After the monthly Yi Zhuang meeting was completed, Lin Jinrong sent away everyone who came to discuss the matter and walked towards the private room in the south corner of the teahouse. Lin Shiquan had been waiting for her inside. When he saw her coming in, he stood up and handed her a cup of hot tea.
He went in and said with a smile: "You have helped a lot of people in the past six months, right?"
When Lin Jinrong heard him mention this, he couldn't help but smile a little more: "It's okay. Although they all have some selfish motives and feel that the wealth will not go to outsiders, and most of the people who help are clansmen, but they always help.
People are not like before. Even the clan members are not willing to help, let alone those who have no one to rely on."
Seeing that she was happy, Lin Shiquan couldn't help but said: "But with this method, the money goes away very quickly. Not to mention that you want to collect and bury the bodies of foreigners who died in Pingzhou. Most people must not be happy with this?"
Lin Jinrong was silent for a moment and whispered: "Except for the teachers and wives, they are not very happy. But I pay the most, and they have nothing to say. How many people can die in a foreign country in a year? And they are all simple, now
Cremation is popular among the people. It's just a jar, but it has immeasurable merit." In that year, she didn't know whether it was eaten by fish and shrimp, or whether she was lucky enough to meet a kind person who didn't expose the body in the wilderness.
Lin Shiquan saw that her mood suddenly dropped. Although he didn't know the reason, he wisely changed the topic: "The results of Mei Baoqing's side came out. His vitality was seriously damaged this time. Thanks to his wide circle of friends, he got some
Favor. He was plotting against someone above him. His sister swallowed gold and committed suicide. Although he escaped by chance, his family fortune was almost lost. It would be extremely difficult for him to make a comeback. At least in the short term, he would not be able to do so.
I don’t dare to mess with it anymore.”
In other words, there is no hope that the Lu family's wealth will come back. Although the previous letter written by Rong Qi to Lu Mian was not detailed, it also conveyed the same meaning. Mei Bao was in trouble but not in danger. There was also experience from his previous life there.
So Lin Jinrong had expected it, but didn't take it to heart. He just said: "What happened to his daughter Huiniang?"
Lin Shiquan said: "I heard that I was too hasty before, and for fear of dragging my daughter down, I hurriedly married into a family in the south of the Yangtze River."
Lin Jinrong couldn't help but exclaimed: "That child is still so young." Even though it has been two years now, Mei Huiniang is only twelve or thirteen years old.
Lin Shiquan smiled and said: "It's just a courtesy first. At that time, as long as you can take care of her and not be dragged down, it will be great. It is always difficult to do everything in a hurry."
It is actually not uncommon for such marriages to be performed first and then consummated. Lin Jinrong understood and asked again: "How is my husband's family? The little girl and I have some feelings for each other. We should make up for it as a congratulatory gift."
Lin Shiquan said: "Mei Baoqing gave her a lot of dowry and capable servants, and her husband's family has been friends for many years. Even if there is something unsatisfactory, it must not be too deceiving. What's more, Mei Baoqing has escaped now and can protect herself."
She has the ability, so there is no need to worry about her."
Lin Jinrong sighed and said what he had been planning for a long time: "I want to ask Third Brother to do something."
Lin Shiquan smiled and said, "You tell me."
Lin Jinrong said: "Uncle and the others are going to live with my eldest cousin in a few days. My seventh brother will also go on a study tour with them. My eldest cousin happens to have something to do and can't come to pick me up. I heard that Jiang bandits are fierce and often hurt people. I'm very worried.
Don't worry." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shiquan said boldly: "I'll just send them there. What a difficult thing it is!"
Lin Jinrong was filled with gratitude and said with a smile: "It's true that I have to trouble Third Brother. But I also want to ask Third Brother to help me buy a boat at Wuyi Pier. The boat must be fast, good, and sturdy, and the people who sail the boat must be trustworthy and capable."
Lin Shiquan asked curiously: "Why did you buy the boat?"
Lin Jinrong smiled: "It's for my family. I've wanted to have my own boat for a long time. Others love new clothes and jewelry, so I want a boat of my own."
Lin Shiquan joked: "That year when you went to Beijing with Erlang, you were stimulated by seeing Mei Baoqing's big ship? Don't imitate him if you don't reveal your wealth."
Lin Jinrong hid her smile: "So this ship shouldn't be too conspicuous, and it shouldn't be too big. It's just to keep it clean. Don't let too many people know about it."
Lin Shiquan looked at Lin Jinrong silently. She seemed to have many secrets. He didn't know what she was like in front of Lu Yan, but at least she was a little different in front of him. Well, since she believed him, he wouldn't
After asking more questions, Lin Shiquan stood up and said, "Okay, I'll do it for you. Well, the weather this year is good, it's a good harvest year, and the traitors may not appear for a long time, so you don't have to worry."
Everyone thought this way, so they were caught off guard. Lin Jinrong silently filled the teacup with tea soup, stood up, held the teacup in both hands and bowed deeply to Lin Shiquan: "Third brother."
"This place will no longer be ours. I really can't bear to let it go." Lin Shiquan was turning around to look at the scenery outside the window. When he heard her shouting, he turned around inadvertently and saw Lin Jinrong holding the tea in the air and bowing to the end. He couldn't help but be surprised and surprised: "You are so
What is it for?"
Lin Jinrong looked up at him and said sincerely: "Third brother, thanks to you all these years, I can be where I am today. Little sister, I will drink tea instead of wine to express my feelings." He can earn money and has a strong waist, so he doesn't need to look at others.
