No matter how the ladies of the Lin family viewed Lin Zhu in their hearts, Mr. Lin was extremely satisfied with her arrival.
After getting two jars of good wine, he was also thinking about how to show off to Mr. Wang. Compared to his grandfather, his grandfather got the good things first, so there is no need to envy that old man Chang.
After the people sent to investigate Lin Zhu's background came back, Mr. Lin confirmed her identity, so he and Mr. Wang found an opportunity to have a detailed talk with General Chang.
The three of them are all high-ranking people, and they don't need to hide anything when talking about things. They can just get straight to the point. So after General Chang learned about Lin Zhu's life experience, although he was surprised, he could understand that the two old men, King Lin, kept her secret secret for the time being.
The idea of identity.
If Lin Zhu's life experience is exposed, the embarrassment of her identity will make it difficult for her to gain a foothold in the capital, let alone any good marriages in the future. She will definitely be excluded from the ranks of noble ladies.
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In addition, Lin Zhu doesn't have a temperament that can be restrained. After her life experience is exposed, she will definitely be taken to the Lin family or the Wang family. She cannot leave the front door or step forward from the second door. How can she bear it?
Of course, it cannot be said that Mr. Lin and Mr. Wang have no selfish motives. After all, they are also the heads of the family, and it is natural for them to plan for their own families.
But General Chang could see that Lin Zhu was more concerned about it, so he agreed to the two men's plan to hide it temporarily.
Of course, the target of the concealment also included Lin Zhu. General Chang felt that Lin Zhu still had an unsolved problem, so it was better not to tell her about it.
Originally, because of Lin Zhu's kindness to the Chang family, General Chang was thinking about how to repay her. But after some discussions with the two old men, King Lin, he decided to accept her as his granddaughter. Firstly, it was to improve Lin Zhu's status.
, so that even if she can recognize her ancestors and return to her clan in the future, she will not be looked down upon by others.
Secondly, he also wanted to bring her under his protection, because the things in Lin Zhu's hands were too attractive. In case of exposure, the General's Mansion would be her backer, so that others would not dare to do so easily.
bully her.
Both Mr. Lin and Wang were very grateful to General Chang for this arrangement, and agreed that they both owed him a favor.
Therefore, as early as after Lin Zhu was called by General Chang to celebrate the New Year at the General's Mansion, the two old men, King Lin and Prince Lin, were very jealous of him and his granddaughter's filial piety.
Mrs. Lin, on the other hand, wanted to ask Mr. Lin a lot of questions, but she knew that it was not a good time right now, so she sent the three daughters-in-law back first. She sat alone in the room, waiting for Mr. Lin to come back.
But after a while, the housekeeper came to report to the old lady with Lin Zhu's gift list.
"What are they?" Mrs. Lin actually didn't expect much from these gifts, so she asked with some lack of interest.
"Back to the old lady, these are some food items. There are one hundred catties of white rice, fifty catties of beef, and fifty catties of various beans. But there is also a brocade box. Please take a look at the contents." The housekeeper looked at it.
After seeing the contents of the brocade box, I felt that this was something I could no longer control.
"Bring it up." Mrs. Lin raised her hand.
The brocade box was opened by the maid next to her and handed to her. Inside were two jade pieces, each about the size of a child's fist.
"Huh." At first, I saw that they were two pieces of jade. Mrs. Lin didn't pay much attention to it. She thought that a big family like the Lin family had never seen any good jade. But after taking a closer look, she felt that these two pieces of jade were
The piece is somewhat extraordinary.
Although it is not an extremely rare item, it is still a rare good thing. A piece of yellow jade is carved with pine and crane longevity, and the other is a red jade pendant carved with a gift to Guanyin. The delicate luster is very pleasing to the eye.
Mrs. Lin's face was a little startled. She couldn't understand why a little peasant girl could come up with such valuable things.
The gifts she gave were probably worth two thousand taels. If you wanted to ask for help, these things would be enough. And judging from the look of Mr. Lin, it seemed that the two jars of wine were even better.
Mrs. Lin felt that her brain was a little exhausted, and she quickly sent the people around her to find Mr. Lin.
She accepted the contents of the brocade box, and all the other things Lin Zhu sent to her small warehouse.
"Master, look." After Mr. Lin returned to the house, Mrs. Lin handed the contents of the brocade box into his hands.
"What is this?" Mr. Lin asked.
"That Miss Lin Zhu just sent it, please take a look at it first." Mrs. Lin pointed to the brocade box.
When he heard that it was something sent by Lin Zhu, Mr. Lin immediately became interested. He opened it and took a look, his eyes shining with surprise.
"I'm interested." Mr. Lin gently closed the lid of the brocade box, closed his eyes gently, and said thoughtfully.
"I'm afraid this Miss Lin Zhu has something to do and asks to come to our house." Mrs. Lin did not notice the strangeness in Mr. Lin's words.
