The Jade of the Red Chamber

It is almost the twelfth lunar month now, and the year is getting closer.

Lin Ruhai's work in Jiangnan was coming to an end, and he became more and more busy because he had to sort out the files.As the emperor treats the old ministers with nostalgia and leniency, he has not seen any big moves after he succeeds to the throne, and many family members who are dependent on the old prince Yizhong and shrink low-key because of his bad deeds have a tendency to point fingers at power and siphon money.

The family headed by the Zhen family has occupied the south of the Yangtze River for a long time. Although the dark line was laid out because of all kinds of non-existent ones at the beginning, now that they have regained their vitality, they naturally set their sights on the Yanzheng, a big pie with money and power. Lin Ruhai is quite trustworthy today. The two consecutive terms of inspecting the salt censor is naturally a stumbling block in the eyes of many people, and many want to get rid of it before nothing.It's just that Lin Ruhai was very cautious and treacherous, and he failed many times, and he had powerful guards around him, so he couldn't help it for a while. After many games, the two sides became evenly balanced. It was a harmonious scene, but secretly, both parties were stepping up their arrangements, not daring to relax in the slightest.

However, it is said that it is very hard for Lin Hai to survive to this day. These aristocratic families are deeply rooted. If he hadn't had Yangzhou Chief Envoy, Cheng Shou Wei, and the transfer of salt transport envoys to support each other, and Jin Shanghe Jing Wang's power behind him Support, how can you gain a firm foothold in this site full of local snakes?

Although the Lin family is also a big family in Gusu, but the descendants are withered, and now there are few people who are in official positions, they are useless. When Lin Hai thought of this, he couldn't help but rejoice that he discussed with Mr. Ye that day to send the eldest son to a government school. Not only did Zhenyu make a few friends because of this He also took this as an opportunity to become close friends with the Jin family, the Xi family, and the Gu family, and later became allies. With the Xi family's military power as a deterrent, the chief secretary is also the most important in the south of the Yangtze River. All the joints of the Yanzheng, now he only needs to present the dark chess roster and the criminal evidence of those companies to Jinshang, and he can retire.

When Lin Hai thought of the children in Jingzhong, he felt distressed, guilty and angry!It's not that he doesn't know that his children have been wronged in Jia's house. All the old servants who went to the capital have sent letters to tell them. in the bottom of my heart.It is the safest and safest way to keep children away from the vortex of Jiangnan. The Zhen family's actions in the past year are astonishing. The four of them sent their children and grandchildren away from Jiangnan at the same time. Among them, Jin Kang, Xi Shuangyou, and Gu Qingzhi were the most valued. They were all ordered to stay in the capital like the three Zhenyu brothers and sisters. It doesn't matter if the four of them are dead, these children are the future hope of the family.

Lin Hai sealed the dossier and secret booklet with wax and carefully put them in the hidden compartment. He breathed a sigh of relief, and he could invite him back to Beijing to report on his work after the final arrangement.

Thinking about the Zhen family, Ru Hai sneered: I don't know how hard the Zhen family hoped that this tough bone of mine would leave, how would you feel when you heard the news when you were happy?Do you think he can take the position of Xunyan Yushi if he leaves?joke!Thinking that he has been operating in Yangzhou for so many years, how could he leave such a failure?The seat of Xunyan Yushi must belong to Lao Gu!Now that the Gu family has united with Jinshang, with his recommendation, and under this arrangement, Lao Gu has made great achievements in the post of Salt Transport Envoy in the capital. Isn't it appropriate to be promoted to another level!When the Zhen family won't get this position, it also means that they will no longer have the qualifications in their hands to face off against today's game, so naturally he doesn't have to worry about the end of the Zhen family...

Looking at the few flimsy letters on the case, Lin Ruhai thought maybe he should "set" his sights on Jia's house. For the sake of his late wife, he could bear it all, and this time he made up his mind. At the same time, Dai'er bullied their brothers and sisters so much, but there is no need to bear it anymore!When Min'er left, he didn't dare or forget for a while, and if he dared to touch their children, he naturally had the confidence to bear his "return"!

