Heir of the Red Chamber

Since the posts on both sides have been accepted, it means that they have to show their faces.But the two families invited them on the same day, so the person in charge naturally had to ask Lin Ya for instructions.After all, in this high-ranking family, who to go to first and how long to sit for are all very interesting.

Lin Ya didn't keep the manager waiting for too long, as if these things didn't need to be taken to heart at all, and set the rules lightly: "Get up early in the morning and go to Zhen's house to have a cup of tea, and then go to Dongsi Hutong for lunch."

After finishing speaking, Lin Ya picked up the post sent by Dongsi Hutong with great interest and looked at it repeatedly. Although the manager was puzzled, he respectfully retreated out.

The eldest brother of the Zhen family is the eldest brother of the imperial concubine, the uncle of the prince's mother, and he himself is a figure in the emperor's heart. The person in charge does not know the details of the owner of the Dongsi Hutong, so it is more honorable to be the elder of the Zhen family, so Lin Ya decided to Let's go to Zhen's house first, it's not surprising for the manager to deduce it with common sense.

However, based on the content of Zhen's post, it was extremely strange that Lin Ya would respond.

Mr. Zhen's life is considered to be a whole life this year, so it goes without saying that the serious members of the Zhen family, officials of all sizes in the south of the Yangtze River, from the governor to the county magistrate, or their relatives or nephews will all come to hold this event, even though the Zhen family occupies a large area, it is still crowded Not many people.Therefore, a seven-day banquet was held in a row, and various guests were entertained on different days.The members of the Zhen family and the serious in-laws of the Zhen family naturally had to wait for Elder Master Zhen's birthday to come to the door, and the rest of the officials had to come to celebrate the birthday according to their official positions.

As Lin Ruhai's second-rank official residence and in charge of Jiangnan Salt Administration, Lin Ya celebrated his father's birthday as the eldest son, so the Zhen family should have invited Lin Ya to visit the door on the sixth day, but it was too late to send the post. Forget it, today is the third day of the birthday banquet, but it's a little underestimating to ask Lin Ya to come to the house tomorrow.

Looking at them, the Lin family didn't know that all the men from the important minister's family had to wait until the sixth day to go?I heard that on the fourth day, in addition to some small officials who were not considered top-notch in the eyes of the big officials in the frontier, a few wealthy merchants were also invited.No matter how rich you are, you are still a businessman, so the uncle of the Lin family is with them, isn't it just plain to be looked down upon?

So the manager originally thought that his uncle would definitely throw back the Zhen family's post, but Lin Ya actually accepted it.

He picked it up and picked it up. At first, the manager thought that his uncle was from a lower family background, and didn't understand the twists and turns. He was about to remind him vaguely, but Lin Ya said he was going to Dongsi Hutong for lunch. He choked back the unspoken words of the manager.

How can there be someone who goes to someone's house as a guest but doesn't even eat food?Isn't this a clear dislike of the master's family and a slap in the face?It's not that my uncle doesn't understand, but he understands too well.Although the person in charge didn't understand why Lin Ya insisted on making such a fuss, he still did it one by one.

Of course, if the person in charge knew in advance what Lin Ya's trip to Jinling was about, he wouldn't have such doubts.

Lin Ya claimed that he came to Zhen's house to celebrate his father's birthday, but in fact he did come for the Zhen's family.But it's not for birthday celebrations, but for embarrassment.

In life, it is a great pleasure to be able to add obstacles to those who hate people.Lin Ya thought that he could only hear about the situation after the fact, but the Zhen family was very hospitable and offered the opportunity to witness it with his own eyes, so of course he would accept it.

As for Dongsi Hutong, he had his own considerations.

So early in the morning of the second day, the whole house got up early in the other courtyard of the Lin family, and the two newly added maidservants in name even tried their best to choose and match clothes for Lin Ya, trying their best not to tarnish that share of income. The wealth and honor of this world are shown on the basis of the temperament of the dusty fairy.

It's just that Lin Ya specially ordered that there is no need for red and other colors today, and he has always disliked variegated colors, so when the two maids chose clothes, they inevitably chose some plain colors.When Lin Ya packed up and went out, the steward who followed him couldn't help but mutter in his heart: Dressing so plainly, it's not so much a birthday celebration, but a visit to someone who wears mourning.

It's true that the owner who is about to choke can't eat before he enters the house, so he really can't have lunch at Zhen's house.

