Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Lin Hai, Jia Lian, and Daiyu sat around the dining table and ate together. After eating hot soup, Lin Hai felt that the cold air of the past few days had dissipated a little.Seeing that Daiyu no longer counts the rice grains for dinner, she is in a good mood.This person, you need to move more every day. If you move more, you will naturally eat more, and your body will gradually become stronger.

Gui Ni waited for the three of them to eat before coming to report, "Master, the second housekeeper said that Mr. Zhou is waiting to see you."

Lin Hai put down the teacup in his hand, "Lian'er, you and Yu'er should go back first."

Seeing that Lin Hai had something to do, Jia Lian and Daiyu stood up.Lin Hai reached out and took Daiyu's maidservant's cloak, and wrapped it around Daiyu carefully, "My dear Yuer, Daddy is done with work, if it's still early, I'll go see you."

"Daddy doesn't need to visit Yu'er anymore, Daddy has a rest early, and Yu'er will come over to have dinner with Daddy tomorrow morning."

"Okay, okay. Yu'er also rest early." Lin Haiyou told Daiyu's maid, "Be careful too, take care of the girl carefully, don't catch a cold."

Seeing Jia Lian taking people out with Daiyu, Lin Hai wrapped up his cloak and walked along the corridor to the front study.Along the way, I saw cold grits like catkins, one after another, and the green tiles were covered with a layer.Where people walked, the original colors of the mud and bricks were stepped on, and the flowers and trees farther away were helplessly huddled in the cold wind, without the charming and whirling branches that stretched out in summer.

Feeling the cold wind, Lin Hai sighed in his heart. It was strangely cold this day, and he was afraid that there would be a snowstorm in the north.While thinking wildly in my heart, I quickened my pace.

The boy guarding the yard of the outer study saw Lin Hai approaching, so he ran over to greet him, "Master, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhao are waiting inside." As he spoke, he followed Lin Hai back, leaned forward half of his body, and gave Lin Hai opened the door and raised the curtain.

The charcoal basin had already been lit in the outer study, and Lin Hai felt the heat wave blowing in his face when he entered.He took off the cloak and handed it to the following servant.When Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhao saw Lin Hai coming in, they stood up and said, "Ru Hai", "Dong Weng".

"Yu Lin, Kuang Ming", Lin Hai hurriedly returned the salute with the two of them, and invited them to sit down. When the young servant brought him tea, Lin Qian got a signal from his master, and immediately led everyone down, closing the door tightly.

"How long has Kuang Ming been back? Is the trip all right? How is Zong Wen in Beijing?"

"I arrived the night before last, thinking that Dong Weng should be back, so I didn't send anyone to deliver the letter. The journey was smooth, Zong Wen stayed in the capital very well, and it would be more convenient to help Lin Cheng tidy up the house."

"Kuang Ming has worked hard all the way. Thanks to all of you who helped me, otherwise it would have been difficult. Is Beijing going well?" Lin Hai went out on a mission and communicated almost every day with Zhao Yulin, the staff member who stayed in Yushi's Yamen. information.On the contrary, I haven't received any news from Jingli for more than half a month.

Zhou Ming first talked to Lin Hai and Zhao Lin about the situation in Beijing. "Although the Taishang gave up the big position, he didn't want to delegate power to Jinshang. The trivial and difficult things were kicked out to Jinshang. I heard that the Taishang's health will also recover a little bit. The cabinet and six ministries of the imperial court are mostly Acting with the eyes of the Supreme Being is considered good for today's superiors, but what is more important is to ask the Supreme Master what to say."

"It seems that now is the most difficult time in the world. I heard that the queen's father is in the Imperial Academy?"

"Yes. When I was the prince, my mother's family was not visible, and the concubine was just a fourth-rank ordinary Hanlin bachelor who was casually referred to by the emperor. I heard that she was not someone who could be supported and help the emperor while studying history in the Imperial Academy."

