This time Lin Jinrong and Lu Yan planned to stay in the academy overnight. So after dinner, seeing the clouds in the sky and the pleasant temperature, while Yi Lang fell asleep after playing tired, Lu Yan took Lin Jinrong along the mountain trail.
Taking a walk. Lin Shenzhi, who was accompanying them, was in high spirits. Along the way, he told them where there were nesting birds and where the wild flowers were blooming particularly beautifully. He excitedly told his sister and brother-in-law what was in his heart and the boy's longing, which made Lu Yan and Lin Jinrong smile.
Endless.
A few people walked out of the back mountain without knowing it. Lu Yan looked at the colorful clouds in the sky and asked Lin Yizhi: "Is this time for dinner?"
Lin Yizhi understood and said: "It's lunch time. All the senior fellow apprentices should be eating in the room, so they shouldn't meet anyone."
Lu Yan nodded and invited Lin Jinrong: "The back mountain is lush with flowers and trees, and the front mountain has beautiful scenery. It's a rare opportunity for me to take you on a tour."
He didn't have any objections, and Lin Jinrong naturally didn't. The two of them followed him up the stone steps and looked at the scenery under the glow. They were really relaxed and happy. When they reached a grass pavilion halfway up the mountain, they heard someone in the distance.
There was a fierce debate inside. Someone said angrily: "No matter what, Yu Zongsheng shouldn't do it! He shouldn't plunder the people's wealth and force the people to abandon their livelihood to build the city wall!"
Someone sneered: "According to Brother Jin, this city wall should not be repaired? Should it be left to rot? Don't worry about Pingzhou. Qingzhou is an important city close to Darong, let alone defense?"
The man called Brother Jin said angrily: "When did I say that we shouldn't practice? I mean, he shouldn't be like this. He has already suffered a disaster. Not only does he not comfort him, but he also wants to plunder money, which he has spent wildly and extravagantly on."
I don’t know how many people have survived this famine, so what is his name as a comfort messenger..."
"Things have to be prioritized. Brother Jin saw him living and drinking with his own eyes? The imperial court has already lost the battle in the Northern Desert, shouldn't it be guarded against Da Rong?"
"I can clearly see that that guy is a fat-headed guy!"
"Haha, it turns out that this is what Brother Jin saw..."
The yelling and quarrel turned into a mess.
Then someone discovered Lin Shenzhi and shouted: "Lin Qilang is here, let him judge!" In a blink of an eye, someone who recognized Lu Mian said: "Isn't that Brother Lu? When did he come?"
Unable to avoid it, Lin Shenzhi couldn't help but frown and smile bitterly: "We are unlucky. I only thought it was lunch time and they wouldn't be here. Who would have thought that I would encounter senior brothers chatting and arguing here without even eating.
The fourth sister can’t swim anymore.”
"I'll just go back by myself." Lin Jinrong saluted, turned around, supported Yingtao and Chunya, and walked back along the way they came.
Cherry heard a few words before and couldn't help but ask Lin Jinrong: "Grandma, what kind of wall are you going to build?"
Lin Jinrong knew this. Last year was a disaster. There was too much drought in the early stage and too much rain in the later stage. Regardless of the harvest and famine, even the city walls of Qingzhou and Pingzhou were in disrepair and many places were soaked and damaged by the rain. Beijing
A pacification envoy was sent down from the Central Government. When this pacification envoy named Yu Zongsheng arrived, he first asked wealthy businessmen to contribute money, and then mobilized ordinary people who had money and ability to contribute, so that the city walls of Qingzhou and Pingzhou must be renovated.
His idea sounded great before, but this "if you have money, give money, if you have ability, give effort" is not voluntary, but a set amount, which must be completed, otherwise he will be punished.
The Lu family, the Lin family, and the Wu family are all official households, so they are not affected by these, but ordinary people are forced to suffer terribly. Lin Jinrong once heard Kang's words, people who are targeted want to be freed, and they don't want to be forced.
The only way to destroy his family and people was to bribe Yu Zongsheng. Yu Zongsheng himself made a lot of money, but the people's resentment accumulated a lot.
That year, the soldiers' mutiny started from this incident. Lin Jinrong gave a helpless smile and walked slowly back along the stone steps. Walking to the back mountain, he met Han on the way, who smiled and said: "I just said
I planned to go talk to you, but your maid said that you had gone for a walk with Qilang and the others. I was feeling bored, and unexpectedly I met you. Where are Qilang and the others? Why are they not with you?"
Lin Jinrong told Mr. Han what happened on the road: "...it was so quarrelsome that I had to get them to discuss it, so I had to come back first."
Mrs. Han sighed: "There is nothing we can do about these things. A few days ago, some people actually dared to target the academy. My father-in-law revised the book and sent it to the Zhizhou Yamen. That was all." Looking back, he looked back.
, seeing that Lin Jinrong was looking worried, he comforted her and said: "We women should only do what we can do, and leave these important national affairs to their men to worry about. Come on, I have a few questions to ask you.
Do you think it’s good to write the articles of association of Yizhuang like this?”
She always dwells on things that prevent her from changing, and it is useless to be sad and worried. Lin Jinrong temporarily put this matter behind her and concentrated on discussing it with Han. She thought about this matter over and over again.
