It's her period today, and Lin Yutong went to bed early. She was already in a daze. Aunt Su came in and whispered through the screen: "Master, word has come from the outer courtyard. Mr. Fang is here and wants to see Madam...
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Lin Yutong squinted his eyes and said a little irritably: "What are you seeing this late at night? What's the big deal? Is the sky falling?"
When Grandma Su heard the noise inside, she went in to lift the curtain and helped Lin Yutong get up.
"First ask someone to sit down in the study." Lin Yutong yawned. His stomach didn't hurt, but it was a bit uncomfortable due to swelling.
Cherry handed her a hot handkerchief and wiped her face gently. Shengzhu gently pulled up her hair.
It's nice to have someone to take care of you and not have to do anything.
When Lin Yutong led people to the front yard, Fang Changqing had been waiting for a long time.
Looking at Lin Yutong who was hugging each other, he could not remember the appearance of the female snitch more and more. It had only been a few days.
Only Wu Chunlai was left to serve in the room.
Lin Yutong picked up the cup and saw that it contained ginger and jujube tea. He drank it and felt a little more satisfied.
Fang Changqing waited for a long time before Lin Yutong asked, and then whispered: "I didn't know about my eldest brother's appointment in advance."
"What does King Zhao mean?" Lin Yutong raised his eyebrows and looked at Fang Changqing.
"Haha..." Fang Changqing smiled with a bit of sarcasm, "This is not King Zhao's fault. I can't blame others. I betrayed the master first, so I can't blame King Zhao for not trusting me."
Lin Yutong glanced at Fang Changqing and said, "You are betraying the master... You really can't talk about it. Seriously, did you give us advice or make plans? Neither. At most, you became an inspector, which was informal.
What you do is to serve the people of the capital, and you don't even receive a salary. What kind of betrayal is this? To a certain extent, you just repay us with kindness, but your heart is actually towards King Zhao.
I think I was right."
The corners of Fang Changqing's mouth moved. In fact, he just gave this kind thought to her. For others, he didn't want to bow his head at all, especially to her man.
He turned the tea cup in his hand, "I want my eldest brother to return to Jinling, and I will be the governor. What do you think, madam?"
Lin Yutong looked at Fang Changqing in surprise, and then smiled faintly, "The appointment of the imperial court is not a child's play. Mr. Fang, the fourth master has his own concerns about Mr. Fang's appointment as governor."
Instead of asking the shrewd Fang Changqing to do it, Lin Yutong would of course prefer Fang Wenqing.
From this post, we can see the general temperament of Fang Wenqing.
Both brothers are arrogant, but Fang Wenqing's arrogance is very impetuous. In Lin Yutong's eyes, such people are easy to deal with.
Fang Changqing frowned fiercely, "No matter what Madam and Fourth Master think, the Fang family has no intention to embarrass Fourth Master." He suddenly stood up, "I have a little girl in my family, and this year has just reached the age of cardamom. Uncle Lin family also has
He is a talented person, steady and kind, making him a good match. I don’t know..."
Lin Yutong's hand holding the tea cup paused. What does this mean? Do you want to get married?
How old is Cardamom? He is only twelve years old, right?
But Brother Lin is 19 this year. He didn’t get married at this age because he had been engaged before, but the girl who had been engaged contracted the epidemic and died. There were many people infected with the epidemic that year, but there was no news.
It’s hard to restrain one’s wife. In addition, the family was kind and didn’t say anything bad about the Lin family. It was unlucky for anyone to say that it was their own daughter. Lin Jiren and Jin reciprocated the favor. Although they didn’t say anything, they still treated the couple.
All those who proposed marriage were turned away. They also said that they would not get engaged within three years. This was considered a great respect for the woman.
After this year, they really should have said they were getting married, but this happened. The marriage between Brother Lin and Brother Lin has become no longer simple.
Fang Changqing suddenly mentioned this issue, which made Lin Yutong inevitably weigh it in his heart.
After a long while, Lin Yutong said: "Mr. Fang, you know, I am a younger sister and a married girl. I can only mention matters about my mother's family, but I cannot make decisions. The Fang family is a wealthy family, but the Lin family is
A small family. I have to discuss this matter with my family before I can reply."
There was no acceptance, but there was no rejection either.
Lin Yutong had no intention of making use of his brother's marriage proposal, but refusing him would be too much of a slap in the face.
Perhaps Fang Changqing also wanted to express an attitude, and if he didn't refuse, it wouldn't be an attitude.
Besides, there is a seven-year age difference between Brother Lin and the girl from the Fang family. With this age gap, even if he refuses, there is a reason. After all, based on his age, Brother Lin is the kind of person who can't afford to wait.
As expected, Fang Changqing stopped talking about this topic. Instead, he took out the post and said, "Originally, my brother wanted to come in person, but it's really hard to travel all the way. I personally asked for my order to make a trip for my brother."
