Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Alarm bells rang in Lin Qing's heart. He didn't think that Lin Ruhai came here with dignity because of the friendship of the same clan.Then, his goal is naturally An Geer!He just didn't know whether he wanted An Ge'er, or he wanted to use An Ge'er's talent.Angle’s method of sun-drying salt, because it involves the salt industry, which is heavily taxed by the country, has not been clearly disclosed by the court, but as the inspector of the salt censor, Lin Ruhai will get the news. arrange?If so, it's okay, it's just business.

Lin Mingan was very calm, and after greeting Lin Ruhai, he was speechless.As a son, he naturally does not need to socialize beyond his father.This attitude, on the bright side, is impeccable.As for what Lin Ruhai and those who know the inside story think, sorry, what does it have to do with him?

The protagonists at today's banquet were Lin Qing and his son. Everyone first congratulated their father and son on their double elections. They all toasted them with a glass of wine and said some good words of praise.When the wine was a little tipsy, the invited scribes all bid farewell, leaving time for the Lin family to reminisce about the old days. They were originally invited to support the scene.

An elder in the clan laughed and said, "Qingxi, I never thought that you would be so lucky when you went to Sichuan! I said, why did you take An Ge'er and leave quietly without saying hello? Could it be that Since then, I have taken a fancy to the success of the imperial examinations in Shu, and I have figured out a way out. Now you are keeping the clouds open, and the spring breeze is triumphant, congratulations."

Lin Mingan frowned, why did this sound so awkward?It seems to be unintentional, but when it comes to people's ears, there is a feeling that my father is scheming and wary of his tribe.

"Uncle Clan, daddy is simple-minded, but he didn't think too much about it!" Lin Mingan smiled and poured him a glass of wine: "At that time, uncle and grandpa went to Sichuan for the first time, and there was no one under his command, so he wrote a letter to daddy specially. Invitation. In order to help my uncle and grandpa, my father was obliged to go there in a hurry, so I didn’t have time to go to each house to say hello. When I first went to Sichuan, it was far worse than Gusu! We were renting The shabby house of the government. After gradually settling down, the family bought a house. It was a hard work. In Gusu, our family lived in a spacious ancestral house with three entrances.”—Sell it badly first, showing that it is not greedy for profit, but rather It's for family affection, without hesitation.

"Who would have thought that the new imperial court's new decree would allow those who have stayed in other places for a full number of years, bought houses and lands, and paid taxes and served in the service according to the rules to move to the household registration and take the local imperial examination? The imperial court is thoughtful, In this way, scholars can freely choose the method that suits them best. For example, if our father and son return to Gusu for the imperial examination, the journey will be exhausted. How do you take the exam? What a great grace!" Lin Mingan raised his hand and bowed in the direction of the capital, expressing his gratitude. —Hmph, let's see who of you dare to slander sourly again, could it be that you are dissatisfied with the new emperor's will?

Sure enough, no one dared to make insinuations anymore.Someone smoothed things over and said: "Qingxi, you go to the capital now, father and son will fight again and try again, I wish you good news and pass it on again, we will congratulate you in advance!"

"Thank you, thank you!" Lin Qing said with a smile on his face, "It's just that my younger brother doesn't have this ambition anymore. This time, I made a special trip to send Brother An to Beijing. May my brother's auspicious words come true, haha!"

"Speaking of imperial examinations, there is a master here." A clansman looked at Lin Ruhai and said, "Brother Ruhai has passed Tanhualang in high school, so it goes without saying that he is very talented. Over the years, the disciples of the same sect have spread all over the world, and their reputation is extremely resounding in Jiangnan. If my nephew can get advice from Brother Ru Hai, it will get twice the result with half the effort and benefit greatly."

"People of the same clan, brother Ruhai clan will not refuse, right?"

"Naturally, there is no hesitation!" Lin Ruhai said, "If Brother An doesn't give up, uncle has a lot of notes and books for you to look at, and can also sort out your knowledge for you. You can stay here for a day or two. Or move to Yangzhou to patrol the salt censor's yamen, and uncle and father will teach you, how about it?"

Then he asked with concern: "Brother An is near the weak crown, and he is a candidate, do you have words? If not, my uncle recommends himself and thinks of a good word with profound meaning for you!"

"Oh, I never imagined that you, with your status and status, like Hai, would care so much for the descendants of the clan. It's respectable! In the Lin family, your talent, learning and official position are all at the top of the list. You donate money to the clan every year and contribute a lot to our Lin family. It's just Ah, the sky is not as good as people wish, and the knees are actually empty. Although there is a daughter-in-law, what is the use of a daughter? In the future, there will not even be one who offers incense and sweeps." A clan elder seemed to be drunk. There was non-stop chatter.

Lin Qing recognized that that person was Lin Zeyu. This person had always had a rift with him. What was his intention of saying this today?With Lin Ruhai acting like this, it seems that he is taking it for granted that he is an elder. Could it be that he is still thinking about An Geer?It seems that today's banquet has a different purpose!But don't they know that they are An Ge'er's father?Lin Ruhai has always been very particular about rules and ethics, but now he probably feels that he has no hope of having a child, and he doesn't care about face, so he tries to win Brother Ang over.The two of them sang together, they didn't take themselves seriously!It seemed that even though he had won a Juren, in their eyes, he couldn't compare to Lin Ruhai's position and weight.Perhaps, they still don't know the news of Shu?

