After dressing as a widow

The old housekeeper walked in with a happy smile, and said from a distance: "Happy Chinese New Year, Brother Lin, Gu Xiucai, I will bring New Year's greetings to you on behalf of my lord."

Except for Lin Zhen and Gu Lin, the rest of the Lin family wandered around the village every day, and they didn't know him. When they heard that he was carrying the county magistrate's annual ceremony, their legs and feet were weak. They just looked at the two of them, looking forward to The two of them make up their minds.

But Lin Zhen, the county magistrate and the butler had only met once, and they were not familiar with each other at all. How could he ask the old butler to come to the door in person with the county magistrate's annual ceremony? He looked at Gu Lin, and whispered to Lin Xiaoyao to boil some water.

Gu Lin took a few steps forward, bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Excellency, you are welcome, butler please."

"The road to your house is still a bit narrow, and the carriages can't come in. If it wasn't for the sufficient manpower, the things wouldn't be brought in." The old housekeeper had a good impression of Gu Lin, and felt that Gu Lin would have some luck in the future. Don't underestimate Gu Lin just because he is just a scholar.

He followed Gu Lin into the courtyard of Lin's house, and asked the servants behind him to bring in all the things. Three lacquered and carved boxes were neatly placed on the table.

Gu Lin sat on the chair next to the old butler, his eyes swept over those boxes: "I have received your lord's wishes, but the butler still takes these things back."

The old butler said with a happy face: "Most of them were taken down by the superiors, and the adults don't give much."

"My lord's job report was handed in only yesterday when I got the news. Not only did I reward the soldiers of the three guards, but you, our lord, will also go to Yizhou to take office after the Chinese New Year."

The old housekeeper pointed to the three boxes: "Because you said you would not work in the guard, your superiors rewarded you with a lot of things, and the remaining one box is an annual gift from the adults."

Lying in Anyuan Town for more than 20 years without being promoted, who knows the annoyance and depression in the county magistrate's heart, who would have thought that he would get such a huge benefit without doing anything this time, and he still has care for the soldiers of the three guards. Rin and the others were very generous, and they all gave things.

Gu Lin looked at the box pointed by the old butler, and didn't ask him to take it back.

The old butler leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Your Excellency, remember that this time, the promotion to be a fellow magistrate in Yizhou is due to the merits of several inspectors and you."

The county magistrate is a seventh-rank official, and he was promoted to the Tongzhi of Yizhou, jumping up several levels at once.

Moreover, Yizhou is next to Kyoto, which is an excellent and excellent place, no wonder they can't wait for the new year, so they sent the old housekeeper to give Gu Lin and the others a New Year's gift, a joy in their hearts.

Suddenly, the housekeeper said affectionately to Gu Lin: "My lord is worried about your studies, so I asked someone to inquire about it. Originally, the rural examination was not held last year, but it will be held in three years. Because the emperor is grateful for the kindness of heaven, he sent down the rain to save the people. Shuihuo deliberately reopened in August next year."

"However, the news is just rumors, and it hasn't come to light. Gu Xiucai can prepare first, and don't need to be too nervous."

Lin Zhen, who brought water to the two of them, couldn't help but be happy when he heard the news. It would be great to hold the provincial examination next year.

Gu Lin was also surprised. He had originally planned to go back to Huaishan Academy to study for a year and a half, and then go on a study tour to increase his knowledge.

But it is the best if the township exam can be passed. He can finish the township exam and prepare for the college exam.

"Thank you, my lord, and thank you to the housekeeper." Gu Lin bowed upright with a serious face.

The old butler waved his hand, took a sip of plain water from his glass, "I will accept your thanks on behalf of your lord, and I don't need to thank you. If it weren't for you and the soldiers in the guard, my old life would have been gone long ago." .”

"I still have to go to other places, so I'll leave first. I wish Gu Xiucai a smooth pass for the provincial examination." As he said, the old housekeeper who was busy going to the other general banners stood up.

Lin Zhen thought that it would not be easy for him to travel so far to bring news to Gu Lin to give a New Year's gift, so he quickly wrapped the half-cut rice flower candy in oiled paper and asked Gu Lin to give it to him.

Seeing that it was taken from Gu Lin, the old butler took it cheerfully, and hurried away with the servants carrying the box.

As soon as he left, the Lin family, who had never dealt with someone like the old housekeeper, breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the three boxes, they couldn't help but wonder what was inside.

I don't know when it slipped past, and the iron egg with a hand that was not as big as an adult's palm patted the box: "Cousin Shuanzi, what's in here, there is wood and rice flower candy."

"Tie Dan, come here quickly." Brother Lin hurriedly pulled Tie Dan over. This was given to Shuanzi by the senior officials above, how could they touch it.

Moreover, their family has already lived a good life with Lin Zhenguang, and they must not be contaminated with Shuan Zi's things again.

Although Lin Zhen and Gu Shuanzi separated the relationship between stepfather and stepson a few days ago, Gu Shuanzi is now living in the Lin family in the name of a relative.

But in the eyes of Brother Lin, the two are still one, and they cannot make Lin Zhen and Gu Shuanzi feel cold.Although relatives are relatives, they must be measured.