When the storm is about to come, there is no need for him to make a big move, just a little bit of fanfare - a little temptation - a little stumbling... I believe that the lack of support of the Yue family will be willing to go in by themselves.The Lin family only needs to watch and teach their children to be successful behind closed doors. Ru Hai squinted his eyes, and his usual innocent face showed the same expression as when Lin Zhenyu was doing bad things, with a sneer on his mouth: I really think he is a scholar sex?Do you really think that he will just accept his fame?

Lin Hai threw Jia Mu's letter aside, picked up a stack of thick letters from the children, and read them one by one, feeling both ironed and a little sour in his heart: this year, he will not be able to celebrate the New Year with his children. ^//^Actually, as long as the three children are not in Rongfu, he is still at ease. King Jing has always been on good terms with Zhenyu, and he has seen it in his eyes all these years-it really hurts Zhenyu three as younger siblings. Here, with Mr. Ye's help, I'm afraid it will be more comfortable than when I was in Yangzhou...

Father Lin kept thinking about various things in his heart, but Lin Zhenyu felt a little uncomfortable holding the letter from his father. It was Xiao Fuyu, whose pouting mouth could hold two taels of sesame oil, completely wilted—he was young, his mother was gone, how could he not want to be away from his father for such a long time for the first time?Originally, the three brothers and sisters were looking forward to enjoying a reunion year with their father, but...

Zhenyu cheers up, he is an older brother, even though his father can't come, but he still wants to give his younger siblings a joyful New Year's Eve!

In fact, the closer the New Year's Day gets, Lin Zhenyu's heart is the most uncomfortable: her father is working outside, her mother is gone, and her mother is close at hand but can't be filial and close. In the Imperial College, she has to bother to expand her network and beware of Jia's house. One pile after another weighs heavily on my heart.Fortunately, there are two pistachios, Daiyu and Fuyu, by my side, and fortunately, Shuiyang is also there...

In order not to teach the two children to have time to think, Zhenyu assigned them many things and let them decide.

No, Daiyu was busy cleaning the room and tidying up the decorations, and she was accompanied by the eldest mother to report the purchase accounts, and the house was full of maids and women coming and going.

Seeing that her sister was busy concentrating on her work, Zhenyu's brows changed from her usual softness and added a touch of bright and heroic spirit, her heart was both happy and sour. Dai'er will be nine years old after the new year, and she will be a half-grown girl here. The brat can be so blessed to have Dai'er as his wife, Lin Zhenyu thought, a distorted grin appeared on her handsome face, bluffing Nanny Fang who was watching Daiyu's actions with an old wrinkled face. Shocking.

Zhenyu glanced at it from the corner of her eye, and in the blink of an eye, she said in a gentle voice as if nothing happened: "Dai'er is doing very well! It's just that she is too tired." The voice is so refreshing that Mammy Shi would suspect that she was dazzled when she heard it.

Daiyu heard her brother's praise, her little face flushed, and she heard her brother laughing and said: "Dai'er has done so well, my brother will also entrust you with the annual ceremony!"

Mother Fang listened, and no longer cared about anything else, she nodded with satisfaction. She was specially responsible for educating girls to be housekeepers, so she knew that the uncle really loved girls, and he really cared about girls!With the status of the Lin family, it is inevitable for the girl to marry into everyone in the future. In our family, the housekeeper and director are more real than piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It is her luck that the girl has such an opportunity to be the master of training!And looking at the meaning of the uncle, I am afraid that the girl will gradually take care of the inner house of the Lin family in the future. Nanny Fang praised Daiyu's good life in her heart, thinking that she could hear her a lot in the capital—even if she spoiled the girl again No one has the trust of such a big money and is willing to hand over such a big event as the New Year ceremony to the girl for experience!

Daiyu was a little at a loss, the New Year's ceremony was related to the Lin family's communication in Beijing, she was young and inexperienced, she wanted to refuse for fear of messing things up.

Looking at her sister's blushing face, Zhenyu knew what Daiyu was worried about. She patted her sister's head and said in a warm voice, "Dai'er just do what she wants, with Nanny Fang helping her, and the old example. My sister is so smart, there is nothing wrong with it!" As he said that, he remembered that his sister's housekeeper was actually paving the way for the brat who wanted to take her away in the future, and he became upset for a while, thinking only of him as an uncle Brother must be "good, good, ground, right, treat" that brat is!

Mother Fang felt a strange aura appearing around the uncle again, so she hurriedly lowered her head.This is not something she can understand.