Lin Qing sneered and didn't answer, glanced at Lin Mingan's expressionless face, then smiled slightly, feeling relieved.Even if you do everything possible, An Ge'er doesn't want to recognize you as a 'father' at all!Thinking of this, he felt cold in his heart, took a sip of tea leisurely, sat in his seat safely, and waited for the show like a normal person.

"Thank you, uncle." Lin Mingan said indifferently: "It's just that I have been worshiped by Song Qian and Song Daru in Shu. Uncle is a master of learning, and so is my husband, but their ideas and methods of studying are different. If you confuse It is not conducive to progress. Although it is a good story to learn from others, it is a big taboo to switch to the teacher's school, and the kid's knowledge has not yet reached that level, so it is better not to be greedy. Therefore, the good intentions of the clan uncle can only be lived up to. As for the words , Father has already taken one for me: Changle!"

He looked at Lin Ruhai.Showing a smile: "The meaning of contentment is eternal happiness. My father said that things in the world can't be as you wish, but you just need to be worthy of your heart! Therefore, I hope that I will see everything, be content and always be happy, and always laugh!"

Lin Ruhai was flatly rejected by Lin Mingan, his face couldn't move for a moment, he pursed his lips tightly, and lowered his voice and said to him: "If everything can be seen, how can you never forget the past grievances? Don't you hear: people are not sages, no one has faults , and change it after the past, there is nothing good about it!"

Lin Mingan chuckled, and said slowly: "Uncle Clan, I just went to Xuanmiao Temple to see my big green donkey. Raised to be fat and strong, but ah, when I walk now, my hind legs are still a little lame!"

As soon as Lin Mingan said this, Lin Ruhai's face turned pale.The people around didn't understand, so they wondered secretly, why did it suddenly involve the donkey, what was An Geer talking about?

The patriarch sighed, not seeing him for many years, this brother Ang's temper has not changed at all, and he has not softened at all when facing his biological father.Alas, what the Jia family did back then was indeed outrageous.As for Lin Ruhai, he probably chose to defend Jia's family, so An Ge'er felt cold towards him and was full of resentment.It's just that the same clan, harmony is the most precious!

Yesterday, Lin Ruhai specially came to the door to plead, with a desolate and desolate attitude, and he couldn't bear it.Speaking of which, Ruhai has never done anything very immoral. At that time, he was also in a dilemma, killing his relatives righteously, and punishing his loving and righteous wife?Ordinary people can't do it!But from An Geer's point of view, shouldn't he hate it?The child was innocent, but was repeatedly abandoned by his biological father.The father is kind and the son is filial. If the father does not show kindness, will the child still feel admiration?

Lin Ruhai proposed two solutions.The second request seemed acceptable to him.He just ignored the first one, and asked An Geer to recognize his ancestors, but he couldn't even open his mouth. Can Lin Qing agree?They couldn't agree to it when they were scholars, but now their father and son are juren, it's not what it used to be!Thinking of Lin Ruhai's promise to the clan, the patriarch bit the bullet and pulled Lin Qingquiet aside, trying to persuade him.

"Qingxi, Ruhai knows that you and An Ge'er have a deep bond. An Ge'er is now your son in terms of etiquette. It's really pitiful to cut off. What he meant was, if An Ge'er gave birth to a son in the future, how about choosing an adoptive son as his grandson? You think, An Ge'er will be full of descendants in the future, and there will be at least one son. It has been passed down from generation to generation, and the property has never been dispersed. How impressive is this family business? Can Ru Hai live forever? Your grandson is nothing more than a name, and it is not good to have such a family business for nothing? This is the best of both worlds Ah! Think about it for Brother Ang. He is going to be an official in the future. Is it a good thing to get a reputation of being indifferent to his biological father? Let me tell the truth again, don’t be annoyed. You can't give An Geer a precious reputation."

Lin Qing heard it in his ears, even though he was full of reluctance, he had to admit that what the patriarch said was not unreasonable.He and Lin Ruhai did not have a life-and-death enmity, all the vigilance and grievances were due to their dispute over the ownership of An Ge'er.But if An Ge'er was slandered and criticized because of this, he would never want to see it.Well, if Lin Ruhai just begged a grandson to inherit the incense and bear a name, it seems acceptable!He knew that his family was by no means as wealthy as Lin Ruhai's.He hesitated, he couldn't make a decision.

Lin Mingan was at the side, and he also heard what the patriarch said.In all fairness, the patriarch did not completely favor Lin Ruhai, and this was also for their sake.He himself is not the kind of person who is emotional, and he will calmly weigh the pros and cons of many things.Putting aside the emotional factor, the solution given by the patriarch, as a purely profit transaction, is also fair and reasonable, and he is not at a disadvantage.There is a saying that does not say: In the world of adults, there is no right or wrong, only interests. To a certain extent, this is true.

What a pity, Lin Mingan lowered his head and smiled, this is the world of Red Mansions, and he knows the final ending of this world.As for Lin Ruhai, his time is numbered!Therefore, he cannot do this deal!