"It's okay." Mr. Lin took out the Guanyin jade pendant and ordered someone to get a lanyard to wear it with him.
"She has an unusual relationship with General Chang's Mansion, and she won't ask the Lin Mansion easily if something happens." After Mr. Lin said this, he felt very uncomfortable. His own granddaughter was better than other children.
But I can't admit it, it's too depressing.
"I understand." Although Mr. Lin said simply, Mrs. Lin also understood. From this point of view, Lin Zhu's status will definitely not be lowered in the future, so she stopped her contempt.
"It's the child's kindness after all. You should always wear this thing by your side." Mr. Lin pointed at another Huang Fei handle and said.
Mrs. Lin knew this kind of behavior that could make friends with General Chang's family without him reminding her, but she always felt that there was something else in his words, but Mr. Lin avoided Mrs. Lin's questioning look.
Mrs. Lin didn't ask, she just regarded it as the head of the family's way of life.
"Don't worry, sir, I will prepare some appropriate gifts in return later." She deliberately emphasized the word "appropriate" in her tone. Seeing Mr. Lin's satisfied face, Mrs. Lin also breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, what this child sent is strange. He even sent some food." Mrs. Lin said half-jokingly when she saw that the atmosphere in the room was a bit heavy.
"Really?" After hearing this, Mr. Lin's eyes lit up. He secretly praised Lin Zhu for being a good boy and actually gave him all good things. "Just keep all the things she gave you here. There is no need to share them with the children."
Already."
Mr. Lin was a little angry at Lin Shurui at this time. Such a good child was allowed to do something to him and had to suffer outside for so many years.
"Master, why is this?" Mrs. Lin really didn't understand, so she had to ask.
"You'll know if you let people use those ingredients to cook a meal." Mr. Lin deliberately let it slip.
When Lin Zhu arrived at Lin Yuewei's yard, he was waiting eagerly at the gate. As soon as he saw Lin Zhu, he shouted happily, "Sister, sister" and ran towards her.
"Slow down." Although the road in the yard was paved with bluestones, Lin Zhu was still afraid of others falling, so he said quickly.
"Sister, it's okay. I've been waiting for you for a long time." Lin Yuewei flattened his mouth and said, his big eyes flickering, very bright.
"Well, in order to thank you for waiting for me so early, what should I reward you with?" Lin Zhu felt that he was just like Fu Dou'er, both were so cute when they acted coquettishly. He couldn't help but squeeze it gently.
His bulging face.
"My sister made it myself. It's delicious." Lin Yuewei, who was obsessed with red bean cakes, immediately made a request.
"Okay." Lin Zhu agreed happily, took his little hand, and walked towards his yard together. Behind him were Ming Lu and several servants of the Lin family, holding Lin Zhu in their hands to give to Lin Yuewei.
something.
"Have you been good lately? Have you been reading and writing well?" Lin Zhu asked as he walked.
"Sister, during the Chinese New Year, my husband has gone home." Lin Yuewei puffed up his face again, thinking how could Lin Zhu not even know this.
"Haha, I'm sorry, sister forgot." In fact, it's because Feng Yuanbo at home has been the enlightenment teacher for several children, and they allocate study time and play time every day, so even during the Chinese New Year, they will have time every day.
Write some big characters as homework.
"Sister, sir, my handwriting is the best." Lin Yuewei proudly showed off to Lin Zhu.
"Well, your handwriting has indeed improved a lot." Lin Zhu extended his thumb at the right time, but felt a little ashamed in his heart. The handwriting of the six-year-old little Guitou was even better than hers.
"Hee hee, my sister's handwriting has not improved at all, I'm so embarrassed." Lin Yuewei had been in contact with Lin Zhu for a long time, and he also made fun of her.
"Sister, I'm really not as good as you in this aspect." Lin Zhu also admitted, secretly thinking about whether he should also practice calligraphy in the future. He wouldn't let these little brats make a joke out of it.
Let her.
In two years' time, little Fatty Fu Dou'er's handwriting may be better than hers.
"To reward you, my sister specially brought a good gift. This is something other than the new year's money." Lin Zhu took Lin Yuewei to his house and pointed to the brocade box in Ming Lu's hand.
"What is it?" Lin Yuewei glanced at the brocade box curiously.
"Open it yourself and take a look." Lin Zhu asked Minglu to put the brocade box on the table in front of him.
Lin Yuewei was very happy. He stared at the box in front of him, gently opened the buckle with his little hands, and opened the lid.
"So beautiful." Inside is a jade carving of a galloping horse.
"Do you like it?" Lin Zhu asked.
"Yes, I like it." A big smile appeared on her young face. "Thank you, sister."
Lin Zhu smiled and touched his head.
Although she can't tell her life story yet, she has a very good feeling for Lin Yuewei. Every time she corresponds with him, she always feels that she has the same feelings as Fu Dou'er. They are like her biological brothers. So she also
I carefully prepared a gift for Lin Yuewei. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)