The Bandit Gentleman of the Red Chamber

Because of the busy affairs of the household department, Lin Chen has not returned to the Lin Mansion for a long time. Even if he finished his work, he would send someone to tell the mansion that he had rested at Prince Zhongdun's mansion.After all, Wang's Mansion is much closer to the Ministry of Households than Lin's Mansion, and it's well known that he has a good relationship with Prince Zhongdun. Therefore, Master Lin's Mansion hasn't returned to his mansion for more than a month, and everyone in Lin's Mansion still thinks it's quite normal.

Except maybe one person.

That was Gu Yanran who planned to change her mind and become a good wife again. Gu Yanran was about to die of anger.She finally planned to let go of the reservedness of the Gu family's daughter-in-law, and wanted to win over her husband, but at this moment, Lin Chen didn't go back to the house!She can't even meet him face to face, so how can she win him over...

Therefore, Gu Yanran was so angry these days that the servants serving in Mingyuan Pavilion wished to minimize their sense of existence, so as not to annoy the grandma and make them have no good fruit to eat.

One day, Gu Yanran was venting her anger on a little girl who accidentally broke flowers and plants in the yard, but she saw the first-class girl next to her come over with a smile on her face: "Congratulations to grandma, slave girl listened to the old lady on the second door to say something The master has already returned to the mansion, and now he is talking in the master's study, and the uncle told the servant beside him that he will come over in a while!"

Hearing this, Gu Yanran couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered the subordinates to prepare wine and food, and said: "I heard that the eldest girl said that when I was in the south of the Yangtze River, my favorite food is shrimp and crab, which is also called kitchen cooking. Bring some."

I hurried back to my room to change into new clothes, clean my face and put on makeup, all of a sudden I was very flustered.

Because they brought some words for Ji Wen, Lin Chen, Lin Ruhai and his son had a heart-to-heart talk. When Lin Chen came to Mingyuan Pavilion, the sky was already yellowish, and lanterns were lit in the yard.

When Lin Chen entered the door, he saw Gu Yanran wearing a plain dress with light makeup on her face, standing under the hall leading the maid to salute to him.He hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, and said with a smile: "I'm busy with things these days, I have neglected grandma after all, I hope grandma will forgive me."

Gu Yanran smiled slightly: "Uncle has been busy with business so far, and as a woman, Yanran is ashamed of not being able to share his worries, so how can she blame the uncle for this?"

The two of you came and went and said some polite words, it's okay to put it aside, but it can be put between husband and wife, it can only be said that even if Gu Yanran intends to let go of her figure, Lin Chen also intends to ease the relationship with his first wife, There was still a bit of estrangement between the two of them.

For a moment, Gu Yanran felt annoyed, and Lin Chen was also a little embarrassed. There was still a clever maid who helped serve the food, and she came forward and said: "All the food and wine are ready, please invite grandpa and grandma to sit down."

The slightly awkward atmosphere between the two was relieved.

Gu Yanran made a good inquiry. Lin Chen really loves shrimps and crabs, so he used a lot of wine with it.Gu Yanran doesn't like meat, but she also drank a lot of rice wine.For a while, the two of them got along very well.

Xu Shi's drink was on her head, Gu Yanran was a little sentimental, and the dignified and virtuous smile that the girls of the aristocratic family were used to was on her face disappeared, she just said in a muffled voice: "Master is outside these days, and others are laughing at me as a tigress, which scares the husband They all hid outside the mansion. But they don't know the pain in my heart!"

Judging from the tone of voice, it is obvious that she is drunk, and she is not lightly drunk, otherwise Gu Yanran, who is usually a standard lady template, would never speak to her husband in such a complaining tone.

Lin Chen didn't feel offended. Since he was moved by Ji Wen, he was determined not to marry a wife. As the royal family, Ji Wen couldn't help it, but he didn't want another woman to be between him and Ji Wen. A victim of emotion.However, things in the world cannot be controlled by others, and he has made up his mind to be a bachelor for the rest of his life.

