Lin Yutong no longer paid attention to the Jia family's affairs. Because according to the calculation of days, Lin Ruhai was about to return to the capital. According to Lin Yutong's thoughts, he might as well forget about going to Jiangnan to become an official or something. He returned to the capital early to have some leisure time.
It is the most appropriate thing to do an errand. Now that I have stepped down from the first rank and resigned from my actual position, why should I be promoted to the first rank again? That is the first rank. Even if I have a false position, it is noble and honorable. Why?
What about enjoying it but not doing it?
People, you have to know what it means to retreat bravely from the rapids.
Watching Lin Daiyu eat less and less day by day, Lin Yutong felt that the two years of care were in vain. Now that it was time to verify the results of her care, she refused to cooperate. Don't let Lin Ruhai think that she was treated badly.
Sister Lin is the best.
No matter what, this has left Lin Yutong powerless.
She focused all her energy on her younger brother and Wen Tianfang.
Now every time Wen Tianfang thinks of Yiseng Yiyi's words, he can't help but feel lucky. This eldest girl of the Lin family is probably the same person as herself. This also explains why the Lin family is different from her previous life.
He couldn't help but feel a little lucky. If he didn't have this person in this life, would he still be doomed to be lonely in this life? As long as he thought of this possibility, he became more attentive, sending some stuff over from time to time.
Lin Yutong did not refuse, and accepted everything as ordered. This was the limit for unmarried men and women. It was nonsense to want to meet and talk about life ideals.
When the weather gets hot and ice is needed in the house, Lin Ruhai's ship will soon dock at Tongzhou Pier.
Lin Yuyang had been waiting at the dock two days ago. Lin Yutong took Lin Daiyu at home and cleaned up Lin Ruhai's yard.
Lin Ruhai stood on the boat, looking in the direction of the capital, and his eyes couldn't help but moisten. He turned and asked Butler Lin, "How far is it?"
"There is still half a day's journey. I'm afraid the young master is already at the dock." Butler Lin naturally knows what the master is worried about. Several young masters in the capital are the future of the Lin family.
"It's such a hot day, I shouldn't have come to pick you up. Am I still not able to recognize the way home?" Lin Ruhai complained on her lips, but in her heart, she was not happy. Her son was already a scholar at a young age, and he would be dismissed in two years.
, I dare not say that it must be Mr. Jie Yuangong, but he is still worthy of mentioning it. Every time my uncle writes to me, it is full of complimentary words. With his temperament, most of the compliments are true. How can this not be true?
I feel secretly proud of myself. Having a successor is more satisfying than any achievement.
"The master cares about the little master, doesn't the little master care about you?" Butler Lin didn't know what his master was thinking. Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, the corners of Lin Ruhai's mouth turned up again.
"I just hope I can get rid of my errands and spend time with my children in the capital." Lin Ruhai sighed and said, "Nowadays, the big girls are getting married. If they don't spend time with their children, they will become their own."
"After all, we are in the capital, and my uncle has no relatives there. Your half son is getting a real deal. It just so happens that the young master is still alone, and you are afraid that he will be lonely. How good it is now. We are only separated by two streets, so it is convenient to come and go.
." Butler Lin comforted her all the way. Lin Ruhai felt better.
"After all, it's my fault, the eldest girl." Lin Ruhai sighed. He knew everything about the three children. That's why he felt ashamed of his eldest daughter. Lin Pingping and his sister-in-law would write a letter every month.
Come on. He made this arrangement in the first place because he was afraid that the children wouldn't be able to handle it. But he didn't expect that the most troublesome one would be Daiyu.
"If you give me more dowry, I'll have everything." Butler Lin changed the topic with a smile and said, "If I can stay in the capital smoothly this time, everything will be easy."
"You're right." Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "It's time to inspect my aunt again and teach Brother Yang how to study. I can't just rely on the eldest girl to worry about Daiyu."
"Who in the capital doesn't envy me for getting such a good son-in-law? Now you are talking about inspection." Butler Lin smiled and said: "It's our young master. When did Mr. Zhang write to me, he praised me again and again."
