Naturally, I have to tell Yin Laoer and Qian about Yin Youniang's matter.
"Okay." Yin Laoer nodded, "It's good to have someone to live with. It's lucky to have children. If you can't have children, adopt a child and raise it as your own. There are no parents-in-law and no sisters-in-law.
, My uncle is someone you can handle, and he won’t suffer hardship in the future, so that’s fine.”
The two of them took out their savings to add makeup to Yin Youniang.
Hei Qi discussed with Lin Yutong: "My subordinates want to put their house in the alley behind the mansion."
That place was originally the property of the Marquis Mansion. It was only used by the tribesmen and servants who had families in the Mansion.
"My subordinate will work in the mansion a lot in the future, and this place is close to home. Secondly, my subordinates are doing some shady things. She lives close to the Marquis' mansion, which is safe."
Lin Yutong nodded, "The back is empty, just go ahead and pick."
There are many houses for young couples and many courtyard houses. In a few years, they will all be full. If you live there now, you can choose a good one.
Lin Yutong gave him another two hundred taels of silver to help him settle down, "Let's get it done as soon as possible. After the first month, we will officially take over the affairs of the house."
Hei Qi responded respectfully and then withdrew.
Lin Yutong asked Aunt Su, "Go and ask someone to see what you are doing."
The Fourth Master was sitting in front of the Fang family brothers. They came to pay New Year's greetings.
Fang Wenqing met this fourth master for the first time. As soon as he entered the study, he was shocked and said, "Master Hou is such an elegant man."
The Fourth Master smiled and suddenly heard someone calling him Lord Marquis, which was really strange.
He waved his hand and said, "It's just arty. Mr. Fang, please sit down. Mr. Fang, there is no need to be polite. You are a regular visitor here."
Fang Changqing called "Fourth Master" before sitting down.
"Master Hou, this time I take office..." Fang Changqing turned sideways and was about to continue speaking when the Fourth Master waved his hand, "It's the Chinese New Year and we have two free days. We have been burdened with paperwork all day long. Today we
Let’s talk some gossip.” He said, changing the subject, “Mr. Fang, everyone knows that you are a talented person, but they don’t know who the great sage is?”
Fang Wenqing couldn't help but look at Fang Changqing. He originally came in and wanted to talk to the Fourth Master about the Yamen's affairs, but he didn't expect that he would not pick up the issue at all. He only hoped that Fang Changqing would be smart enough to talk about the topic.
return.
Fang Changqing seemed to have not seen his brother's eyes, and said calmly: "My respected master is Mr. Lu Henglu."
"Lu Heng?" Fourth Master turned the cup in his hand, "Why does this name sound so familiar?"
Fang Changqing suddenly laughed and said: "It's not surprising that the fourth master has heard of Mr. Lu. I see that many of the files in the fourth master's study are old files from various ministries. I must have seen them in the documents."
Fourth Master nodded Fang Changqing, "I remembered it when you mentioned it. I seem to have seen this name in the case files of the Ministry of Justice, and I also seem to have seen his name in the case files of the Ministry of Household Affairs. It seems that he is really a big man.
Xian."
"Fourth Master has a good memory." Fang Changqing said with a smile: "Master, he served twice as the Ministry of Punishment, three times as the Ministry of Household Affairs, and finally became an official in the Ministry of Personnel. He is also eighty-eight years old this year."
The Fourth Master was a little surprised in his heart, "The Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Personnel have all been transferred to their subordinate positions for twenty years. Then the world's laws, money, food, population, taxes, water transportation, farmland, and officials of all sizes have all
It should be kept in his belly."
Fang Wenqing was stunned. This man suddenly saw the essence of the problem.
Fang Changqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "What the fourth master said is that the master is just happy. He has not been interested in worldly affairs in the past two years."
Fourth Master nodded, "It seems that Mr. Lu is still in the capital?"
Fang Changqing said with some embarrassment: "Sir, he is outside the city..."
"Since it's not far away, it's even more important for such a great sage to pay a visit." Fourth Master said, "Where is it outside the city?"
Fang Changqing pursed his lips and said, "In Wuling Mountain."
The Fourth Master nodded, "I will definitely visit you some other time."
Fourth Master said it was a visit, but he really wanted to visit.
"Pack your things, come with me." Fourth Master said to Lin Yutong when he came back in the evening.
I really remember that something happened every time.
Because I have to leave the city and want to come back in the same day, I have to get up before dawn.
The two of them didn't take anyone with them, and each had a horse. At two o'clock in the morning, they drove to Wuling Mountain.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, it was still dark. The two of them knocked on the door of a farmer's house and checked in the horse. Then they headed up the mountain. The convoy carrying the gifts probably hadn't left the city yet.
Lin Yutong breathed in the cold air and looked up, "Let's walk! It's been a long time since I climbed the mountain."
Fourth Master smiled, "If it's sunny today, we can still see the sunrise."
"If it weren't for the light of this old gentleman, you wouldn't have had time to accompany me for a walk and take a look?" Lin Yutong took the fourth master's arm and walked up the snow-covered steps. "
Don't tell me, this old man's body must be in good shape. Exercising up and down all day long and breathing fresh air will definitely help you live a long life."