"Then how does the Imperial Academy treat Jinshang?"

"The Ministry of Rites praised the Supreme Master's Zen position as an act of Yao and Shun. Now it is an attitude of respecting the Supreme Master and following Jinshang. The Imperial Academy is consistent with the Ministry of Rites, that is, the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Academy do not have much power, and only support Jinshang in terms of speech. That's all."

"Where's Xungui?"

"Mostly they followed Taishang."

Lin Hai frowned, seeing the situation in Beijing, it was not so easy to mess with.The three of them didn't speak, each held a teacup and thought about it while drinking tea.

In the end Mr. Zhou smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Zongwen and I also met a Qiaozong, Dongweng has to decide whether the marriage will be successful or not. I came back for this matter."

Hearing what Mr. Zhou said, Lin Hai felt a little relieved, "I knew that everything would be possible if I entrusted you with it."

"It's also due to Dong Weng's luck. After we arrived in Beijing, we first went to Dong Weng's teacher's mansion to post a post, and then went to Dong Weng's room teacher and Hanlin Academy's master Li's mansion to post a post. Probably God Look at our sincerity, Master Li has seen us."

Lin Hai nodded. He hasn't been back to the capital for many years, so it's normal for some people to be unable to get in.

Mr. Zhou picked up the teacup and drank tea, and then continued: "Lin Cheng told Mrs. Li about Dong Weng's difficulties with his heirs, and I told Zong Wen that Dong Weng intends to return to Beijing and wants to get the Xunyan Yushi as soon as possible. The position was given up to the current confidant. Master Li recommended to Dong Weng the most suitable candidate, the orphan of General Annan who died in battle 12 years ago."

When mentioning the death of General Annan, the three of them couldn't help sighing.That General Annan was also a hero of the generation. He had guarded Annan for half his life. Unfortunately, when the natives rioted, more than [-] members of his family were beheaded by the natives.The only surviving youngest daughter went to the capital for participating in the draft.Encountering such a thing, the royal family also named a falsely named Annan County Lord, relying on going to his natal family to observe filial piety, and gradually no one mentioned this matter anymore.

"Kang Ming, why did Master Li mention this person?"

"General Anyuan's wife and Mrs. Li's wife are inseparable, and they also want to take care of the county magistrate on weekdays. After the county magistrate of Annan gave her filial piety, Mrs. Li and his wife also wanted to find a suitable marriage for her. It's not suitable. Besides, she is the only one left in her family, and her mother's family is not very powerful. There is no dowry, and there are discussions about the lone star of the evil spirit, so it is delayed. The county master Annan grows up every year. After her uncle also passed away, it became difficult to live in her natal family. Mrs. Li took her in, and in the original words of Mrs. Li: Because she is the head of the county, it is not easy to adopt her as a foster daughter, but she is still like a daughter and raised in the mansion. Woolen cloth."

"Kang Ming, isn't this age a little bit older? Ru Hai's heir is still counting on marrying his wife again." At this time, women who are generally 30 years old can be grandmothers.

"Yu Lin, the Annan county lord is not too old. You see, I am in my teens. Hehe. Besides, the draft is from 13 to 17 years old, and it is rare for a daughter to be selected at the age of 17."

"Have you seen or heard anything about Mrs. Annan in Mrs. Li's residence?"

Mr. Zhou looked at Zhao Yulin, "Yulin, how could we have seen or heard anything. Instead, Mrs. Li's wife told us some words about the beautiful, wise, virtuous and virtuous leader of Annan County."

The three big men all grinned and smiled. They just listened to what they said, and they couldn't do it right.

"Ruhai, our current situation is to return to the capital as soon as possible and get out of the south of the Yangtze River. If the Annan County Lord is elected, it will be easier to return to the capital with the help of Mrs. Li."

"Hey, Kuang Ming, Yu Lin, my whole life has been a joke." Lin Hai felt sad when he thought about Yuan's previous marriage.

