Practical Life in the Red Mansion

After returning home, Jia Min began to ask Gu Jing to set the rules, saying that setting the rules was nothing more than laying out chopsticks when eating, talking with Jia Min, and watching Jia Min do the housework.Jia Min didn't know how the other mothers-in-law were, but she herself felt a little uncomfortable. It was okay in the morning, because Lin Hai and Lin Yang were going to work on errands, so she would eat with Daiyu and Lin Yun on weekdays, and there was an extra Gu Jing It's nothing, but at night, it's a bit empty. On weekdays, the whole family eats together at night, and they chat and laugh for a while after the meal. Now that they are married to Gu Jing, although they are still together, they have to eat at separate tables to avoid suspicion, and Lin After all, Yang is married, and he came to pay his respects with his wife. There are many things that are difficult to say in front of Gu Jing, and he has to spend most of his time with his wife, so the time spent with his family will be greatly reduced.

Only then did Jia Min understand why there are so many vicious mothers-in-law. The sons who worked so hard to raise were taken away by other women openly, and those who are kind-hearted feel uncomfortable.Fortunately, Gu Jing is a good-natured person, and privately asked Wu Hong's family about Jia Min's and others' likes and schedules, and it didn't make Jia Min feel awkward.Jia Min watched from the sidelines, and the management of Lin Yang's yard was well-organized. In the future, this house will be handed over to Gu Jing, so he has to see if it suits him first, and whether he needs to teach him.

When dealing with Wu Hong's family, Gu Jing did a good job. She didn't fight for power and didn't fight for power. She was polite to Wu Hong's family. The dowry maid next to Gu Jing.When Wu Hong's family left Lin Yang's yard and officially went to work in Lin Yun's yard, Gu Jing presented him with a generous gift, and asked the eldest girl beside him to give Wu Hong's family a farewell party.

But Jia Min still needs to observe Gu Jing for a while. One is that Daiyu and Lin Yun are still young, and the housekeeper of the sister-in-law is different from the housekeeper of the mother after all.

Lin Hai naturally sensed Jia Min's thoughts, and joked, "You are a daughter-in-law who has become a mother-in-law for a thousand years, and you want to show off your mother-in-law's prestige." Jia Min said angrily, "It's only natural for a new daughter-in-law to set rules for her mother-in-law. , I feel like this because I feel sorry for her, if you don't set rules for her, look at what people outside will say." After finishing speaking, she still sighed softly.

Lin Hai held her hand and said, "What's the matter, I'm lost." Jia Min nodded and sighed, "I always feel that the son is not my own." Lin Hai chuckled lightly, "When the child grows up, he will always start a family and start a business. If you are concerned about gains and losses, what should you do when Yu'er gets married and Lin Yun gets married in the future." Jia Min patted him lightly: "Master will know how to poke my heart, don't you feel sorry for Yu'er when she gets married in the future."

"Of course I feel distressed. Whoever dares to propose Yu'er in front of me, I can't wait to get out immediately, but I can't protect them for a lifetime. I want Yuer to be happy for the rest of my life, but if that's the case, it will hurt Yu'er." Forever." Lin Hai said with emotion, "Yu'er was held in our hands as soon as she landed, the little head of the regiment is now slim, she has been caring since she was a child, and she will make us happy every morning and evening, teaching the younger brother to be like the older sister , We have a discomfort on weekdays, she always remembers it in her heart, arranges food and food properly, and also helps you with housework so that you don't have to worry about it." Lin Hai felt distressed as he spoke.

Jia Min's eyes were also red: "Is the master persuading me, or is he making me cry on purpose?" Lin Hai hurriedly apologized for being childish and said, "Anyway, let's stay with Yu'er for a few more years, no matter what others say." Jia Min and Lin Hai exchanged glances , I don’t know how this topic has been brought up to Daiyu. Daiyu is still seven or eight years away from getting married, so it’s a bit unfounded to say these things now.

Lin Hai held Jia Min's hand tightly and said: "Young couples come to grow old together, and only we two can join hands in this lifetime to support each other and rely on each other."

Half a month of marriage is a rare long vacation for Lin Yang. He thought that he had to accompany his family to live in Zhuangzi for a while, and he had to take Lin Yun to ride a horse. He also thought of Daiyu's love for Jiang Tian's little rabbit. I also have to find some small animals for her to raise. I heard that Fanghua Pavilion has new jewelry and I have to pick some.

Lin Yang and Sanqi were chattering, Sanqi looked distressed, and faltered: "Master, shouldn't you be with grandma in this marriage?" Things are also in an orderly manner, everything follows his mind, she can understand and pick up what he says on weekdays, but this feeling is as flat as a married couple who have passed half a century, but not as sweet as a newlyweds, Lin Yang naturally ignored her, thinking of this, Lin Yang felt a little guilty.

When Gu Jing looked at the orchids that Lin Yang specially found for her, she was full of surprises. She never mentioned that she likes orchids. Lin Yang could guess her mind, so she was naturally very pleasantly surprised. When Lin Yang went out, she Carefully asked the girl to put away the orchids, and the big girl next to her jokingly said: "The uncle really loves the grandma, but the grandma uses orchids in her daily utensils, so the uncle can see that the grandma likes orchids, so I specially gave them to you. The eldest grandma is afraid that the eldest grandma will be bored."

