The Red Chamber Collection

The three old men stayed in the Lin Mansion for three days and couldn't sit still.During this time, Wang Fu'an accompanied him all the time, and introduced various situations in Lin's residence.

The patriarch said: "Children from poor families can also go to school. I really didn't expect this."

"That's right, once you enter the Lin Mansion, you don't have to worry about food or drink! Everyone eats the same thing."

"The key is that even if the famine comes, you don't have to go out to beg for food! Lin's supply? I can't believe this, how much food does it have to supply in a day?"

"Do you think it's free? You didn't hear the butler say that you have to work!"

"What's the point of doing some work? People in the village still cherish their strength? That strength is not money, and it will be gone after it is used. It will not be less!"

"It's such a good thing, I've lived so long, and this is the first time I've heard of it. Gege is really a living Bodhisattva! It should be built as a temple for Gege!"

The three old men were discussing, excited and surprised.I think it's a good thing to go back earlier and persuade the clansmen to join the Lin family!

On this day, they are leaving.Daiyu thought for a while, and felt that it was not good to give them gifts.If other people come after going back, they have to be treated equally.Daiyu thought, even if each family provides food and drink every month, it is not a big expense for the Lin family.But going on like this is not a good way to solve poverty after all.It is better to arouse their own desire to survive.

Daiyu also thought about how many clansmen relied on Jia's mansion back then? !With two coins, relying on the influence of the Jia family, he is domineering outside and rampant in the neighborhood.Contaminated with the bad habits of many officials' children.Such a thing must not be allowed to happen in the Lin Manor.In order to prevent problems before they happen, even if you join the Lin family, you cannot give special care to your own people.

However, after all, she is a member of the clan, and Daiyu wants to do something for the clan.Let them feel her heart, not so cold.This is also inescapable of human sophistication.So Daiyu approached the patriarch and said, "I think the descendants of the Lin family should respect morality and work diligently according to the precepts of the ancestors. I want to repair the ancestral hall of the Lin family. I don't know what the third grandpa thinks?"

"I originally had this idea, but last year's floods caused the crops to fail in the fields, so each family had more than they wanted but not enough energy."

"That's okay. I'll pay for it. Everyone contributes. What do you think of the third grandpa?"

"That's a good idea! Just let Ge Ge pay for it alone, how can the younger generation of the Lin family feel so embarrassed?"

"I also think about this. Repairing the ancestral hall is a matter for the descendants of the Lin family, and everyone is responsible. I contribute money and everyone contributes, so it is fair. If this is not considered, how much is the salary for repairing the ancestral hall worth?! I Still affordable!"

"Ge Ge really understands everyone's heart. I am very pleased!"

"About the land expropriation, I hope that the third grandpa will not push the tribe too hard! Otherwise, a good thing will turn into a bad thing. Even if they join at that time, they will still have resistance, which is not conducive to unified management. It is not conducive to the unity of the tribe. If it violates the ancestor's precepts, I have become a sinner of the Lin family!"

"Yeah, I'll obey Grid! Grid. I have a request!"

"Third Grandpa, please tell me!"

"Can we let our girls from the Lin family come to your workshop to do something. I don't ask them to earn any money. I can support myself and learn the height of eyebrows and eyes. I am so grateful! Even in the event of a disaster, I can't help but be grateful." We don’t want them to be displaced with us and beg along the streets.”

"Third Grandpa, I have an idea. After the ancestral hall is renovated, I want to buy a piece of land in Linjiazhuang, build a house, and let the girls and wives of Linjiazhuang make some female celebrities. This can not only subsidize the family, but also learn more. Skills. Being able to be with family again. What do you think?"

"If Gege thinks this way, it would be great!"

"Just here?"

"Don't worry about this, I have my own arrangements. Not to mention this little land, even more, as long as Ge Ge needs it, I can buy it!"

"Then this matter is settled like this. There are still many trivial matters up and down in the mansion. I will not be able to come in person at that time. I will send someone over there. I will also ask the patriarch to help me when the time comes!"

"Ge Ge is thinking about the family, and the clan is very grateful! Don't worry, Ge Ge, the people sent by Ge Ge should be treated as distinguished guests!"

"As long as you don't bully them!" Daiyu laughed.

"Even with their courage, no one dares to bully Ge Ge!" The third grandfather laughed.

After dinner, Daiyu asked Cuizhu to find Wang Fuan and explained to him.Let him go to Linjiazhuang to investigate, how much money is needed to repair the ancestral hall, how many villages are there in Linjiazhuang and nearby villages, and how many girls and wives can be found.Check them all together!Ask him to take two more people.This matter should not be delayed, the sooner the better.

Wang Fu'an agreed, and ordered the servant to call Wang Fuquan and Liu Wen.With the three old people, they went to Linjiazhuang in a carriage.

