The Red Mansion Is Like a Jade Gentleman

Lin Hai and the others didn't catch up with the good weather when they came, but the weather was good when they left. It happened that the weather was not too cold or hot at the moment, so they didn't have to stay in the cabin all day long, nor were they too hot to sweat.

Lin Hai has been very busy these days, saying goodbye to officials from all walks of life in Suzhou while packing his luggage.

"Master, the patriarch has led a group of people here, and they are in the hall now!" Nong Shu hurried in and reported.

"Oh!" Lin Hai was taken aback, what did the patriarch bring people here to do at this time, could it be that something serious happened?That's not right, I haven't heard of anything happening recently!

After thinking about it for a long time, Lin Hai couldn't figure out why, so he decided not to think about it. The soldiers came to cover up the water and soil, so he said to Nong Shu, "Lead the way ahead! By the way, tell the others not to disturb Young Mistress."

"Yes." Nong Shu also knew that in the eyes of his young master, nothing was bigger than the piece of meat in the young lady's stomach, so he quickly responded.

As soon as he stepped into the hall, Lin Hai was startled in his heart by the small situation. Why are there so many people here? The patriarch is a generation higher than Lin Hai, so even if Lin Hai has an official position, in front of his relatives, he must He saluted honestly, "I don't know what's the matter with the patriarch bringing so many people here at the moment? But what happened outside?"

It is impossible to say that he is here to interrogate himself, and he has not done anything to come out.It would be even more impossible if it was someone who came here to frame him. The sons and grandsons of many people present are all in the capital. If there is any problem with Lin Hai going out here, Mr. Lin will be annoyed and give up the people in the capital. Selfishness and anger are always bad habits of a person.

Moreover, although these tribesmen in Suzhou have more or less been walking in the officialdom, if they want to climb up, they have to rely on Master Lin.This era is an era of fighting for father, mother, family, and relationship.

The patriarch put down his teacup, turned his wrinkled face to Lin Hai, smiled like a huge chrysanthemum, and said with a smile: "What happened! I'm not thinking about Nephew Hai, you're going back soon Are you in Beijing? Although we are not as rich as your family, we have prepared some earthen ritual instruments, and you can take them back to the capital by the way, which can be regarded as some kindness from us here."

Not as rich as your family, who are you kidding!Who doesn't know that among those who sit, Lin Hai's family has the least inheritance.To have such a large foundation now is entirely based on my own intelligence, and then the accumulation of generations has led to so many family fortunes.

Yes it looks.Lin Hai's family is indeed the most beautiful family in the Lin family, but they don't have much background!To put it a bit vulgar, there are not as many antique calligraphy and painting land deeds as other families. After all, they are things that have been passed down for hundreds of years.Although it is said that it is divided from generation to generation, but now every family has a lot of things in their hands.

And Lin Hai's family relies entirely on their own collection for nearly 100 years!These antique calligraphy and painting, exquisite and high-quality ones are not something that can be bought with silver at any time, so the patriarch is completely talking nonsense with his eyes open.

"How embarrassing this is!" In fact, Lin Hai was very embarrassed to accept these things, but everyone must believe in the saying 'no merit is not rewarded'.And "There is no free lunch in the world." Although it is very normal for the tribe to send some earthen rituals, Lin Hai always feels that there is something wrong in his heart.

Although men's sixth sense is not as accurate as women's.But Lin Hai still felt that it was better to be careful.

"I'm so sorry! We've all heard that Brother Hai takes good care of these nephews in the capital. Besides, this is just a part of our filial piety to uncle. Brother Hai, don't evade it anymore!" Said the middle-aged man with half blue hair and half white hair.

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This title once again gave Lin Hai a toothache.

Although it has been two months since I came to Suzhou.Listening to people who are over fifty this year, call him 'brother'.People who are older than him call him 'uncle', and a group of people who are about his age and younger than him call him 'uncle'.His ears could already hear calluses, but Lin Hai was still not used to it!

No matter who is called that, they will have a toothache.

"This is just something that I, as an elder, can do within my power. There is nothing to say." Lin Haiya replied with pain.

Lin Hai suffers from a toothache, but no one else has a toothache!

Cough cough cough, although everyone had a toothache when they met for the first time, it is obvious that the Lin family members have already made preparations in their hearts, and they will enter the state in less than three days, 'brother', 'uncle' , "Uncle" shouted very smoothly!

