When Lin Jinrong woke up from his sleep, he felt pain all over his body, as if he had been run over by a carriage. If he moved a little, he could hear the cracking of his neck and waist bones. His hands and legs were so weak and heavy that he could hardly lift them.
She got up. She breathed out softly, wrapped herself in a thin blanket, and looked at the situation in the room with half-open eyes.
The room was dark, and the heat of the charcoal fire mixed with the scent of white sandalwood made people lazy and relaxed. Old Mrs. Lu was half leaning on the couch, holding a string of rosary beads in her hand, lowering her eyes and chanting sutras in silence. Su Xin
Aunt Hesha stood aside with her hands down, her eyes half lowered, looking drowsy.
Lin Jinrong stood up, walked quietly to Grandma Sha and stood next to her, and whispered: "Mammy, what time is it? Why didn't the old lady wake up and call me?"
Aunt Sha whispered: "It's already done. The old lady said you were working hard and wouldn't let you be called. Are you hungry? Because there are so many people and things going on, the big kitchen no longer serves meals on time. All meals are served at random.
I'll be there soon. The old lady's food was cooked in the small kitchen. She has already used it. I left it on the stove for you. Did the old slave send someone to bring it over?"
Lin Jinrong saw that Old Mrs. Lu was probably not going to stop in a short time, so she said, "I'll go to the east wing to eat."
Aunt Sha called people to the kitchen to arrange Lin Jinrong's meals. Lin Jinrong stood still for a moment, silently saluted Old Mrs. Lu, and went to the east wing.
Yilang hadn't woken up yet, Pan and Dou'er were sitting in front of the cradle peeling chestnuts, Shuangfu and Shuangquan, and no one was in sight of Cherry. Lin Jinrong grabbed a chestnut from the bowl and fed it into his mouth: "Are you going to make chestnut cake?"
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Dou'er said: "Looking at this, my slave, all the meals have been disrupted. Guests may come unexpectedly at any time, and nothing good can be cooked in the big kitchen. There is a small kitchen in the Rongjing residence on the left and right, so I can cook it myself."
Some fresh pastries, whether grandma is keeping watch at night, busy at work, or hungry."
"Dou'er is the most attentive person." Lin Jinrong praised her, asked Yi Lang about his diet and daily life today, and then asked: "Where are the cherries and Shuangquan?"
Dou'er said: "Go to our yard to sort out the luggage brought back from Beijing. Yingying said that some valuables must be quickly registered and locked in grandma's private treasury. Gifts for various governments must also be packed away as soon as possible.
." But it was Cherry who heard what Lin Jinrong said to Mrs. Tao that she was too busy to pack her luggage, so she took advantage of the opportunity to pack it quickly.
Seeing that each of them acted very cautiously and methodically, Lin Jinrong was very sure: "Very good. What's the news from the outside? Did Fangzhu and Chunya send anyone in to report?" She calculated that the people at the Lu family's old residence should also ask for help.
arrive.
Dou'er said: "Sister Chunya came in earlier and said that the eldest wife was staying with the in-laws and the others for dinner. The outside room is almost decorated."
"Second Grandma, I will bring you some food." Huan'er came in with a big food box, set it up neatly, and respectfully invited Lin Jinrong to come over for dinner. Although they were all vegetarian dishes, they were also cooked delicately and neatly. Lin Jinrong
I made sure to feed myself well, and gave the remaining food to Pan and Dou'er. I also gave Huan'er a handful of money and asked her to fetch the cherry and use it.
After washing his hands and returning to Mrs. Lu's room, Mrs. Lu was still chanting sutras with her eyes closed. Lin Jinrong found a stool to sit on and stayed with her. The sky was getting darker and darker, and the maid who lit the lantern walked along the corridor.
In the past, white lanterns lit up one by one, illuminating the room that had all been replaced by plain colors.
Cherry walked in briskly and whispered into Lin Jinrong's ear: "Grandma, all the elders and clan members are here. Madam, please go out."
Lin Jinrong looked at Old Mrs. Lu. Old Mrs. Lu's eyes that were only half-closed before were now completely closed. Her chanting voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. Her sagging skin and droopy lip corners looked extremely sad. Lin Jinrong didn't know that Old Mrs. Lu
How much does the wife know about what is happening in the outside world, but Mrs. Lu is indeed very pitiful at this moment. She can't bear to disturb her, but she finally musters up the courage to step forward and salute: "Grandma..."
The rosary beads in Old Mrs. Lu's hand were spinning rapidly. She opened her eyes and looked at her intently. She sighed slightly and said, "Go!"