The third grandfather returned to the village and arranged for Wang Fu'an to live in his own home.Immediately summoned the clansmen of Linjiazhuang, and explained Ge Ge's meaning.As Daiyu expected, the restoration of the ancestral hall and the construction of workshops were unanimously approved.But when asked about the acquisition of land, half of the people were silent.

The third grandfather understood that some of those who agreed were cowardly, and they dared not object to the expropriation of the land.Just take the matter that the county magistrate used the yamen servant to clear the way for Gege last time, it has already frightened them.Some people think that even if the descendants of Gege Nailin's family encounter a famine, Gege will not exploit them like other landlords, and the deadline for paying rent can be relaxed.Some of them have heard about the behavior of the Lin family and know the benefits of joining the Lin family.

And those who were silent, some doubted that Lin Fu could really help them tide over the difficulties in the famine year? !Some just feel that if I have land myself, why should I sell it to others and still be their slaves? There is no such reason in the world.Some people think that Grid is plundering.

There are many ideas, and there are many.Only then did Third Grandpa realize how deep Daiyu's thoughts were.It is even possible to guess the ratio of their agreement and disagreement.

Daiyu's approach is not to collect land first.She bought land to build a workshop, and called the person who was willing to sell her land Lin Chengyuan, who was recruited under Lin's family.According to seniority, Lin Chengyuan called Daiyu his aunt. There are seven people in his family. The two elderly people are over 50. His father, Lin Ruishou, has asthma all the year round and cannot do physical labor.The mother is still in good health and takes care of the children at home.

Lin Chengyuan has three children, two boys and one girl.The girl is older, ten years old this year.The two boys are seven and five years old.

Wang Fu'an said: "Are you willing to move to the Lin Mansion?"

The family discussed it, but the results were not unified.The two old men were unwilling to leave.Lin Yushi of Lin Chengyuan's family.I am very willing.The last time she saw the daughters-in-law brought by Daiyu, they all behaved decently and dressed so decently.So she is most in favor of going to the Lin Mansion.In the end, because he spoke too hastily, Lin Chengyuan slapped him across the face: "How did you talk to your parents?"

The daughter-in-law bowed her head and apologized.Wang Fu'an saw it, and he must let them go to the Lin Mansion in order to achieve the purpose of propaganda.The room was full of people from Linjiazhuang.Wang Fu'an smiled and said to the two old people: "There are ready-made empty houses over there, and the food is distributed uniformly by the Lin family every month."

"How about it. Steward Wang. Our two elders take three children to live at home, so we won't go. Let the two of them be servants of the Lin family, do you think it's okay?" Lin Ruixiao said.

Wang Fuan smiled and said: "You leave your children at home. Do you still need them to go to the Lin Mansion? Well, if you don't go to the Lin Mansion, then I will buy you two more acres of land here. What do you think?" ?”

Lin Ruixiao's family looked at each other in blank dismay.I don't know if Butler Wang is joking!

Wang Fu'an smiled and said, "Have you done some calculations? Let's not talk about the benefits of this girl, let's just talk about these two boys. At that time, let's not talk about the master who passed the exam. Even a scholar is a matter of honoring the ancestors." ! Take a step back and say, is it better to be literate than illiterate?! There is still a long way to go for the child!"

"As far as our family is concerned, can we still afford to go to school? There are many people who are better than us. They can't afford to go to school!" Lin Ruixiao coughed for a while and said, "This, we dare not even dream about it. !"

"When you arrived at the Lin Mansion, you were not allowed to pay your tuition fees! Mr. He used to be an official in the capital, but he was demoted back home because he made a mistake. Now he is invited by the lady to be a gentleman. Could it be that such a gentleman taught me The student union is worthless? Why don’t you dare to think about it?!”

"Ah?" The people in the room were stunned, not to say how good the master is, but to know how to read and not to pay tuition fees. How can there be such a good thing?

"You mean that my two grandsons can go to school without paying tuition fees?" Lin Ruixiao opened his eyes wide and looked at Wang Fu'an without blinking.He was afraid that if he blinked, such a good thing would be gone.

Wang Fu'an didn't answer, but smiled and talked: "My son is 14 years old this year. He was very naughty. I listened to the lady's words and spent a lot of money to send him to school. He turned out to be very naughty. Study hard, and often get slapped by my husband. Now that the Linfu Free School has been established, within a month after entering, this kid is much more honest now. When I go home every night, I just study. I get up early in the morning. I am so happy! I can’t even describe it. I don’t even know how Mr. taught him. I asked him once, why are you afraid of Mr. He said, he was not afraid, he said he was envious. He asked Mr. once, why is Mrs. The husband told him that as long as he studies hard, he can marry such a beautiful wife. But the boy became obedient, why did the husband ask him to do it! He said that he would marry a wife as beautiful as his teacher's wife when he grows up! Look This kid is just so good! I asked my husband later, but he didn’t think so. He said that children have different personalities and different understandings of things. If you want to teach him well, you can’t just rely on beating. You have to talk to him Go to your heart."

