Time flies, and a few days have passed. The atmosphere of the Spring Festival has gradually dissipated, and what is about to envelope the city is the joy of the Lantern Festival. Visitors to the lantern festival and watching the excitement. There will never be a lack of joy and excitement in the imperial city.
Light snow is gradually falling outside the window. The auspicious snow heralds a good year, and next year will be a good year again.
Deep in the Zhu family's mansion, in Mr. Zhu's small courtyard, the old man was wearing a black mink coat, standing in the courtyard looking at the snow scene, with a layer of crystal snowflakes hanging on his beard and hair. The old man looked calm and stood quietly in the small courtyard.
The center is like an evergreen tree that never grows old.
In life, if you really reach a level where you have no desires or pursuits, you will be able to live your life. But the most terrifying thing is the endless desires. Often the ambitions in youth fade away and settle over time, and finally remain in the bottom of my heart.
It's all a helpless compromise.
Knowing destiny at fifty, Mr. Zhu has already seen through destiny, but he still cannot avoid worldliness in his heart.
Last night, Shao Puyang, the famous master of Yi studies in China, came to visit. Shao Puyang's master and Mr. Zhu were old friends. At first, when Shao Puyang was here, Li Daonan was just an unknown little Taoist priest. He studied with his master on Wudang Mountain and came to Beijing by chance.
I got to know Mr. Zhu and told Mr. Zhu’s life and future based on his face the first time they met.
At that time, Mr. Zhu was only in his thirties, and he was just one of the direct descendants of the Zhu family. His qualifications were not bad, but they could not be said to be outstanding. They were barely above average.
At that time, Li Daonan made a prediction for Mr. Zhu, which included a small fortune in five years and a great fortune in ten years. He continued to deduce it for the next twenty years. Although it did not come true 100%, it still came true, and the most important one was
Li Daonan is right about one point.
Born in the family of a prince, general, and prime minister, he will be alone in the future to determine the universe. The heart of a Bodhisattva must be there, and the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed.
The general meaning of these words is that Zhu Laosheng will take the position of the head of the family of the Zhu family in twenty years. Zhu Laosheng has a bodhisattva heart and treats the brothers who were in disputes in the family, no matter how cruel the other party's methods are.
In the end, he did not kill them all, and even expelled them from Yanjing out of the love of flesh and blood.
Even if the heirs of the Zhu family leave Yanjing, they are still powerful gentry in the local area. If they put away their ambitions and settle down in business, they can live a leisurely life even if they are not wealthy businessmen.
But now that I think about it, I wonder whether what I did was right or wrong. Mr. Zhu has no regrets. He is just worried that it will leave hidden dangers to his descendants.
It had been three years since Li Daonan passed away. He had only calculated one fortune for Mr. Zhu in his life. In their spare time, the two often sat together drinking tea and chatting. Mr. Zhu once asked Li Daonan if his missing grandson was still alive, but Li Daonan just kept it secret.
He said: What is supposed to come will always come, and all things have their own laws. If it is broken, it is against the way of heaven.
Shao Puyang is Li Daonan's close disciple and the one who is most worthy of his true inheritance. He came to visit Mr. Zhu last night. On the one hand, he took advantage of the festival to visit his elders. On the other hand, it was his master's last wish to come and say something to Mr. Zhu.
Secret.
After Shao Puyang left, Mr. Zhu locked himself in his room and did not come out all night. In fact, he sat in front of his desk all night. He had quit smoking for many years and picked it up again. When he woke up in the morning, his face was full of exhaustion.
Instruct the old housekeeper not to see any guests today.
The old housekeeper knew that Mr. Zhu was worried and did not dare to disturb him easily. He just waited at a distance.
Mr. Zhu stood quietly for nearly an hour before he said a word slowly, his tone full of sadness and helplessness, and said: "Little Guan, why do I feel that the sky above my head and this yard are like a cage, lock me up?"