, praised again and again. However, this time the master has only become more modest. The people who heard it just said that the master was not honest."
Lin Ruhai laughed loudly, feeling quite satisfied.
Lin Yuyang was waiting on the pier. He didn't wait for Lin Ruhai, but waited for Wen Tianfang first.
"Why are you here, uncle?" Lin Yuyang went up to greet him and said politely: "This lets my father know, and it's time to mobilize the troops again."
"It's a private matter, not a business matter. When you welcome your father-in-law, who can say anything wrong?" Wen Tianfang waved his hand, and the two of them entered the inn by the pier together.
At noon, we only borrowed the inn's room, but used the food we brought home.
"This is too troublesome." Wen Tianfang looked at the food in front of him and knew that it was Lin Yutong who cooked it again. Cooking on this hot day is not a comfortable thing.
"Sister is always worried that I won't be able to eat well outside." Lin Yuyang smiled with a mischievous look on his face.
Wen Tianfang didn't say anything, but he said in his heart: When we get married in the future, we will hire more cooks at home and won't ask her to cook anymore.
After a simple lunch, someone came to report it. They said it looked like an official ship from a distance.
The two of them knew that it was probably true, because they didn't see any other officials or family members in this inn today. Most of them were traveling merchant ships.
When the ship was about to dock, Butler Lin came out of the cabin. He saw standing in the distance, who else could it be if it wasn't his own young master. Looking again, wasn't it Jing Haibo standing next to him?
So, he immediately happily reported it to Lin Ruhai in the cabin.
Lin Ruhai stood up and quickly walked out of the cabin. When he looked on the shore, he saw that it was not Brother Yang.
He has really grown up now. He looks like a big boy. Lin Ruhai said to Butler Lin: "Look at Brother Yang, have you grown taller? He must be as tall as me."
"It's worse than the master." Butler Lin said with a smile: "However, it's time to say goodbye. In two years, the master will be able to seduce his grandson."
No words could make Lin Ruhai happier than these words. She was once afraid that the Lin family would not inherit the family, but now that her son has grown up and her grandson is expected, of course she is happy.
As soon as the ship stopped, Lin Yuyang jumped onto the deck, "Father, I've been waiting for you to come back." He smiled and took Lin Ruhai's hand, then looked up and down, and then said, "Father, why are you still so clean?"
"Money can't buy you old age. This is a blessing." Lin Ruhai also looked at his son up and down. Not only was he taller, but he was also a lot stronger. He was as big as a calf.
"I met my father-in-law." Wen Tianfang was somewhat envious when he saw his father and son having a blind date. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he quickly looked for a sense of presence.
Lin Ruhai was still satisfied that Wen Tianfang took the initiative to come over. He nodded with a smile and said, "Tianfang, it's so hot that you made this trip."
"Father-in-law is polite, as a son-in-law should be." After saying that, Wen Tianfang made a gesture of invitation and said: "It's too hot outside, so I'll get off the boat and go to the inn to freshen up."
Lin Ruhai nodded, and Lin Yuyang helped him personally before getting off the boat.
"We won't rest any longer." Lin Ruhai pointed to the carriageway: "Let's go home first. I guess your sister and the others are waiting impatiently."
Naturally, Lin Yuyang didn't have any problems. He left Lin Ping to deal with the things he brought from Yangzhou, and the group returned to the house first.
Wen Tianfang sent the person to the door and said goodbye: "My father-in-law must be exhausted after coming home from a long distance. My son-in-law will not disturb me. I will visit you another day."
Lin Ruhai nodded, "Come here another day and talk again."
Lin Yuyang then bowed and sent people away.
Lin Yutong and Lin Daiyu had already received the news and were waiting at the second door. When they saw Lin Yuyang helping Lin Ruhai in, Lin Yutong smiled and Lin Daiyu cried.
"Father!" Lin Yutong greeted him with a smile, "Have you had a good journey along the way?" She looked at Lin Ruhai, a middle-aged handsome uncle who was still handsome. Although he was a little thinner, he was still in good spirits and said: "Let's fight early.