Gu Yanran's grandfather, Wen Zhonggong, who had just died two years ago, was in trouble.

Wen Zhonggong, who has been a teacher of emperors for three generations and has been "virtuous" all his life, certainly does not want to be infamous after his death, nor does he want to let his family decline from now on.Fortunately, he does have some secrets that can really threaten the royal family. For this reason, it is not easy to move him, so he can only accept Wen Zhonggong's threat and agree to some conditions.

And Gu Yanran is one of the conditions.For Mr. Wen Zhong, one can say that he is corrupt and perverts human life, and he can also be said that he despises the emperor's prestige and lawlessness, but his love for his granddaughter Gu Yanran is real, and he will not forget to save his granddaughter's life even when he dies. Let her marry into the Lin family in a glorious manner.Even if Jinshang wants to take the Gu family into a knife in the future, Gu Yanran, as Lin Ruhai's daughter-in-law, will let her go no matter what.And Lin Ruhai had received a lot of favors from the Gu family before, and he was extremely upright, and he would not despise his granddaughter because of the decline of the Gu family.

Such careful consideration shows that he really loves her.

It's just that Wen Zhonggong missed one point, that is, whether the protagonist in this marriage is willing or not.Lin Chen already had someone in his heart, so he obviously didn't want to, and because of this, he also felt a little sorry for Gu Yanran, and he was very tolerant of her many actions.As for Gu Yanran, according to Lin Chen's observation these days, I'm afraid she is also extremely unwilling to this marriage.

Lin Chen saw that Gu Yanran was already drunk, and she was uttering a lot of words that seemed extremely inappropriate at ordinary times, so she stopped the maid who was eager to come over to serve her, and waved her away.He just tried to set Gu Yanran's words: "From this point of view, grandma might not be willing to marry into the Lin family?"

Gu Yanran's cheeks were flushed, and she held up her wine glass and gave a low laugh: "It doesn't matter what I say whether I want it or not. My grandfather thinks well of the young master of the Lin family, so it's for my own good that I marry him."

"Then grandma thinks that the young master of the Lin family is not good?"

"That's not true." Gu Yanran drank the wine in her glass quite proudly, "Master Lin is a good person. It's just that I don't want to marry at all in my own selfishness. I just want to be like the uncle in the family. Bring a caravan to Nanyang, cross the desert, and make a good career! Who said that women must marry! I don’t want to marry! Why should a woman please her husband! I don’t want to..."

Before he finished speaking, he lay down on the table with tears all over his face and fell into a deep sleep.

Only Lin Chen looked at the table full of dishes with a complex expression. He originally thought that there would be a story of "childhood sweethearts privately deciding to live forever", and he thought that if this is the case, it is not impossible for him to fulfill them.But she never thought that the lady she married from a famous family would have such ambition.Of course, he didn't expect to be issued a good person card...

It's just that if Gu Yanran really thought so, he could really help her...

Because Gu Yanran was drunk, Lin Chen slept in the outside room. The husband and wife had breakfast together the next morning, Gu Yanran said to Lin Chen with some anxiety: "I drank too much wine yesterday, I'm afraid It was a disgrace in front of the uncle, and I hope the uncle will not be offended."

Lin Chen smiled: "You and I, husband and wife, don't need to care about these details."

Gu Yanran's expression was a little strange, and she also had a vague impression of what happened yesterday, and she knew something was wrong when she sobered up.But this morning, seeing Lin Chen as if nothing happened, she was a little unsure again. What she said yesterday, probably as long as a man can't bear it, right?No matter how good Lin Chen's temper is, he is still a man. How could he not get angry because of this?

It's just that she really wanted to go wrong, it's really impossible for Lin Chen to get angry because of this kind of thing.

After breakfast, Lin Chen bid farewell to the anxious Gu Yanran, and led a few elders to the household department casually.

Although it was early in the morning, there were still many officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs working here, and some of them were all black and blue, obviously caused by working all night.

Lin Chen went up to greet his immediate superior, and asked with a smile, "But I don't know where the prince is now?"