Everyone laughed.It is said that the children of Wang Fu'an's family will become famous when the time comes, and there will be a daughter-in-law with better looks.

Someone excitedly said: "Steward Wang, I want to take the child to the Lin Mansion!"

Wang Fu'an smiled and didn't answer, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.It took a long time before he said: "I think I was also the local Jia chief at the beginning. Later, when I went to the lady's house, I resigned from the position of Jia chief!"

Lin Ruixiao stood up from the pier, walked up to Wang Fu'an, and was about to kneel down and kowtow to Wang Fu'an.Wang Fu'an hurriedly stopped and said, "This is impossible! I am also from the Lin Mansion!"

"For the sake of my grandson, I am willing to be a slave in the Lin Manor! You can do whatever you want me to do!"

"If you go to Lin's mansion, ask Mr. to show you. You are not in good health, what can you do?! It's okay to take care of three children?"

"It's okay to take care of the children, so there's no need to treat this illness. It's an old illness, and besides, how much money will it cost?!"

"It's good to be able to take care of the children. Let them work in the Lin Mansion with peace of mind. You are also contributing to the Lin Mansion! As for seeing a doctor, you won't be allowed to pay for the money. Why do you care about it?! Medicines are all paid by the government.”

"Ah?" The exclamation of the crowd was so loud that Wang Fu'an was startled.The teacup almost fell over.When Wang Fu'an understood what was going on, he said helplessly: "What's so surprising, sometimes there is no need to call a doctor in this mansion. Mr. Jia can see a doctor and prescribe medicine!"

Seeing that everyone hadn't recovered yet, Wang Fu'an said to Lin Ruixiao: "I'll go back and report to Miss. If you want, I can clean up quickly in these two days, and I'll send someone to pick me up in a carriage."

"I am willing, I am willing!" Lin Ruixiao nodded hurriedly.

"Look, you still beat me, didn't dad agree to go?!" Lin Yushi said.Lin Chengyuan lowered his head and said nothing.

"Then remember, don't bring bedding and old clothes. They are all new over there, and the clothes are made by the Lin family. Simple is good. Miss likes to be clean. When you get there, someone in charge will tell you , you will know by then. The Lin Mansion has many rules, all of which are for your own good!" Wang Fu'an said, standing up.Thinking of something, he turned back and asked Lin Chengyuan: "By the way, what do you know?"

"I have no problem with the work in the field. Plowing and sowing are all okay. I have plenty of strength!"

"I didn't ask you this, you're a farmer, you know everything! I mean what else do you know?"

Lin Chengyuan thought for a long time, and said, "Everyone knows how to catch fish and shrimp. I know how to punch and kick. Does that count?"

"You're lying! When will you know how to fight?" someone said.

"My daughter-in-law taught me! I feel ashamed, I learned it from my daughter-in-law in the middle of the night!" Lin Chengyuan blushed and said, "If you don't believe me, go, go out and I'll give you a set of punches for you to see!"

A group of people went out and saw Lin Chengyuan punching a set, and the people of Linjiazhuang were very surprised.Wang Fu'an was not interested in him, and said to Lin Yushi, "Do you know kung fu?"

"Yes, I am the only child in my family. My father taught me martial arts since I was a child, and it was for self-defense. I just realized now, what's the use of me learning this? A man is not bad at learning this, so he taught his child his father!"

"Okay, after you go over, serve the lady!" Wang Fu'an said.

"Butler Wang, don't make fun of me. I'm a woman, I don't know anything, how can I serve Miss?!" Lin Yu bowed her head and blushed.

"I'll go back and tell Miss about this. Your father must be very skilled! What is he doing now? Where is he from? How old is he this year? How is his health?" Wang Fuan asked a series of questions.

"In Yujiazhuang, my father farms at home. He is 45 this year, and he is in strong health!"

"Then you go back some time and ask him if he would like to come to the Lin Manor to visit the Nursing Home, and then give me a call back!"

Wang Fu'an left the yard, and a group of people came to see him off.Lin Yushi was still stupid, and it took him a long time to recover.Going out to catch up with Wang Fu'an, he said, "Butler Wang, are you serious about what you said?"

"I'm such an old man, can I still joke with you?!"

Lin Yushi's tears fell down patter.She thought that if Wang Fu'an really went to the Lin Mansion and became a slave as Wang Fu'an said, then her father's life would be depended on! L