"What?" Lin Jue looked at Lu Wu in surprise: "What did you say?"
"Miss Fang is gone! Mrs. Fang took her to the capital. I heard that an old friend of Mr. Fang found a famous doctor in the capital and wrote a letter to tell Mr. Fang. So Mrs. Fang took Miss Fang to the capital.
I went to the capital to see a doctor." Lu Wu said softly.
Lin Jue was stunned and said, "When did you leave?"
"When I went to the academy to look for her the day before yesterday, Chief Fang Shan told me. It should be on those days."
Lin Jue sat in a chair in a daze, his mind in confusion. He was eagerly looking forward to meeting Fang Huanqiu, but he didn't expect that Fang Huanqiu actually left Hangzhou for the capital before he came back. Suddenly, a wave of emotion surged in his heart.
The feeling of being unknown came. I had planned to inform Lin Boyong of the matter and invite a matchmaker to come to propose marriage when the head of the family hosted a banquet for me at noon. Now I didn’t know what to do.
But then I thought about it, Fang Huanqiu went to the capital to see a doctor. It is said that she found a famous doctor, which should be a good thing. If Fang Huanqiu's illness can really be taken care of, it would be a great good thing. Wouldn't it be possible to propose marriage after she recovers?
Even better. Thinking of this, Lin Jue felt much calmer.
Lu Wu stopped talking and quickly helped Lin Jue tidy up her hair and fix her temples. Lin Jue also changed his appearance and looked completely new.
Unknowingly, it was almost noon, and Lin Boyong sent someone to invite Lin Jue to the banquet. Lin Jue naturally did not refuse and went happily. The lunch banquet was very sumptuous, with three young masters of the Lin family accompanying him, Huang Changqing and Zhao Liancheng nearby.
Waiting. These people are the core figures of the Lin family. Naturally, they all know that Lin Jue saved the Lin family. At this moment, the eyes looking at Lin Jue have long lost their previous arrogance and prejudice, replaced by inquiry and admiration.
After all, what this bastard did was simply amazing and beyond their capabilities. No matter what, they had to express their admiration and gratitude.
During the dinner, Lin Boyong did not hesitate to praise Lin Jue. At the same time, he tentatively asked Lin Jue if he wanted to participate in the Lin family's business. He even proposed to hand over several businesses of the third house to Lin Jue, but Lin Jue politely declined.
Declined. Lin Jue told Lin Boyong and others that he still wanted to concentrate on his studies and did not want to participate in the family business. As a layman, it was better to let the experts take charge of these matters, so he would not participate.
After hearing this, Lin Jue obviously felt that everyone in the audience was relieved. Apparently they were also worried that taking advantage of the opportunity to participate in the family's business would harm their interests. Lin Jue sighed very much. The Lin family is really powerful, no matter what.
There is no way I can make them wake up to the principle of unity. But fortunately, I am not actually seeking control of the family business, but just want to improve my status in the family and no longer be excluded and bullied. Obviously, this has been done.
Here we are. The eyes of these people looking at me have a sense of awe, and that's enough.
In front of Lin Jue, Lin Boyong tore into pieces the note that Lin Jue wrote about his life away from the Lin family. This gesture made Lin Jue feel funny. Before he left, Lin Boyong promised to tear up this thing immediately, but he
He kept it until he returned in triumph and then tore it up, which shows that he actually kept it. Even if he lost his head for the Lin family, he couldn't get the sincerity of these people.
What is worth pondering is that during the dinner, Lin Run asked a few questions about Lin Jue's affairs in the village, but Lin Ke, who was extremely suspicious by Lin Jue, did not mention anything. He even scolded Lin Run a few times when Lin Run asked.
, scolding him for not asking more about this matter. This made Lin Jue quite confused. Whether the leak of secrets had anything to do with the eldest son seemed to have become a mystery that was difficult to crack.