Lin Zhen saw this scene and didn't say a word. The things belonged to Gu Lin, and how to deal with them was Gu Lin's business.

There are three wooden boxes in total, engraved with flowers and painted, which look different from those used at home.Gu Lin opened the mouth of Tie Dan's clap, and saw a box full of white pearls inside. Although the box was not big, there were hundreds of them.

"Hiss—" Dad Lin and the others have never seen this thing before, they just think it is round and beautiful, and it is packed in such a good box, it must be a valuable item.

Gu Lin took a look and opened the second box. This time, there were several small boxes inside, containing jade bracelets and hairpins for men.

Gu Lin and Lin Zhen reckoned that the third mouthful was an annual gift from the county magistrate, a good inkstone, a writing brush, a piece of ink engraved with pines and cypresses, and ten heavy ingots of silver.

Compared with the above rewards, the county magistrate's is more in line with Gu Lin's status as a scholar, and he is much more down-to-earth. Who doesn't like heavy money.

It's just that the rewards are a bit too much. It's a bit unreasonable for such a small man to get a box of pearls and those things.

The two of them naturally didn't know that there were people from the county magistrate's family who contributed. In the eyes of those people, this thing was not even superficial.

Gu Lin picked up the piece of ink that exudes a special light fragrance, and said to Lin Zhen: "Uncle Lin, put these things away."

Lin Zhen refused: "This is your thing——"

Gu Lin said: "When did Uncle Lin and I get so different? I'm still young, so I don't feel at ease holding these things."

Lin Zhen was almost so young that he couldn't help stretching out his hand to grab him and kick him a few times. He is young, heh, he is quite courageous.

But seeing the agreeing expressions of Apa Lin and Father Lin, Lin Zhen could only nod: "I'm just keeping it for you temporarily, you can get it anytime."

"Yeah." Gu Lin put the three boxes together, carried them behind Lin Zhen, and took them to his room for storage.

The rooms of the two are next to each other, but there is a wall between them. This is the first time Gu Lin entered his room, and there is a bed in the same position as his own bed, with a neat surface. There is a milky white quilt on the bed, and beige bed curtains are pulled on both sides, hanging quietly at the four corners of the bed.

And next to the bed is a dressing table specially made by Mrs. Lin at Carpenter Ma, a cabinet for clothes and bedding, a shelf for storing things, and a table by the window.

Although Lin Zhen didn't love cleanliness as much as he did, he almost took a bath three times a day, but the room was clean and tidy.

Lin Zhen asked Gu Lin to put the box on the table, opened the cabinet, and turned to look at Gu Lin: "Whether you go to Fucheng or other places, you will always have money in your hands. When you need to use it, tell me, or you can do it yourself." You can take it, you know where it is.”

The weather was cold, and Lin Zhen wore a lot of clothes. The thick cotton robe wrapped his body inside, and he couldn't see the slightest curve.

But after hugging him a few times, Gu Lin knew how slender and well-proportioned the person in front of her was.

Gu Lin stood by the table and said, "Where does Uncle Lin plan to do business after I finish the provincial examination?"

"Not sure yet, but we must find a more prosperous place." The rural examination will not start until August, and there is still more than a year after the provincial examination, which is enough for Lin Zhen to ponder.

He put the two boxes containing pearls and jade pendant hairpins together with his silver bills, and then took out the silver ingots from the county magistrate, and handed the remaining inkstone, ink, and pen to Gu Lin: "Since the county magistrate called If someone inquires about the township examination, you can concentrate on studying after the new year, and don't think about other things."

When he said this, Lin Zhen mostly focused on the messy thoughts in his head.

Gu Lin stared at him with dark eyes, and suddenly bent down to touch his lips: "Since I was a child, I have always listened to the truth."

Lin Zhen didn't react at all, just watched his ruthless and handsome face zoom in and zoom out, and something warm touched his lips.

Lin Zhen suddenly covered his lips: "Gu Shuanzi!"

Father Lin suddenly came over from the main room: "What's the matter, what's the matter with Shuanzi?"

The lips under Lin Zhen's palm were tightly pursed, and Gu Lin, who was standing in front of him, turned around and looked at Father Lin: "Are you all right, I was a little anxious when I put the things away, Uncle Lin is afraid that the things inside will be broken."

Father Lin felt relieved when he heard that, and said to Gu Lin, "Your things are precious, so it's best to be careful."

Gu Lin nodded: "Understood."

He turned to Lin Zhen and said, "Uncle Lin, I'll go out first."

Lin Zhen stared at him with staring eyes, a pair of childish eyes were bigger and rounder now, like a cat whose fur had blown out, its sharp claws were about to scratch Gu Lin's body in an instant.

Lin Zhen looked at Gu Lin's leaving back, rubbed his lips hard, and played a sentence in his head on a loop.

Gu Lin is not yet 15 years old this year. Gu Lin is not yet 15 years old this year. In modern times, that is the age when he just graduated from junior high school. He was actually kissed by a junior high school student!

hell, hell!

Lin Zhen closed the cabinet with a "slap", patted his face and walked back and forth in the room, until the weird feeling on his lips was almost gone, and then he went out in a mess.