With her face and mouth, even if she is scheming with others and giving money to others, it is better than scheming with others and asking others for money. All of this is really thanks to Lin Shiquan. He has been standing silently behind her for many years, both brother and friend.
It is more like a mountain that she can rely on, making her feel at ease in her heart. She has made Lin Shiquan a success, and Lin Shiquan has made her a success.
Lin Shiquan subconsciously wanted to push, but when he saw the tears shining in Lin Jinrong's eyes, he fell silent, returned Lin Jinrong's bow seriously, took the tea cup with both hands, and drank the tea soup in one gulp. Then he took another cup and poured it into the cup.
After drinking the tea soup, he followed the same pattern and offered it to Lin Jinrong with both hands, but what he said was: "Without you, Liu'er and I wouldn't be where we are today. Brother, give this cup to sister. We will always be brothers and sisters, good brothers and sisters."
Lin Jinrong's eyes filled with tears, and he drank it all in one gulp. The brother and sister looked at each other, smiled, and sat down again. Lin Jinrong said in a low voice: "Third brother, when the child is old, it is good to raise the girl in a boudoir, but she must not be without knowledge, otherwise she will not be able to live without knowledge."
Just like a frog at the bottom of a well, one cannot talk to the sea. This time, Third Brother sent my uncle and the others to the south of the Yangtze River and took her with them. Letting her have more contact with other people will also be good for her in the future."
Lin Shiquan thought for a moment and said: "You are right. She lost her biological mother when she was young and lived with relatives all year round. Although her third aunt treated her as her own child, she was not her biological mother after all. She was restrained. I was afraid of her.
If you lose your original intention, you will either be submissive or arrogant and ignorant of propriety. It is good to go out and see things and broaden your horizons."
Lin Jinrong said: "She should also go and see Xinzhou. Lychees are about to be produced again. I have something to bring to her. Third brother might as well go to Xinzhou to see her for me and take care of the property.
It won't be too late to live there until next spring and then come back." After a pause, he changed his tone and said in a cheerful tone: "Find me a sister-in-law, it's not a problem for you to be like this all the time."
Lin Shiquan rubbed his forehead in annoyance: "I actually don't want to go far away. I grew up here, and my relatives and friends have their businesses here. But I always don't get what I want."
"Relax. It will get better." Lin Jinrong knew what he was referring to. A few days ago, Lin Shiquan wanted to do what the Lu family did with Lu Lun, asking his father and brother to accuse him of disobedience and let him become a citizen of another country.
However, he was surrounded by a bunch of brown candies, and his two sisters-in-law went to cry in front of the shop and in front of the Lin family gate, saying that he had made a fortune and wanted to disown his relatives. This made Liuer cry for several days, and he was locked up all day long.
In the room, he refused to even leave the door, for fear of making others in the Lin family laugh.
Lin Shiquan couldn't help but smile bitterly: "That's all I can think of." He looked up and saw that it was getting late, and said, "It's almost time, let's go, I'll take you back."
Lin Jinrong returned home and washed up briefly. Then she saw Fangzhu leaning over: "Grandma, I have something to report... Today you went out. The third wife sent someone to call your servant over. First, she asked her if grandma would not continue.
We made an appointment, but this tea shop won’t be open next spring? The slave didn’t hide it from her, so she said yes. She didn’t say much, and asked the second master when he planned to leave for Taiming Mansion. The slave looked at the third wife’s intention,
It seems that I want to take over your tea shop."
Lin Jinrong frowned and said, "How come she suddenly asked about this tea shop?" Since the beginning of autumn, Lu Jianli's illness turned into tuberculosis. Tu was exhausted from the torture and had no energy to take care of her on weekdays.
Since she knew that her tea shop was no longer open, she was particularly interested in the things happening outside, so someone probably reminded her of it.
Fangzhu sighed: "Isn't that true? When the servant came back, she sent someone to ask if anyone had been close to the third wife recently. After asking around, it turned out that only the eldest grandma had brought a box of medicine to visit the third master the day before yesterday.
"
Lin Jinrong couldn't help but laugh: "Since it's her, don't worry about it. If she wants to do it, let her do it." There will definitely be chaos next year, and she doesn't want to transfer it to anyone to trick anyone. She originally planned to take care of the furniture, tea sets, etc.
The things were about to be thrown away in vain, but who would have thought that Mr. Lu would come to the door himself.
Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps, and it was Lu Yan who had returned from taking care of the general affairs outside. Lin Jinrong hurriedly stepped forward to take his coat, and arranged for him to wash his hands and change into home clothes: "Is everything okay?" After getting a positive answer, he took Tu's coat.
Today I went to find Fangzhu to ask him about it, but I didn't tell him that I didn't want to transfer the tea shop to Tu. He only said: "Third uncle's illness is not getting better, and third aunt doesn't know what to think.
What energy do you have left to take care of the tea shop?"
Lu Yan was indeed very unhappy: "Sixth brother is about to enter the scene. I am busy rushing to Taiming Mansion to take care of him. Does she still have the intention to do this? Ignore her!"
Lin Jinrong hurriedly followed his advice: "Maybe it's because other people want to do it, but it's not necessarily true. Third Aunt has always been honest and will be tempted when someone persuades her." Then he whispered about Lu's matter in a low voice: "I'm not sure, but I want to come.
That’s pretty much what it means.”
Lu Yan said simply and neatly: "I'll go over tonight. We can't let her do whatever she wants. What kind of business does she do!"
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