Prince Heng's conversation with Jin Cheng'an didn't last long, less than half an hour from the time he walked in to the time he walked out. Of course, if they had been talking for a long time behind closed doors, the emperor would have been suspicious.
Guiwu came over and replied, and Fourth Master told him to go down and rest.
Lin Yutong was instructing several girls to clean up the house. Moving and rearranging the house was really a troublesome task. It was all piecemeal and looked like it didn't fit anywhere.
"Tomorrow I'll ask someone to make a few wooden troughs and plant a crop of green vegetables. I'll be able to eat them after the New Year. If the garlic sprouts grow, I guess I can catch up with the New Year." Lin Yutong saw the fourth master coming in and said to him. Now.
, there are really not many people who can use them, less than thirty if they are full. The others have been returned to Mrs. Chu by Lin Yutong, and they can be given to whomever they want.
The fourth master responded: "It's not urgent. It doesn't matter if you don't have anything useful at home. I'll think of a way soon."
After Lin Yutong calculated it, it was true that he had four girls around him, Guixi was serving in the study beside the fourth master, and Guiwu was in charge of external affairs. To support this mansion, there were several teams inside and outside. It was also really difficult recently.
It's too cold. People who are frozen can't go out. They have to move backwards.
She seemed to be remembering something, and asked the fourth master in a low voice: "You said that the Miao family hid their cards so tightly, and it seems that they did not give everything to the Duke's government. What about the old members of the Miao family?
It can be said that the master is dead, but what about those old people? It’s impossible for someone with such a big fortune to have no old people left."
The Fourth Master immediately understood what Lin Yutong meant: "Aunt Miao must be gone." Not everyone is like Gan. Besides, Jin Chengan wants the Miao family's property and will not let the Miao family's master escape his sight alive.
Besides, those maps hidden in the books would not be left alive without taking these things with them. "But this old man... really should be careful about his inquiries." After saying that, he called Guixi in and gave instructions in a low voice.
: "Go and talk to Guiwu and see if you can find out where the Marquis of Jing'an often goes."
Guixi responded, hunched his neck and got out.
Lin Yutong understood. Marquis Jing'an exposed the Miao family's affairs in front of everyone. Thinking about it, he felt that it was quite meaningful. But she couldn't get involved in this matter, so she might as well do what she could. So she called
Guifang came and said: "Take out the skins we have saved and make two sets of chinchilla skins for the four of you and Guixi Guiwu, and one piece of sheepskin for each of the waiters in the yard. If there are not enough skins to buy, you can buy one."
If you can't do it, go find a tailor outside. It doesn't matter what embroidery color it is, just hurry up and make it. What do the people going in and out look like with their shoulders hunched?"
Fourth Master was more straightforward, "Call the tailor shop and buy ready-made ones to make ends meet first."
Guifang felt distressed after thinking about it: "Then...are you still making this leather yourself?"
Lin Yutong smiled: "Do it! There aren't many people in the community. You have to live your life on your own."
As a result, the next day, the courtyard was full of servants wearing new fur coats. The fourth master and Lin Yutong got up early in the morning and went to greet the old lady. Although the previous few times, they just sat in the flower hall and asked the waiters.
The situation of the old girl and old lady.
The yard where they live now has only two doors connected to the mansion. One is the back garden, and the other is a small arch on the side of the hanging flower door. Lin Yutong, the door leading to the back garden, has long been sealed. There is only this small arch, which Lin Yutong arranged
There are two women guarding here. There is a row of guardhouses next to the arch. She changed the guardhouse closest to the arch into a concierge. On weekdays, this small archway is locked. If someone goes out, they must go through Sanxi.
You can only cross that yard after getting the sign. And if someone wants to come in over there, they must knock on the door first, and then the ladies will open the door and let people in. After entering, they have to wait in the concierge and cannot wander around. Wait for the ladies to call here.
Only the little girl who is specially there to lead the way can move around.
Today, the two of them entered through a small archway, which was a double road. From the double road, they entered another small archway, which was the courtyard where the prince and his wife lived. After passing through, it was the middle road of the entire Duke's Mansion. Walking in, the fourth entrance was
This is where the old lady lives.
When the couple arrived, the prince and his wife had just come out.
Mrs. Chu sent someone to give Lin Yutong a basket of frozen pears last night. When she came back, she heard how strict Dongyuan's management was. She didn't think there was anything wrong with such vigilance. If the management is strict, less trouble will occur.
, in her opinion, it was more convenient. Now she saw Lin Yutong and smiled: "I will go to your place to get Buddhist scriptures soon. Our sisters-in-law haven't spoken to each other yet."
Lin Yutong saw that the fourth master and Jin Shouren were muttering to each other. He turned around and politely said to the little Chu family: "I want to come over someday. My sister-in-law will ask someone to explain to the mothers-in-law through the door. I want to be prepared, but I am wrong about my sister-in-law."
It’s a good thing, but if you don’t take out what’s at the bottom of the box, I’m afraid it won’t make sense.”
Little Mrs. Chu smiled. She was a tall, sharp beauty, and her smile was a bit flamboyant. Seeing her raised eyebrows, she said, "I'm waiting. Don't try to sweeten me with your nice words." After saying that, she looked towards the hall.
He glanced at her and said in a low voice: "There is someone sitting inside. Don't you know? Now the in-law wife of the Qi family has come to live here. She said that the second grandma was lonely, so she came to stay with her."
Lin Fanghua came to live with Qi Duoer? This is really...
