Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Lin Baifu entered the gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but his footsteps became slower and slower, and he became more and more confused and hesitant.

Hearing Nanny Wang's bitter complaint, he was filled with anger in his heart, hating the Jia family for daring to treat Miss so badly!My young lady can be raised by the Jia family under the emperor's order, and she doesn't eat and drink for nothing. 5 taels of silver, isn't it enough for a girl's life?The young lady is approaching her age, how many years are left before she gets married?Even if they put on a show, the Jia family can't be so mean, it's really deceiving!

I can't bear this tone!This is not only a question of whether the young lady's life is good or not, it is simply stepping on the face of the Lin family naked!Thinking about his Lin family's generations of princes, in terms of background, they are much better than the vulgar Jia family who started their family with martial arts.But now, the daughter-in-law of the Lin family, who is rich in gold and jade, is going to be wronged in Jia's family?

Alas, I shouldn't have gotten married in the first place!If the old man hadn't left early, the old man had no one to rely on, so why should he hire a young lady who is well-educated and well-educated to be the mistress of the Lin family!In that way, the Lin family and the Jia family will be out of reach, and will not fall into such an embarrassing situation.

Sue, must sue!Since the emperor has given grace, the young lady is receiving the salary of Xiangjun from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.If you can't enter the palace, you can always go to the House of Internal Affairs to talk about it, let the House of Internal Affairs come to help the young lady, and let the Jia family restrain themselves—two.Jia's family members are all snobbish, with a heart of wealth and wealth. He has self-knowledge, and a mere commoner will not be taken seriously.

But on the way to the House of Internal Affairs, Steward Lin's mind, which was burning with anger, slowly calmed down.

Accusing the master of the Jia family as the housekeeper of the Lin family, old lady?Others will only think that it was just ordered by the young lady, otherwise how could a servant dare to do this, and why bother with so many things?At that time, the young lady's reputation will be ruined!Being unfilial, if you suppress a crime, you will be cast aside by the world, who will care if you are wronged.Moreover, what the second wife did is beyond reproach on the surface!

Before the master was on the sick bed, An Ge'er's indifferent and calm words seemed to ring in his ears again, which made him stop dejectedly.

As Lin Ruhai's confidant, Lin Baifu knew a lot of inside information.Since the emperor ascended the throne, the old man who used to stand with the four kings and eight princes, who was the supporter of the overlord and the deposed prince, was in an embarrassing situation.He was forced to donate his family property after his death in exchange for the emperor's understanding of himself and his care for the young lady.

However, now it seems that it did not fully meet the master's expectations.The emperor got the certificate of honor from the master, but the knot in his heart could not be completely eliminated.Although the young lady enjoys the salary treatment of the township monarch, but he is unwilling to give the young lady a formal canonization.If the name is not right, the words will not be right!The second wife dared to be so presumptuous, didn't she also see this?

The two nuns from the Ministry of Internal Affairs also had nothing to do with the young lady, and they were indifferent. It's hard to say whether they got the hint from above.These spirits who have been in the palace for many years are the most able to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!

so.Lin Baifu took a deep breath, he couldn't sue the Jia family!The royal family won't care!If you really tear your face apart, and you can't come up with real evidence, then the lady will really have nowhere to go!

"Three turns around the tree, what branch to rely on"!In that year, the master often recited this line of poem desolately, and then he was lost in thought and sighed sadly.At this moment, Lin Baifu deeply understood the state of mind of the master at that time.He smiled wryly, squeezed the purse in his hand, and went to look for the steward who handled the farm and rewards for Miss at that time.

"Are you planning to let the Ministry of Internal Affairs release the rewards at the end of the year in advance?" The director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs squinted at Lin Baifu and the steward standing in front of him respectfully, and asked casually: "There must be a reason? Is your family so embarrassing? But there are so many nobles in the capital, and they all say that there are difficulties, and they need the Ministry of Internal Affairs to accommodate—two, the treasury of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be emptied! When the time comes, Prince Zhongshun will take the blame, who can bear it?"

Lin Baifu had no choice but to accompany him with a smile and said: "My lord, there are really other difficulties, so I have to trouble you!" Then, he secretly stuffed another purse he had prepared into the hand of the supervisor.

The supervisor pinched the purse, and finally showed a smile on his face: "Oh, it's good that you know our embarrassment! But how much do you want to withdraw? The ugly words are up front, but there can't be too much! There is not enough money in the treasury of the Ministry of Internal Affairs , we don't dare to be too outrageous, I'm afraid the higher-ups will find out and we won't be able to afford it!"

"Not much, not much!" The steward who took Lin Baifu's money spoke for him: "The steward Lin only wants decent rewards such as silk, satin, and jewelry, just to save face for the young lady of the Lin family!" As he said, he invited the supervisor to - Side, quietly said the reason.

