The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Lin Yun held the tea cup in his hand and said: "Get married first, and then prepare for the general examination. After the general examination is over, I want to go to Guangdong."

Lu Xingzhi asked in surprise, "Guangdong? What are you going to do in Guangdong?"

Lin Yun: "Go over there to do business, and take a look at the Franji people by the way, to see what advanced technology they have, which can be used by Da Chu."

Lu Xingzhi frowned and said, "You want to smuggle sea trade for profit?"

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Others can walk, why can't I?"

Lu Xingzhi said angrily: "Other people commit murder, so you want to kill too?"

Lin Yun: "Sir, why are you so entangled in these trivial matters, yet you ignore my other thoughts?"

"Ok?"

Lu Xingzhi thought for a moment, then said, "You mean that the main purpose of this trip is to inspect the advanced technology of Franc Robotics?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "The disciples think that the main enemy of our Great Chu in the future is neither Mongolia nor Annan, but the Frangji people."

Lu Xingzhi: "Tell me in detail."

"Sir, you may not have noticed that no matter whether it is my court of Great Chu or the border countries, they don't pay much attention to technological innovation. Only Franji people pay special attention to technological innovation, especially the technological innovation of muskets and artillery. This will determine the outcome of future wars and must be investigated."

Lu Xingzhi stroked his beard with his hands and fell into deep thought. After a while, he blamed Lin Yun again: "I warned you last time, telling you not to care about ordnance, why didn't you change it?"

Lin Yun: "Don't worry sir, this disciple just went over to have a look. Even if you have any ideas, you will discuss it with your master first."

Lu Xingzhi nodded and said, "That's all you can think of. It's always right to be careful in everything."

Lin Yun suddenly asked: "Sir, your Majesty asked me yesterday if I wanted to join the army. What did you mean by this?"

"Ok?"

Lu Xingzhi thought for a moment and then asked, "How did you reply?"

"The disciple knows that he is young and has little knowledge, and his martial arts skills are poor. If he goes to the battlefield, he will die. How dare he act recklessly."

Lu Xingzhi nodded and said, "It's fine to decline. Your Majesty may be acting on a whim. You must remember not to agree easily."

Lin Yun asked distressedly: "What should I do if Your Majesty really asks my disciple to join the army?"

"This~"

Lu Xingzhi thought for a long time before he said, "If your majesty orders you to serve in the Beijing camp, you can go. If you are asked to serve in the frontier army, remember to find a way to refuse."

Lin Yun asked suspiciously: "Why can the Beijing camp go, but the frontier army can't go?"

Lu Xingzhi: "Stupid, the Beijing camp recruits only new recruits. If you fish in troubled waters, who will know whether you have military talent. But if you join the frontier army, you will either be suspected of making great achievements, or you will be defeated and killed by your incompetence. Which do you want to choose?"

Lin Yun: "I don't want to choose either. It's better to make money and become a rich man."

Lu Xingzhi smiled and said, "I hope this is your sincere words."

Lin Yun thought to himself: "What does this old guy mean? Could it be that he suspects my ambition?"

Lu Xingzhi asked again: "What is your opinion on the war in the northwest?"

Lin Yun: "My disciple is not in his position, and he doesn't know the situation on the front line, so he dare not speak nonsense."

Lu Xingzhi: "You know how to be modest. It seems that your trip to Jinling was not in vain."

"What my disciple said is true. Battle formation matters are not my specialty. It is better to hide one's weakness than to show one's shame."

Lu Xingzhi asked suddenly: "Then why didn't you hide your clumsiness when you were arresting the private salt dealers?"

Lin Yun smiled bitterly and said: "At that time, my disciple only wanted to solve the big case of salt smuggling as soon as possible so that my uncle could rest in peace, so he took the risk to attack. Mr. Dissatisfied, I almost died at the hands of the smugglers that time. Now that I think about it, I'm still afraid." Tight."

Lu Xingzhi said with emotion: "Lin Ruhai is really lucky to have you as a nephew."

"Disciple is ashamed."

Lu Xingzhi: "Perhaps it was your quick and decisive action that time, and your courage and scheming made His Majesty love talents, and that's why he wanted you to serve in the army."

Lin Yun didn't know what to say now.

Lu Xingzhi suddenly asked, "Ruoyu, do you regret accepting that marriage?"

Lin Yun shook his head and said: "I have no regrets. Building a career is not what I want. I prefer to make money and enjoy a good life."

Lu Xingzhi asked with a smile, "I heard that you had several beautiful concubines in the south of the Yangtze River, and you even competed with Zhen Yingjia for the oiran. It was a great fight. Is there such a thing?"

Lin Yun smiled coquettishly and said, "Disciple Meng Lang, sir, I made you laugh."

After a pause, Lin Yun joked again: "I think there is a lack of people to serve you, sir. Do you want me to pick a maid to serve you?"

Lu Xingzhi heard this and yelled angrily: "You bastard, get out of here!"

"Uh,"

Lin Yun was embarrassed now. His flattery actually ended up on the horse's hooves. This Lu Xingzhi was not taking the usual path.

...

After driving Lin Yun away, Chang Lu walked in, smiled at Lu Xingzhi and asked, "Shan Zhang, why did you drive that kid away?"

Lu Xingzhi said with a dark face: "That little bastard actually wanted to send a beautiful woman to bribe me, are you angry?"