The person has invited the imperial physician, and he will first ask the imperial physician to diagnose his pulse."
Lin Ruhai's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at her two graceful daughters. She just nodded and said hello, and couldn't say anything else.
Lin Daiyu pulled Lin Ruhai's sleeve and called her daddy softly. Lin Ruhai was originally angry with Lin Daiyu, but seeing that she was like this, she couldn't express her temper at all. He stretched out his hand to rub his daughter's head, but looking at the grown-up child,
He just gave up and said with a smile: "Yu'er has grown up now."
Lin Yutong arranged for Lin Ruhai to wash up, and then served food.
As the family sat down, there was no rule of not eating or sleeping. Lin Yutong said first: "It's time for my father to return to Beijing this time to retreat bravely."'
"Why don't you have this plan as a father?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "But you made a mistake when you gave the emperor money last time. I'm afraid the emperor's grace must come from here."
Surprise flashed in Lin Yutong's eyes. If this could really happen, that would be great.
"The emperor is also a human being. He is short-handed when taking advantage of others, and soft-spoken when eating others. How could it be possible when he took money and didn't show one thing or two? If Yang Geer failed to take the test last time, the emperor would probably reward Yang Geer with a good background.
It didn't work last time, but it's just right this time." Lin Ruhai said: "Don't take credit for the past two years as a father. I never make any mistakes. I just stepped down to make room for others."
"What?" Lin Yuyang couldn't help but ask: "It's such a dangerous place, and there are still people trying to get there."
"People die for money and birds die for food. There is no shortage of such people at any time." Lin Ruhai took the opportunity to teach Lin Yuyang: "Especially in the officialdom. There are two most important points in the officialdom. One is to be able to control yourself. 21
The first thing is not to offend villains. When you really get to the officialdom, you know, this is the most hostile place. There are few people who offer help in times of trouble, and there are many people who add insult to injury. The most indispensable thing is the white-eyed wolves in the officialdom."
Lin Yuyang nodded in an educated manner and said, "Yes! Father, I remember it."
Lin Yutong breathed a sigh of relief. These are not things he can teach. With Lin Ruhai's life and officialdom experience, Brother Yang will definitely be able to avoid many detours.
"That means dad won't leave, right?" Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask.
"Although I am guessing this, we still have to see what the emperor wants after tomorrow's interview." Lin Ruhai gave Lin Daiyu some food and said, "Eat more. It's not good to feed a cat like this."
"It's hot and I don't have much appetite." Lin Daiyu said in a low voice.
Lin Ruhai's eyes flashed with worry.
The family had dinner, but because Lin Ruhai was traveling all the way and had to meet the saint again tomorrow, they took a rest early.
However, Jia Mu was also a little dazed at the moment. She looked at Mrs. Wang in surprise and said, "You said Uncle Lin is back?"
"That's not true." A trace of annoyance flashed in Mrs. Wang's eyes, and she said: "I have been in so many troubles recently, and I haven't asked about the Lin family. Now I don't even know about Uncle Lin's return to Beijing. How to do that?
Someone who is not the shopkeeper of the Xue family saw Brother Yang at the dock. I'm afraid we can't get the news yet." He sighed and said, "The old lady knows what the empress means. Now the empress is in the palace.
It’s difficult, there aren’t many people we can point to. Uncle Lin is one, Jing Haibo is one, and the next one is my brother. It’s just that for the Lin family, the old lady has to speak for us. Maybe none of us are very good.
make."
"I am a person who is half buried in the earth. Who can really take me seriously?" Jia Mu felt a little resentful that the Lin family did not inform the Lin family in advance.
Mrs. Wang doesn't know the old lady's temper. In this family, who dares to disobey the old lady. This makes the old lady more and more insistent. She feels that everyone must be born to be assigned by her, otherwise it will be treason. But these words
, she only dared to recite it twice in her heart. She didn't dare to let it out at all. Seeing that the old lady became stubborn again, she really didn't know how to persuade her. There used to be Wang Xifeng, who had a mouth that made up whatever he said.