Lin Yutong raised his eyes and asked Wu Chun to pick him up, "Master Fang is so polite."
Fang Changqing saw that Lin Yutong's words were neither salty nor cool, and he knew in his heart that he was seeing through but not telling the truth. He couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart. What basis did the elder brother use to think that the cowherd boy in the countryside was incompetent? The founding emperor of this dynasty
Or the butcher who kills pigs? Who is nobler than whom?
"It's very late. I won't disturb my wife's rest." Fang Changqing could only stand up and say goodbye.
Lin Yutong nodded and asked Wu Chunlai to deliver it in person.
She was then supported by Aunt Su back to the inner courtyard. She lay down but couldn't fall asleep. She was thinking about these aristocratic families.
I woke up a little late the next day.
Lin Yutong was having breakfast when Bai, the eldest lady of the Fang family, came to the door.
Aunt Su frowned, "Master, this lady came a little early."
Originally I should have posted the post in advance, and then on the day of the visit, I had sent my servant to ask when I would be free to come to the host's house. Fortunately, this person came according to her schedule.
"Please go sit in the flower hall." Lin Yutong drank the red date porridge from the bowl slowly and elegantly, without any rush, "It's okay to serve tea and snacks."
She was a little angry last night, but she can't even get angry now. It's a fact that she doesn't come from a high family background.
Bai, who was sitting in the flower hall, had a somewhat solemn look on her face. From the moment she entered the door, she felt that this did not look like a vulgar family at all. The servants were well behaved and behaved in a measured manner. This was definitely not something ordinary people could have.
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Whether it's the Fang family or the Bai family, they are both big families. She knows the secrets here very clearly. In the final analysis, it's just that the master's family is strong and the servants follow the rules. If the master's family is not strong, they will inevitably be influenced by these servants.
She was holding the tea in her hand and looking at the snacks on the table. She suddenly realized that this Mr. Lin was by no means easy to fool.
I was lost in thought when I heard footsteps outside. The door curtain was lifted, and I saw a young woman surrounded by servants walking in.
A light pink brocade jacket and a lake green skirt. Such colors can be worn in winter, but they can be worn in winter. I saw that the woman only wore a beaded hairpin on her head, and the earrings were rubies. She folded her hands and put them on the
Ahead, Yingying walked forward. Although she didn't have the graceful swaying of a typical daughter's house, her steps were graceful and had her own rhythm.
"Is this the eldest lady?" Lin Yutong said with a smile: "It's such a cold day, I should ask my lady to come over."
Bai finally came back to her senses. It was really rude to stare at others. She smiled gently and said: "I didn't expect the general's wife to look like this. It was far different from the rumors in the market. I was distracted for a moment. Please forgive me.
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Lin Yutong smiled and made a gesture of invitation, "Let's sit down and talk."
Mrs. Bai smiled and said, "It's time to go and say hello to the old man and the old lady."
Lin Yutong waved his hand and said without politeness at all: "People come and go, they don't like trouble."
These words made Bai's face suddenly change. Was this a truth spoken unintentionally, or was he beating himself up?
People come and go, which means that the capital is in the hands of others, and everyone from top to bottom is subservient. Just trying to compete with oneself is tantamount to wishful thinking.
Is it also Fourth Master Yin's attitude to despise trouble? Is my master a trouble that others despise?
If these words were unintentional, then this Mrs. Lin would be too brainless.
If he meant what he said, it was really rude.
Mrs. Bai thought about it for a while, then smiled and said: "Yes, it is quite troublesome. We came back this time without making any announcement. We were afraid that if everyone knew about it, we would trouble ourselves and others. Listen to what Madam said,
He is also a cheerful person. In fact, before, I rarely talked to people like Madam."
Lin Yutong smiled inwardly, wondering what kind of person he was.
If she was annoyed and thought she was mocking her for being born in a rural area, she would probably immediately reply with surprise and astonishment, explaining that civil servants and military generals rarely interacted with each other, and she would interpret it as saying that she was talking about the difference between civil and military affairs.
After all, my family is now considered a military general, and both the Fang family and the Bai family are scholarly families.
It seems that recruiting scholars should be put on the agenda.
The expression on Lin Yutong's face did not move at all, and she suddenly asked: "I heard that there is a girl in the Fang family who has not yet left the family?"
Bai's expression changed instantly, and then she said with a smile: "I didn't expect Madam to know about my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is now twelve years old, and my parents-in-law want to stay for a few more years. We can wait until she is old enough to get married."
Lin Yutong smiled quickly and said, "Which company have you chosen?"
Mrs. Bai smiled and said, "I haven't decided yet, but my parents-in-law also want to find someone who knows everything about her."
That means it's not right to be in a bad place, and it's not within the scope of consideration.
The smile on Lin Yutong's face did not change, but she was not angry with Fang Changqing. It was just that through this incident, she realized a problem. The affairs of a wealthy family are by no means trivial. If they cannot be made to surrender, then should they?