Hearing her brother's affirmation, Daiyu also gained confidence, agreed, and made all the effort to share the burden for her brother.Zhenyu narrowed her eyes with a smile, and hurriedly asked someone to bring the account book and treasury key of the Lin family: "This is our family's account book and treasury key. Dai'er just familiarize herself with it first, and if she doesn't understand, ask Nanny Fang and Grandma, we will have Dai'er to take care of our family in the future! Just do everything, and if there is something wrong, the wrong person will deal with it!" Said, slowly glanced over the standing in the room, each with a head and a face to take care of things The mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and maidservants were all shocked, this is to give the big girl the power!I couldn't help but be more respectful to Daiyu, and devoted myself to the errands I ordered.

Seeing that everyone's expressions became more respectful, Zhenyu smiled with satisfaction, and said: "There is 5 taels of cash in the public account, and the village and shop that our family bought in Beijing have already produced income. Let Chuxue send it, Dai'er put it away and watch it slowly, these things are not in a hurry." Put a small hand stove for her sister, and said with a smile: "Dai'er just take your time, it doesn't matter, as long as you take care of your body. "Nurse Fang was even more satisfied in her heart, the uncle gave the whole forest house to the girl to do something for her!

Daiyu was originally careful and intelligent, but now her elder brother fully supported her, and she had to be taught by Nanny Fang for a long time, as well as provided by the nanny Fang and the specially invited female accountant. Although there were some bumps in the beginning, she got used to it after a while, maybe there is still time to learn. The lack is comparable to the one in the original book who knows that Jia's mansion is wasted: "Although I don't care about things, my mind is often idle. I will do the calculations for you. If you are not frugal now, you will not be able to take over." "Xiaoxiang, who had the talent of a housekeeper but was restricted and underestimated all his life, healed a thousand times.

Lin Zhenyu was in a good mood, and decided to take advantage of the new year's festival when those high-ranking families, especially the arranging homes for relatives, were eager to buy expensive ornaments, and made another fortune!Well, from now on, he will find something to accumulate a dowry for his younger sister!

He made a lot of money from the wood, brick, tile and building materials business some time ago, and he has saved a large amount of excellent wood to make furniture for Daiyu and Fuyu when they get married.After this wave of building gardens, Zhenyu closed the shop in a bachelor's way. He hated the big businessmen around him who had not stocked up in advance and had robbed half of their business. They also wanted to unite after this wave. Get up and crush this shop that popped up out of nowhere!

Now Zhenyu has changed its appearance, specializing in exquisite and expensive screens, ornaments, hanging ornaments and other items. Fortunately, the water is able to cover it, otherwise he would not be targeted by people who suddenly opened a shop to grab people's business. No wonder!

Shui Yang likes to see this man squinting his eyes and looking proudly at the account book. Not only did he give him a shop in the best location, but he also ordered his subordinates to broker a few deals secretly. Buying, who wouldn't be willing to sell to the mysterious backer behind this shop, so it's not surprising that the shop's customers are like a cloud.

Zhenyu is not at a disadvantage to Shuiyang, since he gave Shuiyang [-]% of the profits from the building materials store, thanks to Shuiyang's blessing, these things were bought from the place of origin and hoarded before the news came out, and sold. The price has risen again, and Sancheng Zhenyu is already very satisfied.

Shui Yang smiled, screaming at the young man's hair, and turned around to give the money to his brother's private treasury. Shui Zhan didn't like to enjoy it. After all, the money was used for the national affairs of building canals for disaster relief and tax exemption. His brother It is also convenient to control.Therefore, Shui Zhan's impression of his younger brother, a quick-witted and non-greedy little friend, got a little better.

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But Daiyu is busy, but Xiao Fuyu has never been idle.Because Zhenyu took him to visit Mr. Ye a few days ago, the little guy saw the little monkey, Jinzi, and couldn't move his feet. I couldn't help but help my younger brother to look at Mr. Ye with his eyes hard for a moment. Ye Qiongsheng was laughed at by his apprentice, but he couldn't match the little chubby baby's eyes, so he had to give his darling little gold to him. The two brothers took him home to raise them for a few days, and agreed to send them back when the imperial court rested and sealed the pen.

