The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Seeing Lin Yun coming out, Wang Xifeng asked eagerly: "Brother Yun, what did Sister Yuanyang say that you are going back to Yangzhou? What happened?"

Lin Yun: "My uncle fell ill while inspecting the salt field. To prevent any unexpected events, I must rush back as soon as possible."

Jia Tanchun: "Brother Lin, uncle, is he in good health?"

"I heard from the person who sent the letter that my uncle was overworked. The specific situation will not be known until I go back."

Jia Baoyu: "Brother Lin, are Aunt and Sister Lin going back to Yangzhou too?"

"Aunt and Yu'er will not go back for the time being."

Wang Xifeng: "Brother Yun, are you leaving the city now?"

"Yes. Sister-in-law Feng, when Second Brother Lian comes back, say goodbye to him for me. I'll ask him to take care of the perfume shop."

Wang Xifeng: "Don't talk about him, I'll be angry if you talk about him. He just ran out to drink flower wine just after earning a few taels of silver."

Lin Yun was also very speechless when he heard the words. Jia Lian's bad habits are probably hard to change.

"I'm in a hurry to get on my way, so I won't say any more to you. I'll take my leave."

Lin Yunchong bowed his hands to the others, bid farewell and left.

Baoyu and Sanchun shouted at him at the same time: "Brother Lin, take care."

Wang Xifeng quickly caught up with Lin Yun and complained to him: "Brother Yun, you just left like this? Didn't you even give Ping'er an explanation?"

Lin Yun was stunned when he heard the words. In his eagerness, he even forgot to tell Jia Min about Ping'er.

After thinking for a while, he asked Wang Xifeng: "Sister-in-law Feng, my aunt will go back to Yangzhou in the next year. If you agree, let sister Ping'er go with my aunt and the others."

Wang Xifeng: "It's too hasty after the New Year. I'm going to look for the maid to replace Ping'er."

"I have a suitable candidate. Sister-in-law Feng will transfer her to her side to train her."

"who is it?"

"Lin Zhixiao's daughter."

"What, how can the deaf-mute daughter replace Ping'er?"

"Sister-in-law Feng, I believe I'm not wrong, you'll know when you call someone over."

"Okay, I'll trust you this time. By the way, when are you planning to open the perfume shop over there in Jinling?"

Lin Yun thought for a while, and said: "Next year I will go to Jinling to take the exam, and I will open a shop there at Jieshi."

"Okay, I'll send someone over to contact you later."

Lin Yun said with a smile: "You can let sister Ping'er take charge, why send someone else."

Wang Xifeng spat softly: "Bah! Ping'er's hoof has been stunned by you for a long time. How dare I let her take charge of this matter."

Lin Yun glanced at Wang Xifeng's chest, and said, "You really have big breasts and no brains, you're so stupid."

Wang Xifeng said in embarrassment: "Why are you talking to me? I'm your sister-in-law."

"Think about it for yourself."

While talking, the two had already walked outside the small courtyard of Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng.

Ping'er was standing alone outside the courtyard gate, looking around anxiously.

Wang Xifeng sipped her jealousy and said: "Look, Ping'er is about to become a husband-wife stone."

Lin Yun didn't pay any attention to the jar of jealousy, but walked quickly to Ping'er, grabbed her hand and said, "Sister Ping'er, my uncle is ill, and my aunt asked me to go back to Yangzhou to visit him."

Ping'er hurriedly asked: "Mr. Lin's illness is not serious, is it?"

Lin Yun: "It's okay for the time being. My aunt is very worried about his safety. Only if I rush back in time can she feel at ease."

Ping'er nodded, and then asked: "Will you come back?"

Lin Yun said with a smile: "With you here, why am I reluctant to come back?"

Wang Xifeng interjected from the side: "Brother Yun, be careful what you say, this is the Rongguo Mansion."

Ping'er was ashamed when she heard the words, she hastily withdrew her hand and said shyly: "Then go early and come back early, I'll wait for you."

After speaking, she turned around and ran into the yard without waiting for Lin Yun to answer.

Lin Yun said urgently: "Sister Ping'er, I haven't finished my words yet,"

Wang Xifeng: "Say a fart, leave quickly, be careful when your second elder brother Lian comes back, and I will try my best to find you."

Lin Yun: "Then I'll go first, sister-in-law Feng, take care."

Wang Xifeng: "Take care, too. I wish you can pass the provincial examination to high school next year."

"Thank you."

...

Just as Lin Yun left from Sister Feng's Courtyard, he met Li Wan who hurried over again.

As soon as they met, Li Wan said anxiously: "Brother Yun, I heard that my uncle is sick. Do you want to rush back to Yangzhou?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "Yes, I just came to say goodbye to my ancestors."