Chang Lu laughed and said: "This is also the boy's filial piety. If you don't accept it, it's fine, and you don't have to drive him away."

Lu Xingzhi: "You don't understand, I'm worried that the boy will become a courtier who will harm the country and the people when he enters the officialdom."

Changlu: "You are worrying too much. I think that although that boy is cunning, he has an innate righteousness. This can also be seen from his behavior."

Lu Xingzhi nodded silently, and it was precisely because he saw this that he liked that little guy so much, but he lost his composure when he was irritated by his words just now.

Chang Lu said again: "That kid brought you a lot of gifts this time, all of which are good things to nourish your stomach and keep healthy. It seems that he still hasn't forgotten your body in that prosperous place of Jinling."

Lu Xingzhi's heart was moved when he heard the words, and he suddenly realized that Lin Yun had taken a few beautiful concubines in the south of the Yangtze River, and he must be degrading himself. "

He cursed secretly in his heart: "This cunning little guy, I was almost cheated by him again."

Chapter 200: Stubbornness

After returning from the academy, Lin Yun saw that it was still early, so he accepted Ning Heng's invitation to visit Prince Xuan's Mansion, but it was a pity that the old prince was not in the mansion, and Lin Yun left after having lunch in the mansion.

Back at the mansion, Lin Yun originally planned to go to Rongguo Mansion to pick up Daiyu, but Jia Min told him that Nanny Liu had been sent to pick her up.

Lin Yun naturally understood that Jia Min was worried that he would be embarrassed by meeting acquaintances, so he asked Nanny Liu to take Daiyu back to the house instead of him.

He naturally wanted someone to do it for him. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he didn't like to see someone pointing at his back.

...

Lin Yun returned to his small courtyard. Ping'er led Yingge and Xiangling to welcome him into the house, and asked with a smile: "Third Master, have you had lunch?"

"It's already been used. The little prince insisted on staying, but I couldn't refuse. I just came back after having lunch in the mansion over there."

After a pause, Lin Yun smiled at Ping'er and asked, "How is it? Are you used to being here?"

Ping'er smiled and said: "Very well, there are fewer people in the mansion here, so it's much more relaxed than over there."

Brother Ying came over with a cup of tea, handed it to Lin Yun and said, "Third Master, Sister Ping'er has reorganized your bedroom and added a lot of things."

"what?"

Just as Lin Yun was about to sit down, upon hearing this, he hurriedly ran into the bedroom.

When I entered the door, I saw that there was an extra violet embroidered couch in the room, which was separated by an exquisite marble screen. The couch near the inside also changed its appearance. There is an extra dressing table, but the original table case is gone.

There is also a picture of a deputy maid on the wall. Below it is an incense table with jade antiques. There is also a small incense burner next to it. The lingering fragrance fills the room with fragrance. The entire bedroom has changed from simple and elegant to rich and luxurious. , the nobility is compelling.

Lin Yun felt dizzy for a while, and almost fell to the ground.

Seeing that his expression was not right, Ping'er said with a guilty conscience: "Third Master, my arrangement like this is not in line with your wishes?"

Lin Yun looked at Ping'er who looked forward to praise, and could only forcefully laugh and say: "It's appropriate, it's quite appropriate."

Yingge covered her mouth and snickered. She knew that the third master only liked simplicity and elegance, and did not like these luxurious and luxurious furnishings.

When Ping'er heard the praise, he immediately said with joy: "The third master is the son of everyone, and he is going to get married soon. How can the decoration in the house be too shabby, so no one should despise him."

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Xiangling: "Sister Ping'er is right. I have tried to persuade the third master a long time ago, but he refused to listen."

Ping'er's expression changed when he heard this, "Third Master, don't you like the arrangement of this servant?"

Lin Yun hurriedly said: "I like it, but what are you doing with a bed in the house?"

Ping'er smiled and explained: "Night duty, I heard Brother Parrot said, you don't let them accompany the night duty, how can this work, spread the word. Wouldn't it make people laugh at our house for breaking the rules."

Lin Yun hurriedly said: "No way, this is a private matter within the house, how can outsiders know about it?"

Ping'er: "Even if outsiders don't know, the third master is going to get married soon, do you want the new grandma to laugh at the slaves who don't understand the rules?"

"Uh,"

Lin Yun thought to himself: "This time I'm in a cocoon. I only wanted to benefit from Ping'er, but I didn't expect that she came from a big family, her ideas are right, and she takes the rules too seriously. This girl is not easy to persuade. .”

He told Brother Ying and Xiangling: "You two go out first, I want to have a chat with your elder sister Ping'er alone."

Xiangling asked stupidly: "Third Master, do you want to prepare hot water for you?"

"What do you prepare for hot water?"

"Bath!"

"Hee hee hee~"

Parrot was amused by Xiang Ling's words, and when she saw Ping'er blushing, Lin Yun's face was almost dark, and he quickly grabbed Xiang Ling's sleeve and urged, "Go quickly."

Xiangling walked and said: "The third master hasn't said whether to prepare hot water for them."

Brother Ying closed the door and said in a low voice, "Third Master has something to say to Sister Ping'er, it's not what you think."

Xiang Ling suddenly said: "They don't want to take a bath!"

"Stop talking, be careful to let people hear you."

"Oh."

...

After Brother Ying and Xiangling left, Ping'er timidly asked Lin Yun: "Master, are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "I have a few small opinions, and I want to discuss them with you."