In order to encourage people to work enthusiastically, Lin Zhu certainly would not forget the people in Zhuyuan. For this reason, Feng Yuanbo even made a special trip to Song County. After careful inspection, he distributed all the rewards.
Since then, Lin Zhu obviously felt that people not only enjoyed their work, but also always smiled. It seems that this reward has had a positive effect.
Human hearts are made of flesh. Although they were all bought by Lin Zhu, Lin Zhu naturally had the power of life and death over them, but he could not command their thoughts.
If she can promote their sense of identity with herself in this way, Lin Zhu is still willing to do it. She has a modern soul, so she will naturally be more humane in managing her subordinates.
But both sticks and honey are indispensable, and Feng Yuanbo played the role of the stick. Some of the servants' problems were solved by him pretending to be a bad guy.
Lin Zhu lives her leisurely life in Wangcun. But there will be a turmoil in the capital because of her.
Because of some doubts in his heart, Mr. Wang Minghan had to find his enemy, Mr. Lin Dayuan, the Minister of Revenue.
Wang Minghan's sudden invitation made Lin Dayuan a little puzzled, but the two had not spoken to each other for many years. Since there was such an opportunity, Mr. Lin naturally walked down the steps without any airs.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other in the elegant room of Zuixian Tower. Of course they were serious and well-established people. After all, the two old men were both important ministers of the court. They had not been friends for many years, so they suddenly sat together and let people see them.
, it will definitely set off a lot of topics in the capital.
"Brother Wang, it has been many years since you and I sat opposite each other like today." Mr. Lin sat opposite Mr. Wang. He poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.
Mr. Wang also poured himself a drink and sighed softly, "Brother Lin, how are you always?" Although the two were officials in the same court, they had already turned a blind eye to each other.
"I have always felt ashamed of Brother Wang." The two people, who had not spoken to each other for more than ten years, now apologized every time they opened their mouths.
"No, in the final analysis, it's my fault." Their wine glasses finally touched together.
You also apologized and I admitted my mistake. The two of them drank more and more wine, and before they knew it, a bottle of wine had already been poured down.
"Brother Wang, I heard that girl Yurou is coming back?" His face was slightly red, but Mr. Lin's mind was still very clear.
"Yes, it has been more than ten years, and I am finally coming back." At this time, Mr. Wang showed the feeling of an old father missing his daughter.
"I have wronged that girl Yurou and made her suffer so much." Mr. Lin said sadly.
"Brother Lin, what does fate have to do with manipulating people?" Mr. Wang had already looked away. "Besides, the two children are living well now, so we don't need to mention that matter."
"Yes, drink and drink." Mr. Lin nodded, raised his glass, and drank it down in one gulp.
Naturally, Mr. Wang’s company is indispensable.
"However, there is one thing I would like to ask Brother Lin to explain to me." Mr. Wang put down his wine glass and looked at Lin Dayuan seriously. "Why has there been no news about the child that Yurou left behind?"
Mr. Lin, who was still a little tipsy, immediately woke up when he heard his question. "Brother Wang, why do you ask this? Wasn't she taken to your home just after she was one month old?"
Mr. Wang also sobered up from his wine, and the two stared at each other for a while.
"No, I have never seen that child, and I have never heard of him being sent to my house." Mr. Wang said firmly.
"How is that possible?" Mr. Lin stood up awkwardly, unable to stand still for a moment. He supported the table with his hand. He looked into Mr. Wang's eyes and knew that he was not lying.
"Where did the child go?" they both asked in unison.
The two of them went from shock to anger. They slapped the table together, shaking the cups and plates on the table, and some of the food and wine inside spilled out.
"Brother Wang, that girl Yurou is coming back soon. Did she take her away back then?" Mr. Lin suddenly thought of this possibility.
"No, although she has never come back, there are always letters coming. If the child was by her side, she would definitely tell her. When she left, did she give me the opportunity to look after the child for her?"
Mr. Wang shook his head.
"It seems that someone down there is hiding something from us and doing something that shouldn't be done." After all, Mr. Lin is an important minister in the court, so he naturally has his majesty. Now his aura is revealed, and his eyes are somewhat evil.
Although he may not think much of that child, but someone killed someone under his nose and was so bold and dared to challenge his authority, he would naturally have to bear the wrath of his current thunder.
"But Brother Wang, why did you mention this child today?" Mr. Lin was also a little strange. It had been almost twelve years, so mentioning the child now had to make him suspicious.
So Mr. Wang told Dr. Zhang that when he met Lin Zhu that day, he felt that her temperament was somewhat familiar, and then asked Dr. Zhang about it.
"I think this little girl is a bit different, and Old Man Zhang also thinks highly of her. He doesn't praise others easily." Mr. Wang expressed his doubts again, "I heard that she was born before she was eight years old.