Li Wan asked again: "There will be a provincial examination next year. Will you go to Jinling to take the examination?"

Lin Yun: "Yes. Does sister-in-law have a letter she wants me to bring to Uncle Li?"

Li Wan took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Lin Yun and said, "This is a letter I wrote to my father, please pass it on to Brother Yun for me."

Lin Yun took the letter and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will hand over the letter to uncle myself."

"Thank you Brother Yun."

Li Wan thought for a while, and then said: "My father still has a bit of reputation in the Shilin in the south of the Yangtze River. If Brother Yun comes to Jinling, he can ask him for classics and articles."

Lin Yun's heart was moved when he heard the words, Li Wan's father seemed to have served as a sacrificial wine for the Imperial College, if he could point out his scriptures, the probability of being selected would increase a little.

After thinking about it, he bowed to Li Wan and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for your advice."

"you are welcome."

...

After Lin Yun left, Wang Xifeng came over and said with a smile to Li Wan, "Sister-in-law's letter is urgent, next year's provincial examination, brother Yun will probably pass high school."

Li Wan smiled bitterly and said: "It's not so easy to pass the provincial examination. I just tried my best to thank him for taking care of Lan'er."

Wang Xifeng: "I have a feeling that Brother Yun will be able to go to high school next year."

Li Wan smiled lightly, but did not refute Wang Xifeng's words. In her eyes, Wang Xifeng was just a foolish woman who couldn't read Chinese characters. Talking about the provincial examination with her was purely playing the piano.

...

In the afternoon, on the official road more than ten miles southeast of the capital, a convoy of dozens of people and horses was slowly heading towards the capital.

This team is Feng Kang, who came to the capital from Yangzhou to take up the command of the Shenji Battalion, and his family, followers, and guards.

Originally, Feng Kang arrived in Tongzhou yesterday, if he could make his way in time this morning, he would have entered the capital long ago.

In front of the team, little fat man Feng Ziying looked around boredly on his horse, hoping to see the city walls of Kyoto sooner.

At this moment, there was a faint sound of horseshoes on the official road in the distance.

Feng Ziying raised his head and looked into the distance, and saw several small black dots approaching from far away, and soon appeared in his field of vision.

Several guards following Feng Ziying immediately held down the hilts of their swords in a state of alert.

Seeing this, Feng Ziying laughed and said: "You are too cowardly, this place is at the feet of the emperor, how can anyone dare to commit murder here."

Several guards let go of the handle upon hearing this, but still watched the galloping knight vigilantly.

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Chapter 116: Guidance

After a while, several small black dots appeared from far to near, and soon appeared in everyone's field of vision.

After Feng Ziying saw the person clearly, she immediately said in surprise: "How could it be him?"

A guard next to him also said in surprise: "Master, the young man who ran ahead on horseback seems to be the nephew of Master Lin Ruhai, the inspector of Yan and Huaihe Rivers."

"Yes, it's him."

Feng Ziying said something firmly, then slapped the horse forward, pointed at the person passing by with the whip in her hand, and said, "Your name is Lin Yun, right?"

It was Lin Yun, Zhong Yi and Xiao Mo who came. Seeing Feng Ziying riding a horse blocking the way, Lin Yun quickly reined in the horse and looked up.

Immediately afterwards, he laughed on the horse and said, "Little Fatty Feng, I was just looking for you."

Feng Ziying said angrily: "Master, I have a name and a surname, don't call me little fat man again,"

Lin Yun hurriedly said: "Okay, I'll call you Master Feng. Is General Feng there?"

Feng Ziying asked suspiciously, "Are you here to find my father?"

Lin Yun: "Yes, I have something urgent to report to your father."

Feng Ziying's guard yelled at Lin Yun: "My general is going to Beijing to face the saint, so I don't have time to meet you, a nobody."

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Really? Do you know who I am?"

The guard said contemptuously: "Aren't you the nephew of Mr. Lin, the envoy of Lianghuai patrol salt?"

Lin Yun: "I still have an identity, I believe you have heard of it."

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "I know, you are still a young scholar, right?"

Lin Yun shook his head and said, "That's not worth mentioning at all. I still have the identity of a scholar who offered Ping Nance to the emperor, and your father is going to carry out this task."

Feng Ziying was shocked: "How is that possible?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a loud voice coming from behind, "Ying'er, bring Mr. Lin to meet your father."

"Yes, father."

Feng Ziying jumped off the horse, cupped her fists at Lin Yun and said, "Brother Lin, please dismount first, I will take you to see my father."

"Thank you!"

Lin Yun got off his horse, handed the reins to Zhong Yi, and followed Feng Ziying to the carriages in the middle of the team.