His superior knew that Lin Chen was from a strong background, and he had never made a big deal in front of him, so he smiled and pointed at the back: "At first, the prince was still in the lobby watching the people reconciling accounts, but later he was probably tired, so he went to I took a short rest in the back. If brother Lin Xian has something to ask the prince, just go there."

Lin Chen thanked him, then turned and walked back.

Recently, the two brothers, Ji Wen and Ji Feng, have been staying in the household department for months and months, and sometimes they can’t even go home. Now they have managed to get all the money back. Individuals can only watch the account reconciliation with the people in the household department in person, and they are even more busy.Because of this, the two of them simply took the official's room behind the lobby of the household department as a place to rest and sometimes live here.

When Lin Chen passed by, Ji Wen was not resting, but was discussing something with Ji Feng in front of the value house.Seeing Lin Chen coming, the two of them didn't shy away from it, Ji Feng waved his hand and said to Lin Chen, "Come here quickly, Zijia, there is something difficult for you to deal with here!"

Lin Chen smiled and called the two of them, and then asked, "I don't know what the lord has ordered me to do?"

Ji Wen then handed him a roll of gift list in his hand, just smiled and said: "Brother Wuhuang is bluffing you, here is the gift list he prepared to present to his mother during the Qianqiu Festival, because the government has been strict in simplicity recently, and the gifts are too expensive It's not good to be too brief, so let me go into details for him. Now that you're here, you can help me to go into details."

Of course, Prince Zhongheng wouldn't even be hesitant about what gift to give to the Queen for the Qianqiu Festival. It's just that he was discouraged by Imam not long ago, and now he's holding Ji Wen with all his heart, hoping that the imperial brother can see For the sake of taking refuge in time, I can make my life easier in the future.These actions now are nothing more than an expression of surrender.

Lin Chen naturally knew this too, he just smiled and perfunctorily put the matter aside.Ji Feng didn't care, seeing that the two seemed to be discussing something, he went to the lobby of the household department to continue to stare at the bitter officials.

----split line----

The two entered the guard room, Lin Chen first recounted the conversation with Lin Hai yesterday to Ji Wen, and then said: "I have brought everything you said, but I see what my father meant, and he is not willing to intervene in these things It’s over. He told me earlier that he would write a letter to beg for bones next year at the latest.”

At that time, filial piety was the most important thing. At the beginning, Lin Chen's fame was suppressed by the phrase "a son should not surpass his father". Even a small promotion has to worry about the attacks of the imperial envoys.

Lin Hai begged for the bones, largely to make way for his only son.

Ji Wen said: "I have pity on the hearts of the parents in the world. It's just that Mr. Lin Ge doesn't have to do this. You're just editing from the sixth rank now. When you are promoted in the future, as long as you don't put it in those important places, no one will think about it." Dare to talk too much."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "My father has long been unwilling to go to court. Before that, it was just because the family was weak and I couldn't support the family, so he insisted on it. Now everyone in the capital knows that I am with Prince Zhongdun Since His Highness is very close, my father naturally wanted to retire."

Seeing that he started to say something indecent again, Ji Wen's ears were slightly red, and he quickly changed the topic and said: "The old man's thoughts are probably going to be in vain. Didn't I enter the palace to serve the sick yesterday? See Father The spirit is not bad, so I returned to the affairs of the past few days and gave the medicine and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation. But when I was leaving the palace, the Kunning Palace invited me to talk for a while..." and touched The salty pig's hand that hit him was slapped down hard.

Lin Chen immediately became serious, and made an expression of "willing to hear more about it".Ji Wen felt that she would never try to beat him in terms of shamelessness in this life...

It's just that the serious thing to say is still to say: "The queen mother didn't let me talk too much, she just gave me a prescription. I showed it to the doctor in the mansion, and it was used by dying people to hang their lives. Medicinal ingredients. Father kept the news to death, thanks to mother who has been in charge of the harem for many years, otherwise I am afraid that when the time comes, the dragon will suddenly control Bintian, and even I will be confused. But father looks like this, thinking that Lin Ge has been in Lin Ge for nearly three years. There is no way to get old."