Lin Yutong understood what Little Chu meant. Lin Fanghua is the daughter of the Lin family after all. "I really don't know this. I only know that I just moved from the Lin family to the Qijia Courtyard a few days ago. I really don't know that I am living at home now.
"
This means that he was kicked out of the Lin family.
"Okay, let's go quickly. It's not cold. We're just waiting at the door." Jin Shouren's voice came from the side.
When Lin Yutong looked up, Fourth Master was already standing on the steps.
Little Chu snorted softly and whispered to Lin Yutong: "These men all have the same virtues. Why didn't they say cold words when they spoke just now..."
Lin Yutong pursed her lips and smiled, watching Little Chu leave. Then she handed her hand to Fourth Master and asked her to help her up the steps. Although the steps were under the corridor, the bluestone always felt hard and slippery due to freezing.
The two of them went in, and this time they saw the old lady. The room was sealed a bit tightly, and incense was used to prevent the smell in the room from being unpleasant. As soon as they entered the door, the smell almost drove people away.
When Lin Yutong came closer, the nanny next to her whispered to the old lady lying down that the fourth young lady was here. The old lady stretched out her hand to touch Lin Yutong's hand. The surprise in Lin Yutong's eyes flashed past, it was invisible.
Okay. She stretched out her hand, took the old lady's wrist, and felt for her pulse. She knew it clearly. The old lady had glaucoma. It's been a long time, and now she can only see a little blurry shadow. Moreover, in Lin Yutong's view, this
There is no need for treatment for the old lady's eyes. If taken good care of, the old lady's lifespan will be only three to five months, and it will be over.
Suddenly, her hand was held by the old lady. She rubbed it up and down, "Well! The fourth child is lucky. This wife's skin is the tenderest and smoothest..."
What the hell is this? What kind of words will it sound like if it gets spread out?
The old lady waiting on the side smiled awkwardly, and the old lady spoke again: "... strange..." She pinched Lin Yutong's fingers and touched them one by one, "... it's hard here... too rigid... this
Good but not good... But a person who can live peacefully is better than the daughter-in-law of Lao Er's family. The daughter-in-law of Lao Er's family is not peaceful and can't keep it..."
The old grandma quickly rescued Lin Yutong from the side, "You haven't given the fourth grandma a meeting gift yet."
The old lady turned her head and pointed to the cabinet beside the bed, "Add the ruby set, that's a good thing..."
As a result, Lin Yutong confusedly took two sets of meeting gifts from the old lady. One set was jade. Although the water quality was good, the value was so low. This ruby set was really a good thing.
In the end, Lin Yutong couldn't help but tell the old lady: "When you ventilate the outside room, replace the inside door with a thin curtain. It will be more breathable and more comfortable for people to carry."
The old grandma glanced at Lin Yutong in surprise, calmed down and lowered her eyelids.
When he turned around and went out, he caught a glimpse of Qi Duoer kneeling in front of the Buddha statue in the corner of the outer hall. He was obviously praying and reciting sutras. Lin Yutong sighed, this person is willing to go out. But this person is just acting... He really wants to be filial, so why don't he recite sutras?
Same? Besides, I’m afraid she won’t be able to take advantage of the old lady. The old lady is blind and her heart is not blind. And the old lady’s lifespan is approaching!
After returning, Lin Yutong told the fourth master about the old lady's physical condition. She was gone and she had to keep her filial piety. If Jin Chengan's current position changes because of her filial piety, many things would be hard to say. Seeing the fourth master nod.
, he took it to heart and changed the subject: "Does the old lady know how to touch bones and read faces?"
Fourth Master really has no research on metaphysics. But there are more things in this world that people don’t understand. You can’t beat them to death with a stick, saying they are superstitious. He took Lin Yutong’s hand, touched his fingers and said:
"There are such records in some books, but who knows whether they are true or false?"
Lin Yutong was intrigued, "I will definitely learn it if I have the opportunity in the future..." Even if it is to fool people.
Anyway, it was idle time. The two of them were rummaging around in the room to see if there were any books on this subject. It was almost time for lunch. Xiangli came in and asked what she wanted to eat for lunch. Lin Yutong had not spoken yet. Gui Wujin was outside asking for a meeting.
It was said that Princess Heng sent a message asking Lin Yutong to go to the palace tomorrow.
The fourth master asked Gui Wujiang to send in the post. Lin Yutong slowly put down the book in his hand and smoothed the pages bit by bit, "It's so urgent..."
The noble general sent the post to the fourth master. The fourth master opened it, took a look, and handed it to Lin Yutong, "Look, it is indeed the princess."
She is a princess, not a concubine. Lin Yutong was a little unsure for a moment.
After having dinner early the next day, Fourth Master personally sent Lin Yutong there, "Just go, I'll be waiting at a nearby teahouse. I guess it's almost time, I'll pick you up at the door."
Lin Yutong laughed: "I'm so helpless? I'm just meeting a princess." We have met many princesses.
After Li Xiangjun got the letter, he asked Nanny Zhang to pick him up, and at the same time he asked someone to inform Concubine Gan.
Nanny Zhang sighed and could only stand at the door of the inner courtyard early and wait. The carriage stopped at the door of the inner courtyard. Just as she was about to go forward to greet her, she caught a glimpse of Nanny He standing there quietly behind the stone wall on one side.
Watching quietly.
After being distracted, when I turned around, I saw a tall and graceful figure getting off the carriage...