[Red House] But for the sake of the king

When Lin Ruhai and Jun Qi heard the roar, they both looked at the old man, but they had never seen him before.Lin Ruhai didn't have time to think about how the old man knew his identity, so he let go of Lin Heng first, and thanked him respectfully, "I heard that the dog was rescued thanks to the old man. Thank you, Wan Sheng, here. After returning home, I will definitely make up a generous gift to thank Mr. for saving my life."

Unexpectedly, the old man immediately threw his chopsticks away when he heard this, and said displeasedly, "You also said that you are a noble and arrogant sage, and why you smell like copper all over your body. Is it possible that the old man was just coveting your idea to thank you for saving him?" No way? If I had known this, it would be better if I didn’t save it, and I caused a commotion for nothing.”

Liu Xianglian saw that Master's madness happened again, so she hurriedly reconciled, "It turns out that your Excellency is Master Lin, and saving Young Master Lin is just a matter of effort, Master Lin, don't worry about it. My master and apprentice came to look for you, I think it's God's will. , I met Young Master Ling."

Lin Ruhai was even more puzzled after hearing this, and hurriedly said, "This junior is abrupt, I just want to express my feelings, and I don't want to offend Mr., please forgive me. It's just that this junior has never met Mr., so I don't know how Mr. knows this junior."

The old man snorted coldly, "The old man naturally has the old man's way, but now I am very unhappy, you quickly take your son there, don't hang around in front of me. Disciple, see off the guests." After finishing speaking, he turned his back and said no more. Ken say one more thing.

Liu Xianglian looked helpless and embarrassed, but the teacher's order was hard to disobey, so she had to whisper to Lin Ruhai, "Master Lin, the place here is narrow, it's better to go downstairs to make it more spacious, and I'll explain it to you if I'm late."

Lin Ruhai nodded in agreement, thanked the old man again, and then took Lin Heng downstairs.Jun Qi didn't say anything, but stared at the old man's back for a long time before leaving, and then followed Lin Ruhai.

When she came downstairs, Liu Xianglian smiled and explained the matter of saving Lin Heng by chance, and finally said, "My teacher came here to find Mr. Lin, if I don't want to have such a chance, I should first Mr. He Ling met. It's just that the teacher has a very strange temper. He has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and he didn't care about fame and fortune. That's why he was so angry. Please forgive me, Mr. Lin."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Where is it? I was abrupt. It's just that I don't know Master Zun. I don't know why Master Zun came all the way to find me?"

But Liu Xianglian said, "I don't know about that, anyway, I just follow the master, but the master is very anxious on this journey, and I think I can't help it after a while. Master Lin might as well take Young Master Ling back to the mansion first. Just tell me where the Linfu Bieyuan is, and Master will definitely come to the door tomorrow."

Lin Ruhai sighed, "Sure enough, the demeanor of respecting the teacher is different from others. The strange way is that he is from the rivers and lakes. In this case, I will leave a young man to lead the way for the two of you, and I will leave first."

"Thank you, Master Lin, Master Lin, go slowly."

Liu Xianglian sent the man out with a smile, and when she returned to the room, she saw his master standing by the window, looking longingly at the man who had gone away.It took a lot of effort to get from Jiangnan to the capital, and finally found someone, but it was because of a word that he became popular.How could he never see that Master was so childish before?

The old man turned around and said angrily, "It's really hateful, just leave like this. You are also stupid, didn't you tell you that you came here to find Lin Ruhai, why did you let him go!"

Liu Xianglian said aggrievedly, "Good master, why did I let him go? You see, you got angry again after saying a few words. I can't let those two big Buddhas wait outside. Besides, people The young master has just been rescued, so he has to go home to comfort him first. If he is frightened, he should be treated sooner. However, Mr. Lin left a servant, if you want to go now, we will immediately Let's go. If you want to wait until tomorrow, you might as well send the person back first, I just found out the place, how about we come back tomorrow?"

The old man snorted coldly, "You have a good plan, tomorrow after tomorrow, you don't know when you can finish the matter. I can't control you anymore, anyway, you don't have to follow me after this trip , the apprentice who has left the master will not listen to the master's words. Forget it, where is that boy, I will go to Lin's mansion with him, you can do whatever you want."