"Brother Hai, that's wrong! We honor these things to our uncle, and you have no right to refuse them. Besides, it's only natural for juniors to honor their elders. Brother Hai, don't make things difficult. These are just worthless things. Just use it to express our feelings!" Another person continued.

Ah!

Lin Hai finally knew what was wrong, he didn't see the gift box!

Whether it is a modern gift, or an ancient gift, it will be packaged, usually in a gift box.

Then, when most people give gifts, the gift box is either placed in their hand, or the servant behind holds it, but at this time, Lin Hai did not see a gift box.

Hey, it wouldn't be all of them playing with him!

But soon Lin Hai saw the soil instrument they sent, and waited outside, and it took several servants to bring it in. Huo, good guy, there are twelve boxes in total.

Lin Hai looked at so many things, how could he dare to accept them, the patriarch and everyone talked and said, and they had power over and over again, finally told Lin Hai to accept it!

I can't help but sigh: There are many people and great power!

Lin Hai's head was dizzy with just one sentence!He agreed in a daze!Fortunately, it is a thing. If she agrees to take over a job, the beauty will probably still have a headache for Lin Hai.

These things look like a lot, but in fact, it’s just the same thing that came out of one family, and it’s just a lot to look at when they’re gathered together.

After waiting for the patriarch to leave with a group of people, Lin Hai opened it and was startled again. Good guy, there are twelve full boxes full of overseas artifacts.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, it's not surprising that the Lin family can survive for so long, so they naturally have their own rules of survival, those regulations that the gentry are not allowed to do business, and scholars must have high beliefs. For these things, they are often obedient and obedient. If something is valuable to operate and can make money, the Lin family will also do it, but they do it very secretly, and ordinary people don't know it at all.

As for those unusual people, this is more or less the same in their own families. When mutual interests are not violated, they also turn a blind eye. When there is a conflict of interest, for the sake of their own gorgeous shell, Most of them will not poke it out, but fight secretly.

When the Feng Dynasty did not ban the sea, the Lin family in Suzhou sensitively felt that this was a way, but the Lin family did not act rashly, but saw the right time and used the Lu family in Fujian as a pilot. Trading is very easy to do.Later, the Lin family went around a few times and let some of the Lin family's concubines take over the business. Even if others found out, there was a saying that the concubine's vision was low. atmosphere.

Therefore, these western things are naturally used a lot. According to the cost price, although they are not as cheap as street stalls, they are not very expensive, and they are about the same as the things that cost a few hundred yuan in modern shopping malls.But the problem is, these things may become very rich things when they arrive in the capital, they are very valuable!Rare things are valuable, especially these things are selected by the Lin family in Suzhou. This has been the case since ancient times. As long as these things are not produced by themselves, there will be a saying that they are worthless!

Hearing the news that Lin Hai was going back to Beijing, all the officials who got the news in the surrounding area either personally or sent people to deliver the agenda. This Lin Hai is the son-in-law of Yan Shenggong, and Master Lin has entered the real power of the cabinet. People, how could those officials miss it if they could get in touch with such people?

You must know that in the eyes of these people, Lin Hai is golden, and he will never suffer if he gets close. In the future, if something happens, I will say that I have the honor to meet the son-in-law of Yan Shenggong, the eldest son of Lord Lin, the cabinet minister, Immediately, many things will be much easier. In the era when connections are ubiquitous, the key to success in official career is: rely on connections if you have connections, and pull on tiger skins if you have connections.

No matter how noble they are, they will come to the door at this time, even if they don't want to come, seeing everyone come, it's not good to pretend to be noble!The officialdom is so particular about advancing and retreating at the same time!

When Lin Hai went out, he was just a light car. When he returned home, the number of boxes and cages had increased to more than 20. The members of the Lin family, in addition to some overseas utensils, also gave Lin Hai a lot of high-quality cotton cloth and tea from Jiangnan. .

When the officials of various yamen attached some agendas, there were nearly thirty boxes and cages. Lin Hai rubbed his forehead and smiled wryly. No matter how he looked at it, it looked like some TV series, those who played the autumn wind Corrupt officials!

The final farewell dinner was simply held in the largest restaurant in Suzhou City, with more than a dozen tables set up, and officials at all levels in Suzhou, as well as members of the Lin family were invited, and that was it!

Looking for a sunny day, Lin Hai embarked on the journey back to Beijing under the welcome of the Lin family.

But when there is someone who is watching you all the time, it is doomed that the road back to Beijing will not be smooth...