Practical Life in the Red Mansion

Lin Yang didn't dare to disturb Jia Min, so he sent someone to invite Lin An, the chief housekeeper.Lin An's movements were also nimble, and he arrived at Lin Yang's yard in less than a cup of tea.

Seeing Lin An, Lin Yang said straight to the point: "I want the new wet nurse to disappear quietly, is there any way for you?"

Lin An was startled when he heard this, and said: "Master, those wet nurses are all sons of good families, and they signed a contract of living." His identity was not good, he tentatively said: "I can send them away without a trace. "There must be something wrong with the wet nurse's identity. Lin An thought for a while, and said to Lin Yang: "But what's wrong with the wet nurse, I already arranged for people to observe the behavior of the wet nurse yesterday, should we send more people to watch them? "

Lin Yang also understood that it was impossible to directly make the nurses disappear, so he had to keep an eye on them and wait for them to show their fox tails.He pondered for a while, and told Lin An about the wet nurse.Thinking of the possible consequences, Lin An was also in a sweat.Lin Yang didn't wait for him to reply, so he explained his arrangement: "You will quietly find Mrs. Xu tomorrow, and the inner and outer courts will keep an eye on them. Remember not to disturb your wife. And you must immediately arrange for people around The county is quietly looking for a wet nurse, don't bring her into the mansion, but find a safe place to settle her."

Lin An replied: "Master, don't worry, I will go to Xu Hua's family tomorrow morning. There are already people around the wet nurse, and I will immediately send more people to ensure that their every move will be under our control. As for the matter of finding the wet nurse, I asked my family and my boy to look for it, and when they came back, they were placed in the Zhuangzi, and the Zhuangtou is also a son of the Lin family, so he is very honest."

Lin Yang nodded, the person Lin An said was naturally reliable, he hesitated and said, "Send a letter to father tomorrow." Lin An was a little hesitant when he heard the words.

Seeing his expression, Lin Yang's heart was beating non-stop, he stood up abruptly, and said in surprise, "But what happened to father?" Lin An was startled by Lin Yang's action, gritted his teeth and said, "Master Before leaving, I told him to come back in a few days, and not to send him a letter to reveal his whereabouts."

Hearing that nothing happened to his father, Lin Yang sat down on the chair and asked eagerly: "What do you mean not to reveal your whereabouts? What is father going to investigate? Is there any danger? Can someone be arranged?"

Lin An heard Lin Yang's eager words, and hurriedly said: "Master, don't worry, the master just hid everyone's eyes and ears to investigate the case of smuggling salt. I have investigated several cases in the past, and everything is properly arranged. There is nothing wrong."

But Lin Yang didn't dare to let go, and said to Lin An: "Go back and send some more people. I need it right away. I'm afraid the Zhen family will take action against my father." Lin An respectfully said, "Don't worry, sir, I'll send people there right away."

Unexpectedly, Lin Yang said: "I'm afraid your staff is just an ordinary nursing home. You follow me to see Young Master Biao." Lin An has been with Lin Hai for many years, and knows a lot of confidential things. He also knows that Young Master Biao is not simple. So he obeyed Lin Yang's order.

Knowing Lin Yang's purpose, Mu Zheng asked Hai Chao to call someone in without hesitation.Lin Yang glanced at Mu Zheng with a smile on his face, and entering the Lin family with his people was like entering the land of no one. You don't need to disturb the people at the door, you can come in quietly!When you go back, you have to knock hard on the nurse and the gatekeeper at home.

Seeing Lin Yang's expression and Lin An's surprised expression, Mu Zheng coughed lightly and explained, "They live in the courtyard next to the Lin Mansion. My uncle knows about it." Lin Yang then snorted softly. .

After a while, Hai Chao led four people in. All of them were ugly and were lost in the crowd, but their footsteps were firm, their feet were extremely stable, their temperament was calm and introverted, revealing a sense of murderousness.

Mu Zheng said to Lin Yang: "These four are my bodyguards, first-class masters, and they will definitely keep my uncle safe."

Lin Yang stood up and thanked Mu Zheng, "I'm sorry for your trouble this time." Then, he asked Lin An to arrange for the four of them to go to Lin Hai's side.

Lin Yang was tossing and turning with a lot of worries. On the second day, he had two dark circles under his eyes. Although Xin Yi was asked to roll the peeled egg, there was still a mark. Jia Min couldn't help asking a little bit, but Lin Yang found it. This excuse was prevaricated, but Daiyu thought about it.The morning is not free, only the afternoon is free

Seeing his younger sister coming to his yard under the sun in the afternoon, with a concerned expression on her face, Lin Yang was moved in his heart, and rubbed Daiyu's bun: "I have nothing to do, but I just took care of Wenshu yesterday. It's past bedtime."

Daiyu said angrily: "Although reading is important, you can't delay your rest. My brother forgets to sleep and eat while studying. You should remind the girls around you more in the future."

Lin Yang nodded with a smile: "Got it, little housekeeper, but your sun is so big, you just ran out like this. If you get sunburned, I will feel very distressed."

Daiyu replied: "It's not a problem, all the way is copying the corridor. Yao Huang also held an umbrella for me." She motioned Yao Huang to take out a purse embroidered with the whole road, and handed it to Lin Yang, saying: : "A few days ago, I dug out a prescription for fragrant tea from an ancient book, and made it accordingly, adding mint and other things in it. I thought that when the weather gets hotter and hotter in the future, I can take out a piece of it and chew it when my brother is tired. It can also relieve fatigue and refresh himself .”