But it is not uncommon for men to wear royal blue, dark green and other colors. No one can take it to the stage and scold Lin Ya as a serious matter, right?

What's more, Lin Ya has been smiling all the time today, who doesn't feel refreshed and happy when seeing him?It is only the Zhen family who pick their noses and eyes because of old grievances.

No, Lin Ya went all the way to Zhen's mansion, and when he saw the second master of the Zhen family who was welcoming guests outside the door, he got off his horse and greeted the guests. Shang Junxiu's face now has a bit of vicious viciousness.

Lin Ya didn't care either.He didn't even bother with the Zhen family on such an important matter as the second guest, so what is there to worry about such a trivial matter as using the second son to welcome the eldest son?As for what this concubine's second son looks like, he still can't get into his eyes.

Besides, he's here to watch the excitement today, so why don't you hurry up and get some melon and fruit refreshments and wait, why should he be distracted with this low-class person?

Regardless of the expression on Second Master Zhen's face, Lin Ya hurriedly saluted and put on a posture ready to move forward, his jade-like eyes gave Second Master Zhen a smile, as if silently asking him why he was still different Okay, very indifferent, but also very anti-customer.

Second Master Zhen's cheeks twitched in anger. He still thought of the embarrassment that Lin Ya would face in a while, so he suppressed the pressure, made a gesture of invitation, and walked half a step ahead of Lin Ya, passing through flowers along the way. Corridor, not even a word of pleasantries.

Lin Ya didn't think it was disobedient, and just followed behind him contentedly, admiring the famous Zhen Garden.

It wasn't until Er Ye Zhen suddenly stopped outside a magnificent hall, turned around and smiled strangely, that Lin Ya looked back with a smile and nodded in salute.

"I think Uncle Lin also loves our garden? After all, he has been here now, so it is naturally not comparable to those small households. Uncle Lin said yes?" Second Master Zhen's words were thorny, belittling the Lin family overtly and secretly. Seeing that Lin Ya was still smiling and remained silent, he lost his patience: "Since that's the case, I won't send Uncle Lin in, and please let Uncle Lin do what he wants."

As he spoke, he lifted his fingers lightly towards the main entrance of Xuanting, and Second Master Zhen left the guests here, leading them away in strides.

Lin Ya saw that he was walking so swiftly, so he simply didn't even say "walk slowly" on the scene, and walked in with his own hands, and even put on a demeanor deliberately before entering the door.

Sure enough, Lin Ya turned around the screen, and saw a group of petty officials who were still only fifth or sixth grade officials in half their lives.Seeing those people who were the same age as Lin Ruhai, or even older than Lin Ruhai looked at him in surprise, and a few officials from Jinling Salt Administration sat in the corner and whispered to themselves that they were not noticeable, Lin Ya felt in his heart. Can't help but sigh.

Firstly, the Zhen family wanted to humiliate him today, thus bringing face to the Lin family, and secondly, they wanted to sow discord between Lin Ruhai and his subordinates, so that the Lin family would lose support among the lower-level officials.After all, no one really likes a boss who is extravagant, and with Lin Ya's identity and age, it is even more impossible to make friends with these people.Because they're not worth it yet.

It's a pity that the person who arranged the play in the Zhen family forgot one thing.People will only feel jealous towards people of similar level, but for the unattainable people that they can only look up to all their lives, ordinary people, especially these veterans in the officialdom, will only breed humility and obedience from the bottom of their bones. Yes, never hate.Even the more noble he is, the more these people feel that he really deserves to be the eldest son of Mr. Lin's family.

He didn't show his willingness to talk to anyone, Lin Ya's eyes didn't seem to rest on anyone, he just picked a small table by the window away from everyone, looked out from the window, and poured himself a drink, very comfortable.

And the servants of the Zhen family serving in the hall saw that Lin Ya really chose this place as the uncle and the second master expected, and then glanced at the empty seats on both sides of Lin Ya's seat, they couldn't help but exchanged malicious looks. .

Lin Ya was entertaining himself and enjoying the courtyard of Zhen's family. Uncle Zhen, who had never shown his face these days, suddenly walked to Lin Ya's table with a person Lin Ya knew very well.

Slightly raised his eyes and glanced at a smiling person who was not at all embarrassed, Lin Ya smiled suddenly, and stood up to salute: "Hello, Second Cousin Lian, I don't know that Second Cousin didn't come to visit when he arrived in Jinling, it's my younger brother who was rude .”?