"My granddaughter-in-law will come back to accompany my grandmother as soon as possible." Lin Jinrong originally wanted to tell her what he was doing here, but then he changed his mind, bowed and bowed and left.
Old Mrs. Lu watched her back, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, she closed her eyes and continued chanting.
Lin Jinrong walked along. The air was cold and damp. There were water stains everywhere on the bluestone road and promenade. The white lanterns swayed in the wind. The sound of monks chanting sutras and the roar of people came from the distance. It was deserted and cold.
lively.
Lin Jinrong walked outside the main hall, and as soon as he stepped on the Ruyi Duo, he heard Lu Jianzhong sobbing from inside, and occasionally interjected a few words, with a sad tone, which was very suitable for the occasion. He had just finished crying, Lin Yuzhen and Tu
He also started to cry, and soon after, Lu Jianli, Lu Jing and others also started to cry, and there was a lot of crying.
Lin Jinrong entered the main hall, but saw that the indoor lights were brightly lit, and the four most famous elders of the Lu family were sitting one after another, trying to persuade Lu Jianzhong and others. The Lu family was also there, leaning crookedly on Su Jin's body.
Lu Jing, Kang, Yuan Lang, and Hao Lang all looked like they were frail and sick, struggling to hold on. They all looked like they were crying, so they followed suit and walked silently between Lu and Kang.
Go and stand. As soon as she stood still, Lu Jing turned back and stared at her. Lin Jinrong just pretended not to notice.
The crying finally stopped, Lin Yuzhen wiped her tears and said: "Third son, what did father tell you last night? While all the elders and clan members are here, you can fulfill father's wish as soon as possible."
There was a brief moment of silence in the room.
The candlelight flickered, illuminating everyone's faces.
Lin Jinrong could clearly see that the elders sitting at the top were dignified, upright, and selfless. Both Lu Jianzhong and his wife had their eyes half lowered, and their expressions were unclear. Lin Yuzhen's eyes were shining, and Lu
Jianjian's eyebrows were furrowed, half hesitant and half sad. Tu was a little uneasy and twisted the handkerchief vigorously. The younger generation had their ears pricked up.
The leader was one generation older than Mr. Lu. Lu Yan, who wanted to call him grandpa, coughed lowly and said tremblingly: "Third brother, we are not outsiders here, so you can rest assured."
Lu Jianli then took out the letter from his arms, stated the previous situation clearly, and handed it to his grandfather with both hands: "Uncle, please ask some elders to check whether the paint is intact and whether the covering on it is...
My father’s private seal?”
The old grandfather took it, squinted his eyes and looked left and right at the candlelight, but did not answer immediately. He handed him another one on the left. Lu Yan wanted to call his great-uncle, a clan elder named Lu Chong: "Big
Nephew, do you think so?"
Lu Chong also looked left and right, but remained silent. The two younger clan elders on the other side kept waiting for him to pass them over, but they never waited. One of them, Lu Yan, called his third uncle, Lu Ling.
He was a little unhappy and said: "You can tell at a glance whether it is true or not. If you have bad eyesight, bring it to me!"
The other one, Lu Yan, wanted to call his eldest uncle, but the one called Lu Biao said: "Since it is said to be in duplicate, please uncle and eldest brother open the box, take it out and compare it, and then you will know."
When Lin Jinrong saw this, he couldn't help but think to himself, it turns out that these four people are not monolithic, but because of his seniority and age, the grandfather is the most respected and his words have great weight; Lu Chong's family is the most prosperous, and he responds to every call.
Therefore, these two people are usually the most popular in the clan. Even Mr. Lu mainly leaves the box to them, and the other two are just witnesses.
The old grandfather glared at Lu Ling and Lu Biao dissatisfiedly, but did not immediately express his position clearly. He only asked Lu Jianzhong and Lu Jianli: "Where is your mother? Why don't you invite her out and listen together?"
Lu Jianzhong immediately burst into tears again, and Chi Chai beat his chest: "My mother is too grieved, how can she bear it? I said to wait for a while and wait until she is better and her eldest brother and several nephews who are away are back, but..."
At this point, he stopped talking and just wiped his tears hard. Anyway, he cared about the overall situation the most, regardless of the elderly. He couldn't wait to divide the family property between the first and third bedrooms.
Lin Yuzhen snorted disdainfully.
Lu Jianshe said with a pale face: "I just acted according to my father's last words. I also ask all the elders to show my filial piety." After saying this, he bowed deeply.