In this imperial city."
The old housekeeper walked in and said, "Mr. Zhu, fate is a prison."
Mr. Zhu turned around and said with a smile: "Yes, fate is a prison. None of us can escape. No matter how powerful you are, you still can't escape. We can only follow the established trajectory.
Try your best to do better.”
The old housekeeper nodded and said, "I am very contented and happy to be able to serve you, old man."
Mr. Zhu smiled and pointed at the old housekeeper and said, "If you want to reassure me that I am content, just say so. You have learned to beat around the bush."
The old housekeeper grinned and said, "I speak from my heart."
Mr. Zhu smiled serenely and said, "I feel at ease having you serve me for so many years. It's a pity that our fate is about to come to an end."
The old housekeeper looked stern and inexplicably nervous, and said: "Mr. Zhu, what are you?" After saying this, he immediately said: "Did that young man Shao Puyang say something last night?"
Zhu Lao smiled serenely and said: "It doesn't matter what you say, everything is fate. The only thing I'm worried about now is how far Lin Kun will grow in three years."
"Mr. Zhu..."
The old housekeeper's face suddenly became sad, and as soon as his expression moved, tears rolled down his face.
Mr. Zhu looked at the old housekeeper with a calm expression, "Little steward, you are so old, why are you still crying? If other people in the family see this, they will not laugh at you."
"I, I feel uncomfortable..." The old housekeeper felt as wronged as a child.
Zhu Laodao: "There are still three years to go. I am already so old. What are you reluctant to give up? If there is such a day, I hope you can stay with Lin Kun. You have been with me for so many years.
You don't say anything about this Zhu family's ups and downs, but in your heart you are clear, please help that child."
"Mr. Zhu, don't worry, I will do it!" After saying that, the old housekeeper hesitated to speak.
Zhu Laodao: "If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no one else here, and I have never treated you as an outsider."
The old housekeeper said: "Mr. Zhu, can Shao Puyang's words be trusted? Although he has obtained the true biography of Li Daonan, he is only in his early forties. Compared with his master..."
Zhu Laodao: "You have ambitions but not your age. What's more, what he told me was what his master asked him to convey to me."
The old housekeeper said: "Then you didn't ask any more questions last night, such as the future of the Zhu family?"
Mr. Zhu shook his head and said: "I didn't ask, and he wouldn't tell me if I asked him. How can he just casually tell you about the affairs of the princes, generals and prime ministers' families? If God's punishment is not revealed, it will lead to death. Li Daonan and I were
When we met, I was already very grateful for being able to say those words to me. Now that he is no longer here, he asked his apprentice to tell me, and I am even more grateful, so I’d better not embarrass this junior."
The old housekeeper nodded and said, "Yes."
Zhu Laodao: "Did the doctor who was responsible for the appraisal last time bring it back from his hometown?"
The old housekeeper said: "I have tried everything. He said that a stranger called him and threatened him with his family, so he secretly changed the firm result. I followed the clues and finally found out.
The result is related to Young Master Zhenggang."
Mr. Zhu's expression moved slightly, and then he laughed calmly and said: "Well, that's how it is within the family. They should have guessed Lin Kun's true identity, but as long as I don't announce it in front of the clan, no matter what the result is.
, it’s all just speculation, they may cause some trouble to Lin Kun, but it won’t be a dead end.”
The old housekeeper said: "In addition, I also found out a mole, who revealed the news to the eldest mistress. Although it is not important news, but..."
Zhu Laodao: "Who?"
The old housekeeper said: "My fellow countryman surnamed Li is also a housekeeper in our house."
Mr. Zhu said: "Oh, Xiao Lizi, I know him."
The old housekeeper said: "Mr. Zhu, what do you think we should do with him?" A cold light flashed in his eyes.
Zhu Lao said: "Keep it, don't disturb it, this kind of ghost will be useful if you keep it."