Fortunately, this little Jinzi was very familiar with Zhenyu, and Xiao Fuyu also liked it, so he took it home easily with food.Before leaving, Zhenyu glanced at Mr. Tang's entangled expression, and slandered in her heart: "Sir, even if he is not young, he will not marry a teacher's wife. I am afraid that he treats Xiao Jinzi as his own son now!...Let's go quickly! In case Mr. Who can he cry with if he wants to snatch away his lively and lovable fat dumpling for a while?!"

So Mr. Ye watched helplessly as his unscrupulous apprentice picked up his younger brother, got into the car and left in a blink of an eye. It was like a wolf was chasing after him, his veins burst out of anger, and he thought about teaching and teaching better next time. What does it mean to respect a teacher, and what does it mean for a disciple to do his best!

Now the Lin Mansion is very lively, there are monkeys, cats, well, and the two big dogs raised by the steward Ma Shou.Little Jinzi was naughty, poking and scratching all day long, until the meek Zheer couldn't stand it.Seeing this, Zhenyu handed these small animals over to Xiao Fuyu. There are many maids to watch over them, so she doesn't have to worry about her younger brother getting bumped or cold.

Apart from studying with her husband for two hours every morning, Xiao Fuyu was very happy when she saw Tian'er playing with these little animals, jumping up and down, and could even eat half a bowl of rice. Zhenyu felt that his younger brother seemed to be a little taller, his face was flushed, and he was very energetic.

The end of the year is approaching.

This day, when Lin Zhenyu came to see her younger sister, it happened that Daiyu had agreed with Nanny Fang and Grandma Fang on the gift list for the Rong Mansion. Daiyu handed it to her brother. It's light or not, but it's two points less than when my mother was there, but it's just right. I can't help being proud that my sister is smart, and she got started so quickly!

Daiyu discussed with her elder brother: "Now that my father is not in the capital and we are still in Xiaoli, there is no need to be too extravagant for outsiders to see, but we should close the door and have fun and enjoy ourselves."

"That's true. Our family doesn't care about the name. During the first month, we only invite your husband and a few close friends to have New Year's wine. Other fathers, old friends or relatives will be fine when the New Year's ceremony arrives. If Rongfu comes to pick him up, no Let’s socialize in the past, there is no need to return the invitation. There is no need to set a date for the New Year’s wine, they will come whenever they are free, and they don’t need to care about the hypocrisy.”

Daiyu listened, nodded after thinking about it and said, "Brother, I'd like to go to a few posts later and talk about it, so I know what's going on."

While talking, Ma Quan rushed over and hurriedly ordered the little maid to report the news outside the gate, only then did Zhenyu realize that it was someone from the palace.

Zhenyu was a little puzzled. Although he was very close to Shui Yang, he had never revealed it in public, and he hadn't been an official. What does it mean that people from the palace mean it?But he didn't dare to delay, and ordered the nanny and maid to guard Daiyu's yard, and quickly changed into the clothes for visiting guests with Xiao Fuyu, and hurried to the front yard to say hello.

Before reaching the lobby, Shui Yang came towards him, and Shui Yang saw these two looking like an enemy, he hurriedly comforted him and said: "It's not a big deal, it turned out that the emperor thought that Master Lin was far away in Yangzhou, and he couldn't be with his children." Reunion, Uncle Lin has always won his heart when doing things, so he rewarded the Lin family with something."

When Zhenyu heard this, although she was also a little puzzled, but thinking that this was a good thing, she breathed a sigh of relief and let go of her hanging heart.

Shui Yang didn't follow in, but turned around and went to Zhenyu's Tao Ranju, which he knew well.In fact, Shui Yang knew it well, the reason why his brother came here suddenly was because he had a good impression of Zhenyu who opened a shop but gave out [-]% of the profit, so he wanted to reward him and also meant to support the brothers and sisters in this isolated capital city.Shui Yang pouted, mind your own business!Zhenyu and his younger siblings don't need his elder brother to be troublesome, he can take good care of himself!Besides, his Zhenyu has never been a weak and deceitful person. If someone bullies him, he will give back to others. The more Shui Yang thinks about it, the more he likes him, the more proud he is. greedy!

On the way, Qin Shulai buried his head and shrunk himself into a bow shape, sighing in his heart: Lord, it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, what are you blowing by the spring breeze? !