Liu Yuan. Now that it is my turn to persuade, I realize how difficult it is to say the same flattering words every day.
I only opened my mouth a few times, but couldn't say anything pleasing to my ears.
Just as Mrs. Wang knew Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Jia didn't understand Mrs. Wang. She waved her hand and said, "Now that I know, I'll just send someone to invite you tomorrow. You can go down and have a rest." She didn't know what to say to her.
If it's difficult for her, it's still difficult for yourself.
Mrs. Wang had no choice but to get up and retreat. However, she knew very well that Jia Mu liked the empress and was good to her. No matter how hard the old lady held her breath, she still had to do what she had to do. Only when the empress is well can the Jia family be well.
.
Zhou Rui's family member whispered: "My second grandma doesn't care about things now, and my wife has trouble with many things."
"Who says it's not the case?" Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "I don't know what the trouble is with Feng Yatou, but she really said that she doesn't care. I don't believe that with her temperament, she can be willing to do it. You are outside, but
What did you find out?"
"Where is there something?" Zhou Rui's family said with a smile: "Even if there is something, I'm afraid it has something to do with the Lin family. The second grandmother and the eldest girl of the Lin family are very similar."
"That's fine." Wang nodded. The last time she was attacked by Nightmare, she owed Lin Yutong a favor. That Feng girl had always been smart, so relying on such a person was quite clever.
"I'm afraid I have to go to Lin's house tomorrow with Second Master Lian. Do you think you can ask someone to tell me now?" Zhou Rui's family reminded: "If Second Master Lian goes out tomorrow, or Second Mistress doesn't
Comfortable, how should it be?"
Mrs. Wang understood. This was not to give the two of them a chance to hide. In case it was brought up at the last moment, the couple would find a way to escape.
"You go ahead." Mrs. Wang glanced at Zhou Rui's family and said, "This is a big deal. They have to put everything aside."
Zhou Rui's family smiled and nodded. Today's Wang Xifeng is not the Wang Xifeng she was when she was the housekeeper. Even that girl Ping'er can overwhelm her, so why should he be afraid of her?
Wang Xifeng sent away the somewhat arrogant Zhou Rui's family, and smiled sarcastically, thinking that she was a vegetarian. Xiao Hong said angrily: "This is also a person who can't understand the importance. He is a bit arrogant."
"It doesn't matter, let her be proud for two days." Wang Xifeng raised the corner of her mouth and asked Xiaohong in a low voice, "Did you see it clearly last time?"
"I see clearly. Sister Ping'er sent Wang'er to send the things to Zhou Rui's son-in-law's pawn shop." Xiao Hong whispered.
"But that one is called Leng Zixing." Wang Xifeng asked again.
"Who else could he be? In the past two years, he has made a lot of money from our family." Xiaohong cursed again in a low voice.
"That's easy to handle." Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief, "There will always be a time to deal with them."
Lin Yutong didn't know about the Jia family's lawsuit. He got up early and prepared breakfast for Lin Ruhai. He was going to have a face-to-face meeting, so naturally he couldn't eat too much soup. He also prepared a bag of dried meat and a bag of pickled plums. He was hungry.
Eat some dried meat, and hold a sour plum in your mouth when you're thirsty. You can always carry it.
Lin Ruhai was a little bit dumbfounded. But looking at the food box in the hands of the boy who was following behind Lin Yuyang, he was not dissatisfied. He didn't prepare a food box and told him to take it with him, but he still knew that it was the palace and he couldn't bring it like this.
How could the emperor not give face to a frontier official like Lin Ruhai and ask them to wait for a long time? Not to mention that the invitation was at the right time, even if it was the middle of the night, the meeting was still possible.
"Lin Qing sees that the Qing Dynasty has been reduced a lot." The emperor shouted with a smile, and asked people to watch and give him tea.
Lin Ruhai thanked him and said: "I am really ashamed of the emperor for all the things in Jiangnan. To this day,... is still in power. It is my incompetence."