Hearing this, the supervisor also felt a little pity in his heart. He knew Lin Ruhai, and the former Yangzhou inspector censor was also quite famous.Before he died, he donated his family property to the imperial court.Ordinarily, such a righteous act should be commended by the emperor.But his only daughter only enjoyed the treatment of a township monarch, not even an official title of township monarch.It can be seen that the Lin family is not welcomed by the emperor, and there must be some unknown inside story.Otherwise, how dare Miss Lin's parents neglect her so much?

Forget it, it's just a matter of raising your hand. For the sake of Lin Butler being so knowledgeable and interesting, let's do good things every day!

"Well, just wait, I'll take the blame and do this for you secretly. It's just that it's not an example!" the supervisor said in an official tone.

Lin Baifu felt bitter. It turned out that when he was in the south of the Yangtze River, Lin Ruhai held a high position and authority. Even with him as a confidant butler, he was also respected outside.Now, a director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a small official, can put on airs in front of him like this!

People have to bow their heads under the eaves!Lin Baifu had no choice but to comfort himself by saying that Beijing officials have always relied on their superiors, let alone the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?The people they deal with are all nobles from the royal family, you are just a servant of the housekeeper, what else do you want to do to you?

Thinking about it this way, I feel calm.With great difficulty, he waited for the supervisor to complete the formalities, and got out some of the Xiangjun's orders.The supervisor is about to send an errand to Jia's house, so that by handing out these rewards, it will show that the royal family has not forgotten Miss Lin's family.Lin Baifu is very grateful, and naturally he will not forget to send another purse to the errand.

Just as he was about to say goodbye to the supervisor, the handyman brought in a person who came to do business, who seemed to be a housekeeper or something.Lin Baifu glanced at him casually, and saw that this person had a normal demeanor, so he guessed that he should be from a newly established family.Lin Baifu retreated outside the door knowingly, waiting for the supervisor to free up his hands to make arrangements for him.

The person who came had obviously never seen such a scene, and he was a little cautious towards the supervisor: "My lord, the younger one is Song Song, the housekeeper of the White Berlin Qing family. I can only let the little ones come here and ask—ask."

"Lin Qing?" Lin Baifu's heart trembled, could it be that Lin Qing?For many days, he was either patrolling the Zhuangzi, or he was busy tidying up the house for servants. Even Lin Daiyu came to visit here for the first time.He didn't have the time or the desire to inquire about what happened in the capital recently.

No, it must be someone with the same name and surname, Lin Baifu immediately denied his guess in his mind.Earl, that title is not low. My grandfather was a hereditary marquis, the family of Zhongming Dingshi, and compared to the earl, it is only one level higher.

Well, looking at Song Song's appearance, this family doesn't seem to come from a well-established family, maybe it's not because of the favor of the harem?

When he was secretly disdainful, he only heard that the supervisor heard the word Whitebo, and immediately changed his face, greeted Song Song warmly, called the handyman to serve tea, and specifically confessed that he would use the hospitality Tea.This made Lin Baifu, who had been here for half a day and didn't even drink a cup of boiled water, very depressed, and cursed in his heart: Snob!

"Song Butler is here, what advice do you have?" The supervisor asked politely.

Song Song was a little flattered, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, dare not, it's just that my master has just conferred a title, but the rewards that should be given to this mansion and farm have not yet been given. Also, my young lady has also been enshrined as a village lord by grace." , Madam let me—and come and ask. Is there something wrong with it?"

Uh, it's also a reminder for rewards!Lin Baifu suddenly became interested and listened carefully.

"Song Steward, please let your wife rest assured!" The supervisor said with a smile, "The emperor has clearly issued an order, so how could it be changed? The reason why the reward has not been issued is because the Lord Zhongshun specifically told us that your family Special treatment."

"Your family's house, the prince personally selected one from several houses in the House of Internal Affairs that meet the earl's specifications. It was originally the mansion of the old Caninbo. The best. It’s just that it’s been placed for a long time, and it’s a little old. Prince Zhongshun ordered the House of Internal Affairs to be repaired carefully, and when everything is ready, I’ll ask you to accept it. Therefore, it’s going to be delayed for a few days. However, Song The steward asks Madam Uncle to rest assured that the Ministry of Internal Affairs must have repaired the mansion to be exquisite in every way, without any flaws, and will definitely satisfy her!"

"As for the farm, I just waited for a few good ones to come out. They are all Shangtian, which is not far from the outskirts of the capital. The fields are fertile and the surrounding scenery is good. There are two rare hot spring villages, so the village has also built a residence. It's also quite elegant. The uncle's wife and the village lord in the house can bring people to live in Zhuangzi when they are interested, and it is also very cheap."

"Your lady has been granted the title of Xiangjun, so it is said that the house should be rewarded. However, according to the specifications of the Xiangjun, the house will not be more colorful." The supervisor gave his advice graciously: "According to me, Lin Xiangjun is waiting for you now. In the boudoir of Yu, this house will not be lived in, and it is meaningless to leave it for nothing. Why don't you take the house and replace it with a farm or a shop, which will also bring you income every year."

this is okay too?Lin Baifu felt aggrieved when he thought of the troubles and troubles he had spent in sending out the red envelopes earlier, but he was still in the House of Internal Affairs because of his scruples, so he didn't dare to show it on his face.