Liu Xianglian secretly thought that he really hit the target again, but the master said such harsh words again, because he didn't dare to show it, he just replied respectfully, "Master, it's my disciple who made a mistake, and my disciple should not be foolish to make his own opinions. I also ask Master to forgive me."

Only then was the old man satisfied, stroked his beard and smiled, "Sure enough, a child can be taught, much better than your two senior brothers. Now that you know you're wrong, tell Xiaoer to remove these things quickly, let's clean up and go Lin Mansion."

After hearing this, Liu Xianglian hurriedly called Xiaoer to go, took another important thing with her, that is, the Mandarin Duck Sword, and followed Lin's servant, master and apprentice, to Lin's mansion.

In Lin's mansion, Daiyu got better after waking up. After listening to other people, she knew that Heng'er had disappeared, and she was very anxious. Because she waited for news with Tang, she was chased away several times and refused to leave.Tang couldn't help it, so he had to sit on the kang together, hugging the quilt, and brought her a hand stove.Outside, from the courtyard gate to the second gate and then to the gate, there are two young servants guarding each path, ready to deliver messages to enter at any time.Therefore, Lin Ruhai took Lin Heng to the second gate, Tang shi had already got the news, and waited at the gate of the courtyard with Daiyu.Seeing that her grandson came back in good shape, Tang was naturally overjoyed. After a good meal, she sat beside her and listened to Lin Ruhai's detailed talk.

But Jun Qi originally followed Lin Ruhai all the way, seeing that the children were fine, and Lin Ruhai didn't care about him at the moment, so he left a few words and went back to the palace on his own.The two masters and apprentices are from the rivers and lakes, and they are not well known to Ru Hai, but they came to them by name, and the old man can recognize him at a glance, it must be not easy.Afraid of harming Ru Hai, Jun Qi had already made plans, and once he returned to the palace, he issued another secret order to investigate the details of the master and apprentice.It's just that although his Anbu is powerful, he hasn't been involved in the Jianghu, so he can't get rewards immediately, so he is inevitably a little anxious, so he has to send a few more dark guards to Lin's residence.

Before the grandparents and grandchildren could say a few words, another girl replied at the door, "Master, the pair of master and apprentice that Manager Zhao said to have saved the young master has come."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly said, "Tell Steward Zhao to entertain you, and I'll be there in a while." Then he said to Tang, "Mother, my son went out to say hello first, so I'll leave first."

Tang nodded, "I have to thank him very much. Since you said they just came here and stayed in an inn, you simply invited them to your home. If you say that he saved Heng'er, no matter how heavy a gift It's not an exaggeration, it's just that since the chivalrous man disdains yellow and white things, we don't want to look down on others, so we invite them here to show our friendship as a landlord, just to show our hearts. I have a few things here that may belong to them The ones that can be used are at home, so I just ask someone to get them quickly, and it’s not too late to give them to the knights another day.”

Lin Ruhai said, "Mother is very worried, so my son will go and talk to the two of you, but the old man has a weird temper, so he may not be able to stay. Yu'er, Heng'er, you are living here these few days If you are with grandma, you must not go outside again. If you feel unwell, tell them quickly so that you can go to the doctor, and don't force yourself."

Daiyu and Lin Heng hurriedly said yes, got up and sent Lin Ruhai to the door before returning.Both of them were terrified that day, and it's hard to tell with others, one is that they don't have such experience, and the other is that they have been taken advantage of by others because of their own carelessness, especially Lin Heng, who is quite uncomfortable.So the siblings murmured in private for a while and laughed at each other, but it was soon over.

Lin Ruhai came to the front hall, saw the two sitting and standing, and rushed forward to meet them, "The two knights are here, the students are here to be polite."

The old man didn't move, didn't even look at him.Liu Xianglian hurriedly returned the gift for his master, "Master Lin is too polite, my master and apprentice have taken the liberty to visit, please forgive me."

Lin Ruhai said, "You are too polite. I just mentioned it to my mother, and I blamed me for not being polite. Since the two of you have come from afar, you don't need to stay in an inn. Why don't you just stay in this other courtyard, so that students A little expression of gratitude, I don't know what you want to do?"

