While Lu Zhaoer was watching with interest and Fu Kongming was watching with some horror, Lin Ji threw it away as if throwing away garbage, and Nangong Ying flew out.
With a splash, Nangong Ying had fallen into the river outside.
After a few breaths, and even the sound of water outside stopped for a long time, Fu Kongming finally reacted.
"Mr. Lin, Brother Lin! That's the daughter of the Nangong family, you're in trouble!" As he said this, Fu Kongming saw Lin Ji disapproving and looked at Lu Zhaoer again.
"Cousin Zhao'er, this Yangzhou is no better than other places, and the court's reputation is not as good as that of the Nangong family. If that girl wants to make trouble, I can't do it."
"Didn't you say that adults don't care about juniors' affairs?" Lin Ji patted Fu Kongming's shoulder and said with a chuckle.
For some reason, seeing Lin Ji's smile, Fu Kongming felt inexplicably calm.
After a moment, he shook his head and said: "Hey, even if it's just a small matter, that girl will pester you endlessly, which is really troublesome. Forget it, let's go see Grandpa first."
The matter had already happened, and it would be useless to say more. Fu Kongming simply stopped talking about it and continued to lead Lin Ji and Lu Zhaoer towards the inner courtyard.
Everything happened at Fu's house, and he will be the one to carry the tripod when the time comes.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the inner courtyard of the Lu family. At the entrance of the courtyard, an energetic old man was standing tall and straight.
When he saw the old man, Lu Zhaoer stepped forward quickly and got closer first.
"Grandpa Fu."
"Hey, Zhao'er is here! Long time no see. You've grown so big." Fu Yinghuai, the old man of the Fu family, smiled and nodded, then looked at Lin Ji who was following behind.
After looking at Lin Ji for a moment, Fu Yinghuai just wanted to salute as an equal, but Lin Ji's voice rang in his mind.
At the same time, Lin Ji also came to Lu Zhaoer's side and bowed to Fu Yinghuai.
"Lin Ji has met Mr. Fu."
"Okay, even in Yangzhou, the name of Lin Ji, the Supervisor of Heaven, is well-known. Now that I see it, it is indeed well-deserved!"
"You've given me too much credit, Mr. Fu."
"Haha, come on, Zhao'er, Lin Ji, come in quickly."
Several people entered the main hall in the inner courtyard, and after they each sat down, Fu Kongmingcai said: "Grandpa, just now that girl from the Nangong family was thrown into the river by Brother Lin. With that girl's temperament, I'm afraid I won't return it later."
Looking for trouble."
"You go down first, I'll talk to them." Fu Yinghuai waved his hand to dismiss.
Fu Kongming was stunned.
"Grandpa, I..."
"I understand, go down."
Seeing Fu Yinghuai's resolute attitude, although Fu Kongming didn't understand why, he had no choice but to bow and leave.
After he left, Fu Yinghuai breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Lu Zhaoer.
"Zhao'er, is your grandpa okay?"
"Thanks to my grandfather, my grandfather is still in good health."
"That's good. By the way, why did you come to Jinling at this time?"
"Lin Jinan came down to do some business. I was bored in Yunzhou, so I followed him." Lu Zhaoer responded.
Lin Jize was a little curious and said: "Old man, what do you mean, we came at the wrong time?"
Fu Yinghuai glanced at Lin Ji and said: "Tomorrow is the Jinling cocktail party. People who don't know what's going on say it is a grand event in Yangzhou, but Zhao'er is not an outsider, and you are not an outsider either, so I will say some things directly.
"
"The Jinling Reception is held once every ten years. It is not only a gathering of all the forces in Jinling and even Yangzhou, but also to elect a new Lord of Jinling City. According to the rules, it should be changed every ten years, but this time it is different."
Fu Yinghuai sighed softly and said: "The Nangong family wants to join the village. A few months ago, Nangong Limeng came to visit me and talked about this matter."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ji immediately understood the trouble.
If you want to break the rules and continue to be a banker, you will inevitably arouse opposition from all stakeholders.
Although the Nangong family is powerful, it is by no means the only one in Yangzhou.
Other aristocratic families would not want to see someone dominate the family.
But trouble is trouble, but Lin Ji chuckled and said, "Don't worry, old man. Zhao'er and I are not involved in this matter, so the big trouble won't fall on us."
When Fu Yinghuai heard this, the sadness on his face deepened.
"The Nangong family...forget it."
He just opened his mouth to say something, but he seemed hesitant and said: "What you said makes sense. In short, just take a look at this matter and don't interfere."
Fu Yinghuai shook his head and stood up and said: "I still have things to deal with, let Kongming talk to you."
After the words fell, Fu Yinghuai slowly left with his hands behind his back.
When the old man walked away, Lin Ji looked at Lu Zhaoer.
"Why is this choice of city lord so disturbing? Mr. Fu is also a Taoist monk. Although he is only in the early stage of Taoism, he is still in the seventh realm. There is no reason why he should be so worried."
Lin Ji couldn't understand.
"If the Fu family finds it troublesome, they can just stay out of it. Who would force a Taoist family to get involved in this troublesome matter? The Fu family has no intention of competing with the Nangong family."
"I don't know, but what Grandpa Fu said must make sense."
While talking, Fu Kongming reappeared.
"The yard for you to rest has been tidied up. Come with me."
"Thank you."
"Why are you so polite?" Fu Kong was obviously very enthusiastic.
...
When talking about the Nangong family in Yangzhou, we have to mention the current head of the Nangong family, Nangong Limeng.
It is not uncommon for a female generation to become the head of the family, even in Kyushu.
Ever since Nangong Limeng entered Taoism during the Eight Tribulations and shocked the nine provinces, the originally mediocre Nangong family has skyrocketed. Within a hundred years, it has become one of the most prosperous families in Yangzhou.
Outside Jinling City, Xang'er Mountain, the ancestral home of the Nangong family.
A slender and fragile figure, wearing a red dress, stood quietly outside the ancestral hall of the Nangong family's ancestral home.
She didn't go in either, but stood at the door, quietly looking at the tablets and everlasting lamps inside.
"The head of the family..." Behind the woman was a middle-aged man with big eyes. "Tomorrow's affairs have been prepared, and all parties who have been contacted have agreed."
Hearing this, Nangong Limeng turned around and looked at Situ Jing.
"Situ, do you think that if I walk into this ancestral hall, will the elders jump out and fight me?"
Situ Jing was stunned for a moment and said nothing.
According to the ancestral teachings of the Nangong family, women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall.
When Nangong Limeng came to power, he had never entered this small ancestral hall.
Seeing that Situ Jing didn't reply, Nangong Limeng didn't care either, with a slight smile on her lips.
"Old guy, if I walked in today, would you fight me to death?"
After the words fell and there was no response, Nangong Limeng raised his legs.
"you dare?!"
A vigorous voice sounded.
"As the patriarch of the Nangong family, what am I afraid of?"
Nangong Limeng sneered, and after a moment's pause, his steps fell, landing behind the threshold of the ancestral hall.
In an instant, the situation changed.
Nangong Limeng didn't care, he just stepped on the other foot and entered the ancestral hall completely.
After a while, the wind stopped.
"Look, I violated the ancestral precepts of the Nangong family, old man, how are you going to treat me?"
"You deserve to die!"
"Then you come to kill?"
There was no response for a long time, until she felt bored and withdrew again.
"It's only been a hundred years, but we really think we belong to a wealthy family, haha."