Daiyu looked at Lin Yang expectantly. Lin Yang took it and opened the purse to see that it was full of fragrant tea cubes the size of a fingernail.This kind of fragrant tea is not tea made with fragrant flowers, but the tea powder is added with spices and medicinal materials to make small cakes, and then it is used for chewing after meals. It has a slightly bitter taste and has the effect of detoxifying the mouth , rather like modern chewing gum.

Lin Yang pinched a piece, put it in his mouth and chewed it, not only the bitter taste of tea leaves but also the coolness of mint, which was really refreshing. He looked at Daiyu's clear eyes, nodded and praised: "Well, it's very good, I will trouble you, Yanyan, in the future."

Daiyu laughed when she heard this, "It's as long as my brother likes it."

Daiyu hovered around Lin Yang's house for a while before returning to her yard.As soon as he left Lin Yang's courtyard, he saw a third-class maid named Hu Tao guarding the gate of the courtyard. Seeing Daiyu coming out, she greeted her with a smile, and said, "This servant has delivered the fragrant tea to Young Master Biao as per the girl's order." , Young Master Biao asked the servant to convey his thanks on his behalf, and said that in the future, he would send the novelty gadget to the girl, and rewarded the servant with a silver nude."

Daiyu thought about the things Mu Zheng sent in the past, and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Mu is always polite, since he rewarded you, you should keep it well. You have done a good job, and I will ask your elder sister Zhuxuan for some points later." Heart to eat."

Hu Tao and another named Nan Xing who was brought up were working under Zhu Xuan's staff, doing some errand work.Nan Xing was the little girl who was discovered by Lin Yang when she sent Mu Zheng things with Yao Huang last time. Yao Huang and Daiyu discussed and transferred Nan Xing to be in charge of needlework with Kong Shan, and transferred the lively Sumu under Kong Shan to Zhu Xuan.These are just small things for Daiyu, and if the little girl is disobedient and can't do things well, it is natural for the big maid and the housekeeper to take care of her.

When Daiyu returned to the house, Nanny Ding pretended to be angry and said, "The girl ran out in such a hot day." Then she ordered the little girl to bring a handkerchief and other things, and Daiyu wiped her face before she acted like a baby to Nanny Ding. Said: "Mommy, I didn't get any sun, I was holding an umbrella." Without waiting for Nanny Ding to reply, he said again: "Mommy, I'm going to write." Then he giggled and trotted to the study The anxious Nanny Ding said from behind: "Girl, pay attention to your manners!" "Got it." Daiyu's voice came from afar.

Nanny Ding couldn't help laughing, and ordered the girl to serve Daiyu well, and arranged for someone to bring some fruits to Daiyu.The main reason why she came to the Lin family was that the Lin family could support her in the old age. Later, she really liked staying in the Lin family and the girls of the Lin family.The Lin family has a clean and upright family style, a simple backyard, a loving father and a filial son, and Daiyu is clever and dexterous, with a pure and kind heart.Although Daiyu is not as capable and smooth as the ladies she has seen, gentle and demure, with the sweetness and innocence of a little girl, but such a child is loved.Mother Ding was a little worried that the Lin family's backyard was too simple, and she was afraid that Daiyu would not be able to adapt to the complicated life in the backyard when she married into a family.She was thinking about discussing with Jia Min after Jia Min gave birth, and letting Daiyu know some backyard tricks.

After Lin Yang was fidgeting for a day, Lin Hai sent someone to send the news that he had arranged for the four people to guard him, and asked Lin Yang to take care of the house. If there was anything to wait for him to go back, he told Lin Yang not to act rashly.After receiving Lin Hai's letter, Lin Yang felt relieved.A few days later, there was also news from Mu Zheng.

Lin Yang read the two-finger-wide note, and there were only a few sentences on it. After reading it, Lin Yang was puzzled: "Wang Shoufu suffered a stroke and recuperated at home. The cabinet affairs are handled by the boss of Yao Ge, but the relationship between Yao Ge and my father does not count. Bad, my mother and I visited Mrs. Yao before, and the Yao family even helped our Lin family."

Mu Zheng said: "That's what happened, and Yao Ge had to stand by and watch, so it's inconvenient to intervene, or it may be related to Wang Shoufu's stroke."

Lin Yang asked: "Why did Wang Shoufu suddenly have a stroke?"

"The other party said that he was old and overworked on weekdays, but as far as I know, Wang Shoufu suffered a stroke while he was in the palace."

Lin Yang's face became gloomy when he heard this. Something must have happened to Wang Shoufu. The emperor might not have punished him for some reason, but the people of the Zhen family must have heard some news from the palace through Zhen Guifei, and felt that even if they were right People from Wang Shoufu's faction took action, but the emperor would not defend it.

Lin Yang asked again: "Is there any news from the person you contacted?" Mu Zheng also shook his head worriedly: "I couldn't contact him. He said he was away on business, but there was no trace."

Lin Yang sat on the chair discouraged. He missed the convenient communication tools of later generations, and now because of the delay of the news, they fell into a passive state.

Sitting on the side, Mu Zheng comforted Lin Yang and said, "Don't worry too much. The Zhen family chose to take pictures slowly, which means that things have a turning point. Besides, we know the whereabouts of the Zhen family, so we can take precautions in the future."

Lin Yang nodded and remained silent. At this moment, he felt that Lin Hai had always been his support like a towering tree. He very much hoped that Lin Hai would come back as soon as possible, so that the burden on him would not be so heavy.

From here, I saw Sanqi running in with a panicked expression, gasping for breath and saying: "Master, no...it's not good...Master...he...was assassinated."