"If Haimo said so, if it wasn't for the young master's death, why would you need to take advantage of the power of the Jia family? Besides, over the years, the Jia family has given back enough to the Rongguo Mansion. "Zhao Lin knew Lin Hai's past well, so he hurriedly enlightened him.

"Dong Weng, this officialdom is supposed to be a place where in-laws can help each other. Why would Dong Weng say that? However, regarding the issue of heirs, the Jia family has indeed treated Dong Weng badly. As Mr. Li said, marrying the county lord of Annan, It’s better than those teenage girls who shyly submit to the control of Shang Dongweng’s ex-in-law’s family. Although there are such advantages, I think that Mrs. Li is trading the marriage for Dongweng’s return to Beijing. Zongwen and I have discussed it for a long time , and dare not make up for Dong Weng. I can only tell Mr. Li to go back to Jiangnan and report to you in person."

Lin Hai nodded, lowered his head and pondered for a while, "It's fine like this. If the Annan county master can go to the draft, his character and appearance will not be bad. Mr. Li also knows the danger of me in the south of the Yangtze River, and he, the head of the Hanlin Academy, will help me It is also easier to mediate the matter of returning to Beijing, and it is better to leave early. We still have to go back to the capital first, and don't get stuck in the south of the Yangtze River."

Lin Hai knocked on the case table slowly, knocked for a long time and said: "Mr. Li, hehe, I didn't expect my room teacher to be so respectable in today's world." Hehe smiled, and then said: " We made a bet, see if I will be transferred back to Yushitai or the household department today."

Mr. Zhou frowned and said: "Money is tight in the imperial court, and the household department is not easy to do. Dong Weng returned to Beijing, and when he went to the household department, the only thing he could find was a servant, which is the position that is squeezed up and down."

Zhao Lin said: "Yushitai is not better than Hubu."

"It's good that we can go back to Beijing."

The three of them looked at each other, understood Lin Hai's words, and smiled knowingly.

The three big men discussed the details. Lin Hai thought about Zhou Kuangming's traveling thousands of miles, so he said, "Kuangming, you have traveled so hard for thousands of miles, so you can stay in Yangzhou to rest. Change Yulin and his wife to Beijing. Yulin, the dowry, you I have asked the Li family's wife to let Lin Cheng buy it, so the county magistrate will not be wronged. Also, ask your sister-in-law to see Annan county magistrate more, if there is anything unexpected, report back in the morning."

Zhao Lin nodded and said yes, "Okay, don't worry Ruhai, I know how to do it." Zhao Lin's two sons were married and returned to their hometowns to take the imperial examination.A daughter is already married, and their husband and wife are familiar with the marriage. "Kang Ming, take a good rest. I'll go to Beijing to do the next thing. Ru Hai, if everything is ready tomorrow, I'll leave the day after tomorrow. It's sooner rather than later."

"Okay, Yulin is taking care." Lin Hai thanked Zhao Lin.

"Ruhai, Jia Lian, are you preparing...?"

"Yu Lin, it will take a few years for your son to pass the exam. Kuang Ming, you and Zong Wen's son can't be counted on for a while. Although Jia Lian hasn't read much, but fortunately he is smart and flexible enough to know what to choose. He is Xungui, a direct descendant of the Rongguo Mansion. If we can teach him out, he still has the donated five-rank acquaintance, which should be a good help." Lin Hai paused, and then said: "I will get married next year. I don't know how long it will take for my son to grow up, and Jia Lian will have to support my daughter during this period. We really can't be disconnected."

Zhao Lin nodded, "If it wasn't for the early death of the old man, Ru Hai, why would you be so difficult. However, it can be regarded as getting through."

"Hey, it's all my fault for being stuck in this position all these years, where is the position of this lonely minister. Let's pass the current hurdle first, the hurdle of life and death."

Lin Hai's eyes were shining brightly, and his thin face showed determination.