Gu Jing smiled and said: "Why are you talking so much, quickly bring me the clothes I made for uncle, there are still a few stitches left, just in time for uncle to wear it when he is on vacation." The girl responded crisply and went out.

Mother Dong, the mother in charge of Gu Jing, saw that there was no one else in the room and whispered, "Grandma, what are you going to do with the two girls next to Master? Do you want to send them out?" Gu Jing turned her expression serious and said, "They serve Uncle has been using it for many years, and I have used it with ease. If you rush it out for a while, you will not be used to it. Take your time, let Qing Ya and the others learn more, so that they can take over as soon as possible."

But Lin Yang ran to Daiyu and Lin Yun to show off the big scarlet-breasted parrot he found for Daiyu. Lin Yun looked enviously at the parrot that his brother gave to his sister, and said dissatisfied: "Brother, why didn't you Send me something, everyone in the family has it, but I don’t.”

Lin Yang replied while instructing the girl to get some water: "I have given you something, a Duan inkstone has been sent to your room, and you can use it when you go back to write."

Lin Yun pouted, he also wanted a parrot, circled around Daiyu and said, "Sister, this parrot is so beautiful, it has several colors all over its body, it is prettier than any bird I have seen."

While talking, she blinked and acted cutely: "I heard that this parrot can talk." Seeing that Daiyu just looked at him with a smile and didn't speak, I had to pull Daiyu's sleeve and said: "Sister, sister, you usually have time to teach it to talk. Why, why don't I let my little brother do it for me, and return it to my sister after it can talk, so that my sister can hear it without worrying about it."

Daiyu pretended to be thinking and hesitated: "It's not that good, although I don't have to worry about it, but I don't want to delay your work, you are so considerate of me, I have to be considerate of you, Brother Yun, your heart I'll take it, I'll take care of it." Before he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing, Lin Yun's face drooped and he threw himself into Daiyu's arms and wrapped her around her.

Lin Yang pulled Lin Yun out by the collar of his back and scolded him: "How old are you, why are you still acting like a baby to your sister?" Lin Yun snorted and turned his face away and muttered in a low voice: "My brother is just jealous of my young age. You can be coquettish."

Lin Yang picked out his ears and said, "What are you muttering about? Your skin is itchy. Do you still want to ride a horse?" Lin Yun could only run to Lin Yang's side and beat his back to serve him tea.

Half a month passed by, and Lin Yang began to work hard again, but he also knew what the big gift Yang Xi was talking about was that Lin Hai was promoted to the Minister of the Household Department, and he became the official of the Keke Dao Household Department. Among them, he served the emperor, recommended talents, impeached officials, supervised the six ministries, sealed and rejected imperial edicts and chapters, commented on political affairs, and gave advice at any time.

Lin Yang couldn't help complaining that the emperor really trusted their family, and almost handed over the household department to their family. This transfer order made people look sideways. The emperor loved the Lin family too much. To avoid suspicion, father and son could not be together. There are errands in the department, and they are all crucial positions.

Lin Yang took office under the eyes of envy and hatred from others. Not long after he was on the job, he met Ting Yi, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Gu Jing, the old Zhang Jin who was in charge of the cabinet, Lin Hai and the minister of the household department, and Lin Yang. The newly appointed person is in the middle of the matter.

The emperor didn't say much and went straight to the point: "Lin Hai, please report the total revenue and expenditure of the national treasury for last year." Although Lin Hai just took up the post of Minister of the Household Department, he had already taken over half of the Household Department when he was the Minister of the Household Department. work, so no strangers.

林海欠身呈上了账册答道：“国库的收入主要是田税、人丁税、商税。田税和丁税收入总计是二千350一万八千620两，商税新收入包括盐税300万两及其他税总计390万两。至于亏空是480五万二千350两。”

The emperor frowned as he looked at the shortfall marked in red letters on the booklet. The shortfall accounted for [-]% of the income.The emperor snapped the booklet shut and asked, "I remember that when Emperor Gaozong was in power, the annual salt tax was more than [-] million yuan. Why is it so little now?" In the government camp, no one knows better about the salt tax than Lin Hai.

Lin Hai replied: "The annual tax silver is 900 million taels, but one-third of it is "opening the Chinese law" in exchange for grain and rice for Jiubian, which cannot be taxed, and the other part is..." He hesitated After a while, he said: "Pay it directly to the internal treasury, not to the national treasury." This internal treasury is for the royal family.

The emperor remained silent, and Lin Hai also submitted a memorial. In addition, there were more private salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River.Zhang Jin added: "When Ruhai was in Yangzhou and was in the household department, he paid [-]% more salt tax than in previous years."

The emperor said: "Lin Qing has worked hard." Lin Hai respectfully replied: "I don't dare to say that I have worked hard to solve the problems of the Holy One." The rest are small businesses related to people’s livelihood, so naturally we can’t increase the tax rate.”

Everyone hurriedly said: "The sage is famous." The emperor shook his head and said, "The land tax can't be moved just like the person's tax. What can you do?" Before anyone could answer, he heard the emperor say: "Lin Yang, tell me Bar."