The old man glanced at him and said, "My dear boy, go and get our luggage. I'll talk to Mr. Lin first."

Liu Xianglian was ordered to leave, thinking that this would be a good time, living in Lin's house was much more comfortable than that in Naluoshizi Inn.He hasn't taken a hot bath for so long, so he should take a good rest. After all, he is also a child of an aristocratic family, so he can't be so slovenly.

Lin Ruhai understood immediately and ordered someone to sort out the side courtyard.Thinking of the so-called business again, he asked, "I don't know what the master wants to do with the students, the students are all ears."

The old man waved his hand, "Don't talk about one gentleman, I don't have an apprentice like you."

Lin Ruhai thought to himself, sure enough, he hadn't asked about this person's name since he met him, because he asked, "Student is taking the liberty, but I don't know your name, sir, and how to address him."

"The little old man has been wandering the rivers and lakes for dozens of years. His name and surname have long been ignored. If you have to ask, just call him Gutou."

How dare Lin Ruhai, just call him Mr. Gu, but luckily the old man didn't say anything else.

Seeing him being so respectful, the old man couldn't help being teased, because he said, "I have a letter from an old friend here to give to you, but the things written in this letter are of great importance. If you want to save your family and life, Don’t take it apart; if you’re not afraid of getting into trouble, then take it. But once you take it apart, you can’t help it.”

Lin Ruhai was a little surprised by Gutou's serious words. He pinched the thin letter in his hands and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Gu, can you tell me who this old friend of yours is? Can the students recognize him?"

The old man shook his head, "You probably don't recognize him, but he recognizes you. As for who he is, I can't say. If he is willing to tell you, he will definitely write it in this letter. If he doesn't, I don't know much about it." Mouth."

Lin Ruhai couldn't make up his mind for a while, and lost his mind.The old man stopped talking, and pointed to a young man to take him to the guest house. The old man was full and sleepy.But before leaving, the old man still asked persistently, "Hey, I think your son is not bad. I intend to make an exception and accept him as a disciple, but it's a pity that he said that you are not allowed to be a father. I will tell you now. , think about it carefully, the old man has brought three apprentices in his life, if he misses this village, there will be no such shop."

Lin Ruhai might as well mention this matter suddenly. He didn't want to think about it, so he could only perfunctoryly say, "Thank you, Mr. Gu, for your kindness. Let the students think about it carefully."

The old man was upset again, so he turned his head and left.He put down his airs and mentioned it twice, but who knows that the father and son refused to agree, really angry.

This room Lin Ruhai was still hesitating, because after giving an order, he got into the sedan chair and went to the palace again.

Jun Qi took the unopened letter and read it over and over again, "There is no mechanism poison on it, you just open it to see if it's all right, why are you so hesitant, and you brought it to me specially."

Lin Ruhai rolled his eyes at him. If it was really that simple, there would be no need to run to the palace, "There is no poison on this letter, what I'm afraid of is that this letter itself is a potion of tigers and wolfs. Not to mention that Mr. Gu, I have never I’ve seen it before, the origin is unknown, and the person who wrote the letter didn’t even leave a name, which makes people puzzled. Moreover, what Mr. Gu said is so serious, I’m afraid that if it is really opened, it will not be able to get rid of it.”

But Jun Qi said, "What's the matter, the person who can dominate life and death in the world is right in front of you, what are you afraid of. If you don't dare, I will do it."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly snatched the envelope, "This is for me, what are you in a hurry for?" Thinking that Jun Qi's words made sense, he tore open the envelope, looked carefully and opened it.It's two thin pages, and I read it in no time.Lin Ruhai glanced at Jun Qi, said nothing, just passed the letter to him.

Jun Qi hurriedly read it, and said happily, "Hey, I just wanted to find this person, so I sent it to the door by myself. It can be seen that it is destined, this time they can't run away. It's just that whoever is this person, how could he want You keep the Su family."

Lin Ruhai shook his head, "I'm afraid I have to ask my mother about this matter, if the guess is right... Forget it, I just don't know what he said, can you do it?"