Although it was news that his biological father had died soon, there was no trace of grief on Ji Wen's face as a son of man should have.

Hearing such news, Lin Chen no longer had that serious look, but looked solemn: "Since the news is from the queen, I think it can't be faked. It's just that I am a little sick, isn't it?" ? I met the courtiers a few days ago, how can it be so dilapidated?"

Ji Wen's face was cold and tight: "He was just trying to show off his ability. A few years ago, he relied on a few fake Taoist elixir to hang himself. It's a blessing to be able to survive until now. It's just that I think the day is getting closer Some, although we have already prepared, I am afraid it is not enough, we have to think of a perfect solution now."

The so-called preparations are naturally preparations for the possible turbulence after today's big move.Previously, the two had been secretly arranging various places, and Empress Zhuang was also in the palace as a support, but seeing that the present could not last long, they had to speed up their steps.

Lin Chen pondered for a while, and took stock of the arrangements everywhere: "In the court, the Zhang family and my father stabilized the situation. In the Shilin, there are Shandong Gu family and family teachers. I think everything is safe, and the eldest princess Shuyi in the clan can do it too." To be fair, among the generals, the Habayashi Army and the Admiral of the Nine Gates are all from us, so it can be considered that everything is ready."

It is true that everything is ready, the only thing that is missing is the east wind of belching.

It's just that Ji Wen is still a little uneasy: "Having said that, I'm still a little worried..."

Lin Chen only thought that he was nervous, so he calmed down a few words, and said: "Now you just count your money at the household department, who can say what will happen in the future, just let the soldiers come to cover up the water and cover it up."

As he spoke, he remembered another thing. He laughed with Ji Wen again, and stretched out his hand to pull him: "Speaking of which, I have one more thing here, and I want to ask you for your help."

Ji Wen raised her eyebrows: "?"

Lin Chen said quickly, "It's actually a trivial matter, but the person I want to help is a little special... Clumsy Jing Gu, do you remember?"

Hearing that he mentioned Gu Yanran and that he still wanted to help her, Ji Wen's face immediately turned cold, and he made a gesture to withdraw his hand.

Lin Chen was in a hurry, and hurriedly said, "Don't tell me, you haven't heard me finished yet! I'm afraid you will rush to help me with this favor after I finish speaking!"

Seeing Ji Wen looking at him with disbelief, Lin Chen continued: "Didn't I go back to my home yesterday? Thinking about not going back for more than a month, it's inevitable that I will try to save face for her."

It hurts so much from being pinched...

Lin Chen didn't change his face: "Then the servants served some wine. I thought I would pretend to be drunk and sleep in the outside room. Who knew that Mrs. Gu was actually drunk by herself, and she said a lot of things in her heart In other words, why don’t you want to get married, want to make a career, and so on.”

Well, finally not so hard pinching.

Looking up at someone with a slightly astonished face, Lin Chen's eyes were full of tenderness that could drown people: "At that time, I thought, anyway, I can only give her the respect of a regular wife if I am ashamed. But I can't give anything. Now that I know that she has such ambitions, I might as well help her, and I will be able to fulfill my duties from now on."

Those eyes were so focused that for a moment Ji Wen didn't dare to look at him.

He just bowed his head and said, "In that case, how can I help?"

Lin Chen squeezed his hand amusedly: "Ms. Gu is really a strange woman. She said that she didn't want to be bound in a small world all her life, and she only envied those merchants who could go to Nanyang and wander around in the desert. If you want to be a merchant, don't you have some business in the Western Regions? I thought about arranging Gu's there, which can be regarded as a help."

"Aren't you taking care of all the business in my hand? You can just tell Jia Lian what happened in the Western Regions. Why tell me these things?"

Lin Chen simply stood up and hugged him in his arms, his voice was low: "Why did I tell you this, don't you know?"

"you……"

It's hard to describe the spring in a room.