Song Song was also a little surprised, and couldn't help asking: "Is this okay, and will it cause trouble for the Lin family?"

"Don't worry, just don't worry!" The supervisor said with a smile on his face: "There is no intention from above, and we dare not make decisions on our own! This was brought up by Prince Zhongshun on his own initiative. Let me tell you, your uncle and young master have a bright future. In the future, you The hometown gentleman can't just live in a better house, haha!"

"Thank you for your auspicious words, supervisor!" Song Song thanked happily.Judging from the enthusiasm of the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for him, the future of the Lin family is bright!As the little butler of the Lin family, he will naturally rise with the tide.

"Song Butler is just here today, so let's take a look - is the reward from Mr. Xia Linxiang satisfactory? Come on, bring the things up quickly." The supervisor ordered.

Lin Baifu only hated that his eyesight was too good, and it was also because the supervisor was too enthusiastic and showed Song Song.

There are specifications for the rewards from the Lord of the Township, such as how many sets of jewelry, what style, what material; how much clothing material, including how many bolts of silk, fur, and fine cloth; These strings are clearly written by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and cannot be added or deducted.

Xiang Jun has a wide variety of jewellery, which can be seen on the list of rewards: 10 pearl necklaces, five golden phoenixes inlaid with gemstones of various colors, five pieces each of Huasheng, Huadian, and Buyao, two pairs of jade bracelets, and two necklaces. Yes, some gold and silver jewellery, ten pieces of silk, ten pieces of fur, ten pieces of fine cloth, and various medicinal materials

But the quantity is the same, and the quality can be the same? Lin Baifu looked at the items displayed from a distance, feeling very depressed.

For the pearl necklace, it is only recorded in the booklet that the beads are the size of the skull, but the little finger and the thumb are both fingers, so can they be the same size?Gemstones of various colors have grown in color; jade is even more valuable Heshibi, and there are also low-grade variegated colors that are not worth much; Circulating, fine and flexible, there are also outdated, old thin flakes; medicinal materials, and there is no fixed standard to calculate, the only ones that are indistinguishable are gold, silver and copper coins. Yes - number.

Of course, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to send it out from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The imperial court also wants face, so it has to be seen!

Now, Lin Baifu is very sure that what Song Song got is the top grade among the top grades!A distance away, he could feel the brilliance of those jewelry.In contrast, the rewards my young lady received were ordinary, not skimpy, and not particularly kind, just treated plainly.

When Song Song went out with a happy face, the supervisor personally delivered it to the door and called someone to deliver it directly to his home.In order to avoid the embarrassment of the meeting, Lin Baifu had already moved to a place where others could not see.

The manager was about to enter the room, when he suddenly remembered, he casually ordered the manager: "Oh, you sent someone to handle the matter that the person came to ask for just now."

"This subordinate knows." The manager hurriedly agreed, and then asked curiously: "My lord, who is that White Bolingqing? I haven't heard of such a person in the capital before? How did your lord treat him?" Is the housekeeper so polite?"

"You don't know, Lord Zhongshun wanted Lin Qing to work in the House of Internal Affairs, but he didn't come, and chose to go to the Imperial College to be a supervisor, a fifth-rank official. Otherwise, he would be our boss now!"

"There are a lot of fifth-rank officials in the capital, but why does the prince only value him? What can he do?" The person in charge was very puzzled, the prince of Zhongshun was an arrogant person.

"Lin Qing, he's not particularly unusual, but his son who can't stand him is capable!" The supervisor said in an envious tone: "Let's not mention the second-class Jinshi, this has nothing to do with the prince. You know that our Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry jointly organize For the matter of property, this is a great help to the prince. However, it is not too much, people have donated all the ways to make money, not just one, and it is only natural to give some rewards!"

"Hey, today's hard work was not in vain. Steward Song brought three bottles of 'Moutai' and gave you one bottle. This is also brewed in his winery."

The steward clapped his hands: "Now this wine is well-known in the capital. The emperor ordered it to be listed as the royal wine. Every year, the palace buys a certain amount, but the ones that flow outside are hard to find!"

"If you had said this earlier, wouldn't I have known it? The son's name is Lin Ming'an, right? He visited our workshop a few days ago. He is from the Ministry of Industry, right?"

"It's this person!" The supervisor said: "Maybe we will have many opportunities to deal with him in the future. According to the prince, he still has a lot of skills, and we have to show them slowly, and our Ministry of Internal Affairs will also be able to share them——" A cup of soup! So, for someone who is valued by both the prince and the emperor, let's make a friendship first!"

"Your opinion!" The steward hurriedly flattered him.

Lin Baifu's mind suddenly went 'boom', and it went blank, only a name kept echoing: Lin Ming'an, Lin Ming'an!

"Master!" He thought miserably in his heart: "Our family made wedding clothes for human beings!"