"What you did is much better than I imagined. Thank you for your hard work." The emperor waved his hand and said. "Next, Jiangnan will make a big move! What are your plans?"
"I'm not afraid of the emperor's jokes." Lin Ruhai said with some embarrassment: "The only thing I have been sorry for these years is my children. Therefore, I still hope to have some leisure."
"There is nothing ridiculous about a loving father." The emperor seemed to be touched, and he sighed and said: "Then stay in the capital. We, the emperor and his ministers, have time to spare, and we can talk together."
Lin Ruhai was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to thank her.
The emperor saw that his happiness was not fake, and felt that Lin Ruhai was a rare sincere person. A person who could value his children so seriously must have a bottom line in doing things. Such a person is someone who can be trusted. Because, he does not
Dare to take any risks with the people he cares about. Therefore, even if he is not 100% loyal, it is absolutely impossible for him to betray.
The emperor and his ministers made another report on Jiangnan's affairs. Generally speaking, the emperor was satisfied, and so was Lin Ruhai.
When it was time to eat, the emperor still left some food. This was a rare honor.
As for the Lin family, Lin Yutong greeted Wang Xifeng with a smile.
"I guess you'll have to come here in a day or two. I don't want you to come so quickly." Lin Yutong pulled Wang Xifeng to sit down. Then he said: "It's such a hot day, and the whole family is pointing at you for walking outside."
Wang Xifeng sighed and then said: "Uncle Lin has just returned to Beijing and is naturally busy with his affairs. How could I not know this? The old lady sent me out and I came out for a walk. Just don't worry about it."
"How could I not know your difficulties." Lin Yutong smiled and said, "Only you guys got the news quickly enough."
"Where is the news from our family?" Wang Xifeng curled her lips and said, "It's the Xue family. The Xue family was unloading goods at the dock and saw Cousin Lin."
"I'm telling you." Lin Yutong shook his head and said, "When you go back, just say that my father will come to visit you after he has finished his business."
Wang Xifeng nodded and asked: "How long can Uncle Lin stay in the capital this time?"
"My sister-in-law, how can you not understand that this month is full and full, and water is full and overflowing? If my father's official is doing this, if he keeps rushing forward, he will really end up not paying back."
Lin Yutong shook his head. Although everyone knows the principle of "if you give up, you will get something", but the most rare thing is "if you can afford it, you can let it go".
Wang Xifeng glared and said, "That's the Governor of Liangjiang." What kind of power. Talk about letting go.
"It will only last long if you see good results." Lin Yutong said with a smile.
Wang Xifeng nodded, "I've learned a lesson."
After a while, Lin Daiyu also came over. She smiled and said hello before sitting down.
Wang Xifeng frowned and said, "But it's been a bitter summer. Why have I lost so much weight?"
"I've always been like this. I feel so sorry for my sister." Lin Daiyu glanced at Lin Yutong apologetically, then smiled and said, "It's just after the summer, so maybe things will be better."
Wang Xifeng is so good at looking at people, so he doesn't ask more questions. He smiled and said: "When you put on autumn fat, ask your eldest sister to give you a two-day patch, and it will grow back again."
Lin Daiyu nodded and asked again: "How are you these days, old lady?"
"Okay! Why not?" Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "I have some free time. I went into the garden to talk and laugh with Baoyu and a few girls, and I spent the day."
As he spoke, he suddenly said: "Sister Yun, the Shi family has announced a marriage. Do you know?"
Lin Yutong and Lin Daiyu looked at each other and shook their heads: "I haven't heard any news."
Lin Yutong asked: "How long ago did it happen? Whose family are you talking about?"
"I really don't know about this. I just heard Yuanyang mention it in a daze, saying that someone from the Shi family was coming, so I informed the old lady." Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "You know Yuanyang's mouth. It was not the old lady who asked me to say it.
Yes, no more words will be missed."
"In her situation, it is difficult to find a well-rounded family. If we only look at character and temperament, regardless of her background, I'm afraid it would be better." Lin Daiyu sighed. (. )