Lin Yuzhen also stepped forward and gave a salute, wiping her tears and said loudly: "Uncle, my father-in-law left in a hurry and didn't have time to say many words to us. As juniors, we have to hold this funeral in a lively manner, but as long as
I'm afraid that my father-in-law has other plans. Without knowing the reason, we have violated his last wishes. Isn't that extremely unfilial? How can I put my mind at ease! How can I be worthy of his old man?"
The old grandfather's eyes flickered and he looked at Lu Chong hesitantly, then looked at Lu Jianzhong and hummed a few times.
Lin Yuzhen was extremely irritated and said: "Thank you to the elders for taking care of my old man's things. I wonder which elder is in the possession of that letter?" The implication is that they are just helping to manage the things. How can the owner want it?
The reason why you still can’t bear to take it out?
Lu Jianshe suddenly changed his face and stepped forward to take back the letter from Lu Chong. He frowned and said, "It seems like my uncle and uncle don't believe me. Then I will open the letter. After all,
Whether it is my father's handiwork or not, everyone will know it once they see it and hear it." After saying this, he really wanted to tear up the letter.
Lu Chong said hurriedly: "Third nephew, why are you so angry? When did I say I didn't believe you?"
Lu Jianli said angrily: "You are respected elders. Yes or no, it's just a matter of words. With such an attitude, doesn't it mean you don't believe me?"
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Third uncle, please calm down. The elders are also cautious and think about everyone."
The old grandfather snorted twice and said: "Look, I'm just afraid that you will be sad. I want to wait until you are over this, and then talk about it in a cold voice. It's not mine now. How can I make a profit from it?"
?Forget it, I won’t argue with you juniors. My eldest nephew, just take it out."
Lu Chong waved his hand, and a boy came forward holding a yellow pear wood box one foot long and five inches wide, with a brass lock.
——*——The money is written on the table, please read if you are interested——*——
Regarding the issue of whether the second-family home should compete with the big house for property, and whether there is capital to compete with the big house for property, I discussed it with book friends in the group this morning. Now I will summarize it for everyone. The reasons are as follows:
The premise is that this is not a story about brothers and sisters, hello, me, and everyone.
First, although the eldest brother is an official, what can he do to the second brother? They are brothers, not an ordinary white-clothed official family. There is no such thing as people not fighting against officials. In ordinary life, between brothers and sisters
It doesn't matter who is the most promising. The other brothers and sisters will support him and dare not provoke him. Instead, they have more and more high demands as a matter of course.
Second, Lu Jianzhong and Lin Yuzhen said that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The feud between brothers fighting for property is an unpleasant thing in itself. Comparing the two families, Dafang pays more attention to reputation and reputation because he is an official.
Regarding reputation, the second-fang doesn't have such scruples. The eldest brother obviously doesn't dare to do anything to the second-fang. At most, he just ignores the second-fang when he asks for something. Others may say that he refuses to help.
Third, the cooperation between the two families is a win-win situation. If the big family wants to go further, it cannot do without financial support. The second family can also rely on the big family to expand its business. But if they cannot cooperate, the second family does not have to rely on the big family.
To live a good life, they can use money to pave another path for themselves. At the same time, they can also train the next generation by themselves, such as Yuanlang and Haolang. Not all rich people can become rich because someone in their family is an official.
Yes, I won’t give examples of this, there are too many.
Fourth, the second brother thinks that his hard work is great and he has nothing to lose. The eldest brother has taken all the benefits and face and still despises them. Why can't he fight for the same parents? Why should the eldest brother always be proud? Don't offend the eldest brother.
The advantage is that when encountering something that Dafang can solve, he begs for help, accepts Lin Yuzhen's ridicule, and gets help. When encountering something that Dafang cannot solve, he still has to find other people; the disadvantage is that he gives up his money.
, relying more and more on the eldest brother. To sum up, the second brother believes that holding it in his hand is real, and the rest is imaginary, especially in front of people like Lin Yuzhen.
Well, this situation is not common in life. Most brothers and sisters are very harmonious and friendly. Hello, I am hello, everyone. But because of this, there are many who have been beaten to death and have no contact with each other. Rich people want to
The richer and the poorer complained: "Your conditions are so good, why do you still come to fight with me? It is obviously the assets left by my parents, and most of them are earned by me. Why?" Fighting is normal, don't fight,
Also normal.
Therefore, I don’t think this plot is unreasonable, but I also don’t think book friends who hold opposite opinions are unreasonable. Thank you everyone for your messages.
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