depressedly: "This Mr. Jia is not a good official either."

The girl smiled and said, "Since ancient times, how many upright officials can there be? Why should mother be angry about this?"

"You can think about it."

As soon as Mama Yang finished speaking, she saw the girl beside her staring blankly over the boat.

She hurriedly looked up, and saw that the Piao Miao girl on the opposite side had stopped and was chatting enthusiastically with the young man from before.

Mother Yang suddenly said: "So they know each other, no wonder Mrs. Jia is willing to see them."

Chapter 139: Reunion in Different Places

When Mama Yang was depressed, she suddenly heard Miss Liu beside her say, "Mom, the old genius doctor is here."

Mother Yang quickly asked, "Where is it?"

"In the workshop opposite."

Mother Yang looked in the direction of Miss Liu's finger and saw Doctor Guo leading a handsome young man out of the painting studio in Meixiang Building.

What made him even more surprised was that the old genius doctor actually asked someone to board the gangway on the opposite cruise ship. Obviously, he knew the young man opposite and wanted to go over and have a chat with him.

...

Here, Lin Yun was not surprised to see Mother Yin and Miss Piaomiao, but what surprised him was that the old genius doctor and Jia Lian were in the painting workshop of Meixianglou.

When the two boarded the cruise ship along the gangway, Lin Yun stepped forward to salute the two and said, "Old genius doctor, Second Brother Lian, why are you here?"

The old miracle doctor said cheerfully: "How can I be missing out on such a grand event as choosing an oiran?"

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Brother Yun, I was appointed by my father and master to deliver a letter to my uncle in Yangzhou. I heard that the oiran is being selected here, so I followed the old genius doctor to have a look."

Lin Yun thought to himself, Jia Lian's coming to Yangzhou must be something important, but judging by his appearance, it doesn't look like something urgent.

It's just that there are too many people talking now, and he can't ask detailed questions, so he can only hold back his curiosity and introduce Feng Ziying to the two of them.

A few people were chatting and laughing, but they saw the painting workshop of Yunyan Pavilion approaching. Mother Yang walked to the side of the boat, and smiled at Doctor Guo: "Old doctor, long time no see, how is your health?"

The old miracle doctor hurriedly cupped his hands in return and said: "Thanks to Yang's mother, the old man is still in good health."

Mother Yang: "We Ruoxu have been thinking about you all the time. If the old genius doctor doesn't mind, can you come over and have a cup of hot tea?"

The old genius doctor Nian Xu smiled and said: "This old man is thinking about it. I'm afraid Miss Ruoxu is too busy with rehearsals to meet guests."

"Yes, yes, the competition has just started, and it's still early for Ruoxu to take the stage."

After Mama Yang finished speaking, she looked at Lin Yun and said, "Since this young master is a good friend of the old genius doctor, why don't you come over for a cup of tea?"

Lin Yun hastily declined and said, "My brother has come from a long way, and I want to accompany him to reminisce about the past, so I won't bother Miss Liu."

"That's it, then let Ruoxu invite the young master another day."

"Thank you."

Feng Ziying and Jia Lian, the two scumbags, kept winking at Lin Yun, hoping that he would agree to Yang's mother's invitation and take them to see the beauties by the way.

Helplessly, Lin Yun deliberately pretended not to see, and tactfully declined Mama Yang's invitation.

After the old genius doctor passed by, Feng Ziying complained to Lin Yun: "Brother Lin, we are here to see the beauty. Given this good opportunity, why do you refuse to go?"

Lin Yun: "You are stupid, that mother Yang made it clear that she wanted me to introduce Mrs. Jia for her, I asked myself if I didn't have this face, what did I do in the past?"

Feng Ziying asked suspiciously: "No way, why didn't I see what she meant?"

Lin Yun ignored him, but asked Jia Lian, "Second brother Lian, has my uncle returned to Beijing?"

"left already."

After a pause, Jia Lian said again: "Brother Yun, I have something to discuss with you."

Lin Yun nodded knowingly. He greeted Feng Ziying first, and then led Jia Lian to the boathouse where he lived.

...

Here, the old genius doctor boarded the painting workshop, and under the guidance of Yang's mother, came to the Yacang where Miss Liu lived.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Miss Liu leading a little maid at the door and bowing to greet her, "Ruoer greets the old genius doctor."

The old miracle doctor raised his hand and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, how is Miss Ruoxu?"

"Thanks to the old genius doctor, Ruo'er is fine."

Miss Liu was polite, and invited the old genius doctor and Mama Yang to sit beside the case.

After the two sat down, Miss Liu picked up the teapot, poured tea for them, and asked with a smile: "I heard that the old genius doctor went to the capital, when did you come back?"

"I just came back. I heard that the Oiran Contest is being held here, so I came here to join in the fun."

After a pause, the old doctor asked Yang's mother, "Yang's mother, does Ruoxu have a chance to win the oiran this year?"

Mother Yang smiled wryly, "Originally there was Piao Miao in front, but now there is another Yimei, our chances of Ruoxu winning the oiran are too slim."

Doctor Guo said in surprise, "Which family is Yimei from? Why have I never heard of it?"

Mama Yang: "Yimei is a newcomer launched by Songzhuguan last year. Because of the Guozijian Cao Jijiu, she became famous. She was in the limelight for a while, and she has the potential to catch up from behind."

Doctor Guo was surprised and said: "How could Cao Jijiu work hard to promote a newcomer? This is not like his style?"

Mother Yang: "As far as I'm guessing, Cao Jijiu may be just a cover, and there should be someone else who is really behind the scenes."

...

Miss Liu handed the brewed teacup to Miracle Doctor Guo and said, "Old Miracle Doctor, whose family is the boy who talked to you earlier?"

The old genius doctor took the teacup and said with a smile: "You are talking about Boy Yun, he is the nephew of Master Lin, the envoy of Lianghuai Salt Inspection."

"It turned out to be him."

Mother Yang hurriedly asked: "Could it be Lin Xiucai who offered Ping Nance to the emperor?"

The old genius doctor nodded and said, "That's right, it's him."

Mother Yang: "No wonder he can see Master Jia alone."

Miss Liu: "Since he came from Yangzhou, he must be very familiar with Miss Piaomiao, right?"

"Not too familiar. That kid doesn't like to visit brothels very much. Last time I went to Meixianglou, I took him there."

The old genius doctor looked at Miss Liu and said with a smile, "Could it be that Miss Ruoxu is interested in that kid?"