, is taken care of by a steward named Lin and a woman named Wang. Does Brother Lin have any impression of these two people? "
"Here comes someone." Mr. Lin couldn't remember, so he immediately called his attendants. "Go and check whether a steward named Lin and a woman named Wang left the mansion eleven years ago."
The attendant bowed his head and accepted the order and went out. "Brother Wang, don't worry, this matter must be investigated to the bottom of the matter."
"I also know that the existence of this child is a bit embarrassing. It's just that as I get older, I feel a little ashamed and uneasy when I think of her. It's embarrassing for Brother Lin." Mr. Wang took a sip of wine in a depressed manner.
Of course Mr. Lin knew what he meant. This child was not a glorious existence for the Lin family or the Wang family. It could be said that it was even more of a shame for the Wang family or Wang Yurou.
But what the two of them are thinking about now is that the child may not be alive anymore. After all, after so many years, there is no news at all.
After a while, the attendant came back, whispered a few words in Mr. Lin's ear, and then left.
After hearing this, Mr. Lin's face turned red with anger and he slammed the table, "You bastard!"
Seeing him like this, Mr. Wang knew that the situation was not good. He looked at Mr. Lin and waited for him to explain the situation.
"There are not those two people in the mansion." Mr. Lin took a breath and continued, "But there were two people who left the mansion more than ten years ago and never came back."
After taking the child away, change his name?! This idea came to Mr. Wang's mind.
We have to send someone to Linjia Village to check. The two of them looked at each other and both had this idea.
"Brother Wang, how is the little girl you met doing?" Mr. Lin is now almost 70% sure that Lin Zhu is his granddaughter.
"Yes, I should be living a good life, and I have recognized Old Man Zhang as my godfather." Mr. Wang said bitterly.
"What's your name?" Mr. Lin was also very depressed. According to his character, he wouldn't be like this, but he was shocked by the sudden blow.
"Lin Zhu. Thinking about it this way, when Yu Rou named her, she said it was Lin Xiuzhu. One word must have been missing." Mr. Wang sighed in a low voice.
Mr. Lin also fell silent, but what he was thinking about now was, if Lin Zhu was really his granddaughter, how would he explain her existence?
After all, no one in the capital except the Lin and Wang family knew that such a person existed, and no one among the youngest grandchildren of the two families knew about her.
This is the most realistic question before the two of them.
The first drinking session between the two after more than ten years ended in silence. Both of them made the same decision. If it is proved that Lin Zhu is indeed their granddaughter who has been missing for more than ten years, then her
The identity still needs to be kept confidential.
For her own good, and for the peace of the two families.
But after Mr. Lin returned, he secretly sent someone to investigate Lin Zhu's affairs immediately. When he learned that Lin Zhu had begged Lin Yuewei, he had the idea of seeing her.
"I heard that Xiao Qi got lost in the temple, right?" Mr. Lin sat in the upper seat and looked at his third son Lin Shurui and his wife Zhao below.
"Wei'er is naughty and makes father worried." Lin Shurui didn't know what his father meant when he suddenly mentioned this matter, so he could only answer carefully.
"What are the people around him doing? They can't even look down on a five-year-old child. We, the Lin Mansion, can't afford such people, so drive them out!" Mr. Lin's eyes glanced at Mrs. Zhao who was standing aside.
Mrs. Zhao felt her heart tremble, as if Mr. Lin had seen through it, and she timidly replied, "My daughter-in-law respectfully respects her father's instructions."
"Huh!" Mr. Lin snorted coldly, which made them even more uneasy.
"Then the person who saved Xiao Qi, have you ever properly thanked him?"
"Go back to father, the man asked for the money and left." Lin Shurui had heard his wife tell it that day, so he naturally knew what happened.
"Pah!" Mr. Lin placed the tea cup heavily on the table. "No wonder there are rumors that the Lin family treats people coldly."
Lin Shurui and Mrs. Zhao didn't understand why Mr. Lin said this, so they looked up at him in confusion.
"Send someone to invite the person who saved Xiao Qi into the house and thank her properly," Mr. Lin ignored the two of them and said directly, "I heard that Xiao Qi is still losing his temper, so I happened to tell him about it and let him know.
He will calm down for a while."
Mr. Lin was a complete relative of another generation, and he also liked his little grandson very much, also because he was completely different from Lin Shurui and Zhao, but he was very similar to his own temper.
After Lin Shurui and Mrs. Zhao heard what Mr. Lin said, they both thought that he made the decision because he felt sorry for his grandson. Since it was for the good of their son, and now they were indeed disturbed by Lin Yuewei, so they made a quick decision.
Someone has been sent to invite Lin Zhu. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)