Over the years, she has thought carefully and talked endlessly when she opened her mouth. However, Han is more refined and would ask her from time to time: "What if someone pretends to be poor and pretends to claim the money? Will asking someone to testify as a guarantee make people more cautious?"
It’s difficult…”
One of them was talking and the other was writing, and several other sisters-in-law heard about it and rushed over. They all came up with ideas. You added a sentence, I added a few strokes, and it turned out to be something.
At the second watch of the day, Lu Jianfang returned from the front mountain and saw Lin Jinrong sitting under the lamp holding a stack of paper and thinking hard. He hurriedly went over to look at it and saw that it was the articles of association of Yizhuang. He asked several sisters-in-law who had discussed it with her.
When the results came out, he couldn't help but smile and said: "It seems that you are really at home here."
Lin Jinrong said seriously: "It's rare to have like-minded people. It's a pity that the two families are too far away, so I can't talk to them at any time." What's more, it's a pity that these good days are only fleeting and disappear in a moment like clouds meeting the wind.
Lu Yan smiled bitterly and said, "It's nice for you to chat with like-minded people, but my seventh brother and I were so noisy that our ears were buzzing."
Lin Jinrong smiled: "Why did we break up? I just thought you were going to make noise until midnight before coming back."
Lu Yan said: "Why don't we have a quarrel? If my husband hadn't sent my eldest brother to scold me, I'm afraid the quarrel would have continued. It's just a quarrel. I have to force my seventh brother and I to express our opinions on who we support. My temper is too passionate.
, if I don’t express my position, they will insinuate that I have already fallen into the same trap as Yu Zongsheng.” At this point, he couldn’t help but smile, “I’m too lazy to tell them. It’s useless to talk more. Instead, they say that I have no tolerance for others.
The seventh brother is very sharp-tongued. It is more uncomfortable to scold me than to scold him. He said that they bullied me and I am not good at arguing. Since they are so intentional and angry, they should go to the comfort envoy and hand them a letter.
The only thing is to strive hard. What can I do to embarrass a conservative person like me who has no control over things?"
Seeing his relaxed expression, Lin Jinrong knew that he didn't take the unfounded criticism to heart, so he just smiled: "The scholar is angry."
"Although he is a scholar, he is also really concerned about the country and the people." Lu Yan sighed: "I heard about Yu Zongsheng when he was in Beijing. He was known as the most cunning and cunning person, but he has always had a prosperous official career. It can be seen that
He is very resourceful. Money is tight in the DPRK, so the use of people's money to build the city wall is probably allowed, otherwise he would not dare to act in such a grand manner. Who can do anything to him? Unless the public grievances have accumulated to a certain extent.
, will attract the attention of the superiors. But it will not work if it goes on like this." After saying this, he looked at the dancing candlelight and pondered.
Seeing his expression gradually turning serious, Lin Jinrong suddenly had some premonitions and asked tentatively: "Erlang, do you still remember the civil unrest in Fengzhou that year?"
Lu Yan looked back at her and smiled: "I was just thinking."
"Then what?" Lin Jinrong sat closer to him.
"In the past, I only listened to people's words, but I never knew as much as I do today." Lu Yan smiled and said, "So I can't sit back and ignore it. I want to visit Yu Zongsheng and point out my interests, but I'm afraid I will offend him.
After enduring it, he asked Lin Jinrong: "Are you afraid that I will cause trouble?"
Lin Jinrong was silent for a moment, held his hand, and shook his head gently: "Don't be afraid, eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor is the right thing to do. It's best that you discuss it with your husband first before doing anything." You can put aside all kinds of loyalty.
With so many people's lives and such a big mess, if you don't fight for everything you can, you will definitely regret it in the future.
Lu Jianxin knew more about officialdom, but he obviously would not agree to do such a thing. As long as the interests of his family were not harmed, why would others do him? Lu Yan understood very well, and stood up and said:
"I'm going to discuss this matter with my husband... You have to give the order and don't let your family know about it for the time being."
Lin Jinrong sent him out: "I know, just do it." Turning around, he saw Chun Ya's face of disapproval: "Grandma, you should have stopped the second master."
Maybe she would have stopped Lu Yan in the past, but now she wouldn't. Lin Jinrong only whispered to Chunya: "If there is a civil unrest, everyone will not have a good life. When my sister was in Beijing, she once heard someone say
Have you ever experienced civil unrest in Fengzhou?"
Because Zhao Qiongniang's brother was involved in this matter, it was true that she had heard a lot about it. Chun Ya's face suddenly turned pale. Fengzhou was in civil turmoil, and nine out of ten wealthy households in Fengzhou had their families destroyed. She did not dare to persuade her any more, so she could only whisper.
He said: "Then you can ask the second master to be careful and try not to offend others. Such a large Pingzhou cannot rely on him alone."
Lin Jinrong said: "If he is not careful, there will be no one more careful than him. Sister, remember, don't mention this to other people. Even if someone asks about it in the future, just pretend that you don't know." There are just some.
Things were destined to offend people, and no matter how careful they were, they couldn't avoid it. But she couldn't care less.
Chun Ya nodded worriedly, and Lin Jinrong opened the window. The unique fresh breath of the mountains immediately poured in. The half-curved moon seemed to be brighter than that in Pingzhou City, which made her mood agitated.
Do your best in human matters and know your destiny.
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