"It's just to vindicate the Su family and keep this young lady from the Su family. What's the difficulty." Jun Qi said indifferently, "Besides, the elder brother's matter should be settled, and he is good to me when he is around." Well, I can't let him bear such a reputation and die in peace. But it's because of the old man that he dare not take any action. Now that I've heard the old man's words, I'm getting soft-hearted when I'm old. It says killing the king and killing the father. Fortunately, it wasn’t overstated back then, and it’s easy to deal with now.”

Lin Ruhai had another thought in his heart, "That's all right, you hurry up and send someone to pick up Miss Su, don't let them snatch her away first. I have to go back and ask my mother about the sender. Let me tell you again. There is only one thing, but the sooner the better, the people who robbed Yu'er have already been arrested, but the three people who captured Heng'er will have to bring them back no matter what. What method do I use to get them to talk, just don't pay attention to it. Even if the people behind me can't move for a while, I can't let people bully me like this. It's easy to bully me if you look at my Lin family. "

Jun Qi smiled and said, "Naturally you can rest assured about this, I have ordered someone to search for it. I love these two children as much as you do. I have suffered such a big crime this time, how can I expose it easily. Besides, someone bullied you It's not the same as bullying me, I will make you feel comfortable with this tone."

Lin Ruhai became unserious when he heard him talking, and ignored him too, took the letter and went out.When he was still young, he once heard his mother mention interesting things when he was at home. He vaguely heard that there was a third uncle who was two years older than his mother, and he was the best since he was a child.But the Tang family has reached his mother's generation, and now there are only two legitimate sons and one legitimate daughter left on the surface.The uncle's family was in the capital, and Tang Yan and Tang Hao supported the Tang family.However, the second uncle's family followed the ancestral tradition and stayed in Hangzhou, guarding the old house.The third uncle has never heard of it again.

"Mother, my son got a letter here, but it was sent by someone who has never seen him before. He claims to be an old friend of the Tang family. I don't know if mother knows who this is."

Tang's smile froze on his face, but he recovered quickly, and asked with a smile, "How do I know if there is no name or surname?"

Lin Ruhai said, "The signature on his letter doesn't look like his real name, but rather his dharma name, Liaofan."

The veins in Tang's hand holding the Buddhist beads were all exposed, and his voice trembled a little when he spoke, "You mean, Liao Fan? He, what did he say in the letter?"

Lin Ruhai replied, "It's another family's business, but it has nothing to do with our two families."

Tang asked, "But it's about the Su family?" Seeing Lin Ruhai's expression, Tang knew that he had guessed, "I just said, he left in a heartless way back then, and I haven't heard from him for so many years. If it wasn't for Su Home, why would I take the initiative to contact you?"

"Could it be that this Liao Fan is really the third uncle?"

"What third uncle, your third uncle died a long time ago, he just said Fan, an old bald donkey!" Tang said, crying, "He was so cruel, he ignored his parents back then, I went to the mountain to find him. I met him many times and was turned away. It was so easy to meet him in Yangzhou, and I knew it was me, but I only got someone to tell me. I don’t have such a brother.”

It was rare for Lin Ruhai to see Tang's appearance of losing his composure, and he didn't know how to react for a while, so he could only call his mother in a dull voice, and was anxious on the sidelines.He shouldn't be so reckless, knowing that there must be some reason for it, but still using it so clearly to stab mother's heart, it really deserves to die.

Fortunately, Tang quickly turned around, wiped away the tears, as if nothing had happened, and told him, "This matter, you can help if you can; if you can't, don't block your own wealth." The truth of life. Also, I will write a letter to him tomorrow, and you send two reliable people to Yangzhou and hand it over to him personally."

"My son knows." Lin Ruhai didn't dare to ask about the Su family in detail, so he resigned.

At this time, in an unremarkable nunnery in Gusu, thousands of miles away, an old nun was deducing a secret.Ordinarily speaking, such a laborious and laborious matter of repaying the life loss should not be done, but for the disciple, she had to be more cautious.It's just that from her childhood to the present, the three calculations are different.Now I pushed it twice in a row, but it turned out to be the same result, and I had to go north in the end.After reciting the Buddha's name, the old nun finally closed her eyes. It seemed that it was time to leave as soon as possible.