The old housekeeper nodded meaningfully and said, "I understand, Mr. Zhu! Then Master Lin..."
Mr. Zhu said calmly: "I thought about it all night last night. If I call him back to the Zhu family now, reveal his identity, and train him to succeed the family head, I have too many concerns. On the one hand, it is because of the external forces against him.
On the other hand, I was not sure whether he was really qualified to be the head of the family, so I chose another path."
"A country can only be secure if it is conquered by oneself. The Zhu family is peaceful on the surface, but if one day I am gone, it will be so easy to be stable due to external and internal troubles. Lin Kun currently only has the city of China and Hong Kong as a bargaining chip.
It would be fine if he got married to the Song family, but as far as my child knows, he will not give up on Chu Jingyao easily."
"The economic giant of the three eastern provinces, Chu Xiangguo, and the wealthy Shen family of Jiangnan. Together, these two families have strong economic strength. They can rely on my disciples and former officials for power. These people have great influence on me, Zhu Bingshan."
It’s hard to say about his loyalty to me, but it’s hard to say about my descendants, Zhu Bingshan.”
"Lin Kun currently only has one bargaining chip in his hand, Zhonggang City, which is placed in the three eastern provinces. Zhonggang City is a wealthy area, but from the perspective of the national territory, it is too small. I hope that in the next three years, he can use the chips in his hands to
The chips are accumulating more and more, and if we can really become a wealthy and powerful person, the head of the Zhu family will burn his butt, but he can still sit still."
After Mr. Zhu finished speaking, he couldn't help coughing. The old housekeeper quickly stepped forward and patted the old man on the back. Mr. Zhu stopped coughing, raised his head and said with a smile, "What do I think?"
The old butler nodded and said: "Mr. Zhu, with all due respect, you have thought carefully enough, but I am worried that Master Lin will be under too much pressure in the future."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said: "Don't worry, there is no motivation without pressure. If you don't have the endurance, how can you sit in the position of the head of the family in the future? Find time to meet him and tell him everything you need to say. You shouldn't."
Don't say a word."
The old housekeeper said: "I understand, Mr. Zhu."
…
After Yang Wenwen's brother was hospitalized, Chu Jingyao called her almost every day to inquire about the situation, as a sign of concern for her little sister. News came from the hospital today that Yang Yong could be discharged, so Chu Jingyao asked Lin Kun to drive to pick him up.
Save yourself the trouble of taking a taxi.
Lin Kun and Long Daxiang drove to the gate of the hospital together. Yang Wenwen's colleagues in the hospital helped push her brother Yang Yong out. Yang Yong was wrapped in gauze and his eyes were empty, but the whole process was a blur.
He didn't say anything until he got into the car and said something to Lin Kun: "Brother, do you have any cigarettes? Give me one."
Yang Wenwen immediately persuaded: "Brother, the doctor said you can't smoke or drink during this period."
Yang Yong said in a cold voice: "It would be better to die, it would be a relief."
When Long Daxiang heard how hard he smashed the broken jar, he was immediately furious. When Yang Yong was stabbed and unconscious, Yang Wenwen almost burst into tears. Now she has woken up.
, such a big man has to worry about his sister!
Long Daxiang turned around and was about to scold Yang Yong, but Lin Kun stopped him with a smile and his eyes. Lin Kun took out a cigarette from his pocket, threw it to Yang Yong, and said to Yang Wenwen with a smile: "Don't worry, smoke it.
A cigarette won't kill you." As he said that, he threw the lighter over again.
Yang Yong had a plaster on one hand, so he held a cigarette in his mouth and lit it with the other hand. He took a deep breath and immediately choked and coughed. The muscles in his body twitched, and the sutured wound suddenly burst open, causing heartache.
It hurt, but he didn't say a word.
Lin Kun glanced through the rearview mirror, smiled deeply, and the Prime Minister Long next to him said directly: "MD, you deserve it!"