"Yes!" Fourth Master looked at the mountain covered by snow, "It is a blessing for people to live a long life. However, I still want to invite this gentleman to come out of the mountain on this trip."
"What?" Lin Yutong looked at the fourth master, "Did you find a minister of the Ministry of Revenue in advance?"
Fourth Master waved his hand, "I may not be willing, but it would be good if I could ask you to go back and be your husband, whether it is for a banquet or a casual conversation."
Lin Yutong understood that in the eyes of others, the current fourth master was just a rough guy who could recognize a few people. He had to show this humble attitude in order to attract scholars.
"This man is indeed capable." Fourth Master said to Lin Yutong as he walked, "It is especially rare to have been in a high position for twenty years and to be able to successfully and safely enter the official career!"
Lin Yutong laughed: "This is a strange idea. Isn't it that one should 'work for the sake of the country and be useless for one's own life'? This Mr. Lu is very 'working for the sake of one's own life'."
The Fourth Master nodded to Lin Yutong, "Working hard at the country, but poor at building a career. This is what Hai Rui said about Zhang Juzheng. Zhang Juzheng, a powerful official who strongly advocated reform, died tragically in the end, and even the whole family did not die well after his death. It can be compared with
Hai Rui, who was an official at the same time as him, had the reputation of Qingtian. Why is this? It happened that it was this Hai Rui who gave Zhang Juzheng a fair evaluation. This cannot but be said to be an irony."
The fourth master did not continue what he said, and Lin Yutong did not ask. The two of them supported each other all the way up the mountain.
The crunching sound of your feet on the snow is even more clear in this empty mountain.
When the two of them were covered in sweat, they finally reached the top of the mountain. At this time, it was already dawn, and from a distance, there was already a trace of red light on the horizon.
"It really makes us catch the sunrise." Lin Yutong pointed out to the fourth master excitedly, "This newborn sun is really beautiful when it shines on the snow."
The fourth master looked to the other side, "We have disturbed the old gentleman's purity."
Lin Yutong then turned around and looked towards the pavilion on the other side, only to see an old man with white hair and beard standing there.
The fourth master walked over with a smile, cupped his fists and said, "My wife, I'm rude, I disturbed my husband. I'm sorry!"
Lin Yutong followed behind and silently stepped aside.
The old gentleman turned around and smiled faintly: "They must be Mr. and Mrs. Hou Xian of Zhenbei. The world's scenery is shared by everyone, so there is no need to disturb them."
Fourth Master smiled and clasped his fists, "Do you know our husband and wife, sir?"
"Chang Qing is my unlucky disciple. He just arrived at my place last night." He said with a smile.
The fourth master said: "It's really Mr. Lu." After saying that, he bowed again.
Lu Heng chuckled: "Don't be too polite. I am a white man now. If the Marquis is so polite again, it will really offend me." After saying that, he turned around, pointed at the red sun that had risen halfway, and said: "Master Marquis
Looking at the rising sun, what do you think of? In my eyes, this colorful and troubled world, life and death, honor and disgrace, fame and great achievements, are just like half a blade of grass, a drop of morning dew, and the white snow in spring, passing away in the blink of an eye. But only this rising sun, day after day
The sun rises leisurely and sets leisurely. I have reached the age where I can sit and watch the clouds rise and fall. Does the Marquis understand?"
Fourth Master smiled and nodded slightly, "I didn't expect Lingwu Mountain to have such beautiful scenery."
Actually, he didn't mention anything about the invitation to Lu Heng before.
Lin Yutong blinked, not understanding what Lu Heng wanted to say with his emotion.
After watching the sunrise, the two of them followed Lu Heng to the Lu family's villa in Lingwu Mountain. They sat and talked for a long time, talking about things that were shrouded in mist. After lunch, the fourth master got up and left.
At this time, Lin Yutong prepared gifts and was escorted by Li Jian to deliver them.
When he was about to go out, the Fourth Master had a few more letters in his hand.
Seeing Lin Yutong's curiosity, Fourth Master handed it over, "These are several letters of recommendation. Mr. Lu recommended several people."
Lin Yutong suddenly realized that he had been rejected.
She curled her lips and said, "After saying so many things, don't you want to say that he doesn't have to take risks and wade into troubled waters? That's what I mean."
Fourth Master couldn't help but laugh, "Why do you hear so awkward words when you say them?"
"These literati are sour." Lin Yutong shook his head, "All of them have fragile and delicate hearts. If you want to use him, you have to coax him. I don't deal with such people."
The fourth master waved his hand indifferently, "They are all people who grew up in the study reading the books of sages. They pay attention to the tranquility, silence, and elegance. In this troubled and chaotic world, they really may not be able to survive."
"What about the recommended person?" Lin Yutong whispered: "Isn't he also a scholar?"
"It's different! It's different! There are still differences between scholars and scholars." Fourth Master smiled, "These are all scholars who failed the ranking..."
A failed scholar?
There is less aloofness and more sophistication. There is less talkativeness and more pragmatism!