…
Although he learned the news that Fang Huanqiu had left, Lin Jue decided to go to the academy in the afternoon. Firstly, he wanted to find out what was going on, and secondly, it was the right thing to do to meet his mentor when he came back.
After the luncheon, Lin Jue went back to his room to rest for a while and then took Lin Hu out to the streets. He bought a few things and put them in his backpack. He and Lin Hu went out of the city to Songshan Academy. When they arrived at the academy, they found out that today happened to be the academy's holiday.
On that day, the academy was empty and sparse, with not many students. Fang Dunru was also studying in his study room.
Naturally, she was very happy to see Fang Dunru. Fang Dunru seemed to be very happy about Lin Jue's return, with a very surprised expression in his eyes. Lin Jue looked around, and sure enough, Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Fang were nowhere to be seen.
Fang Huanqiu. The house is also a little messy. After all, Fang Dunru is the only one in the house, and he doesn't know how to take care of the housework.
"Stop looking, your wife has taken Huanqiu to the capital." Fang Dunru smiled and looked at Lin Jue looking around, and finally said.
Lin Jue smiled awkwardly and returned to Qingzhu's study to sit down. Lin Hu boiled a pot of water and made tea for the two of them.
"How is your master lately? Is everything in the academy as usual?" Lin Jue asked respectfully.
"I'm fine, and the academy is as usual. But you...where have you been this month?" Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue with bright eyes.
"The student made it clear before leaving that he was visiting..."
"Lin Jue, if you lie to the teacher, you will be expelled from the school. Do you really think that I don't know what you did? Not long after you left, I went down to the prefect's Yamen to have a drink with Yan Zhifu, and Yan Zhifu told me something
." Fang Dunru said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue understood in an instant that Fang Dunru might have already known what happened. When he gave advice to Prince Liang's Mansion that day, Yan Zhengsheng was present. Although Yan Zhengsheng might not know the content of his plan, he left after that.
One month in Hangzhou, the two events are connected, and it is easy for people to understand that they actually left Hangzhou because of that event. Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru are both outstanding people, how could they not understand.
"Sir, don't blame the students for hiding it. Students really can't publicize this matter, so I had to do it as a last resort." At this point, there was no need for Fang Dunru to hide it. Lin Jue simply told Fang Dunru the whole story.
Fang Dunru didn't know the whole story. When he heard Lin Jue talk about the whole incident, his beard curled slightly in surprise and his expression was shocked. It took a long time after Lin Jue finished narrating the story before he recovered from his shock.
"We only guessed that you must have gone for this matter. We didn't expect that you would actually go deep into the tiger's den and take such a big risk. I don't know what to say. Your courage is worthy of praise, but you
Do you know how dangerous this trip is? If you make a mistake, you will die there."
"Sir, what I'm saying is that I have no choice. I have offended the palace, and Prince Liang wants to do something bad to me. How can I respond? If my birthday gift is robbed, the Lin family will definitely be pushed as a scapegoat. I am a descendant of the Lin family, how can I sit back and wait for death?
So I had no choice but to give it a try. Fortunately, it succeeded, which can be regarded as a stroke of luck."
Fang Dunru nodded and said: "That's right. From your position, there's nothing wrong with it. It's indeed a fluke. Lin Jue, you should not do this kind of risky business casually in the future. Although a man who is fearless about life and death deserves praise.
, but it is better not to show off this kind of ordinary courage. A man should have great wisdom and courage. The so-called great wisdom and courage means to sacrifice oneself for the welfare of the people in the world, and never to risk one's life for one's own selfishness."
Although Lin Jue had different opinions in his heart, he could only nod in agreement.
Fang Dunru pondered and said: "I didn't expect these bandits to be so arrogant. Have you reported the pirates' intention to rebel? This is not a trivial matter. This is a major matter related to the stability of the world.
"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "This matter has been reported to the police a long time ago, and everyone who needs to know should know it. However, this matter has not been confirmed yet, but it is not appropriate to publicize it. Besides, this is not something that we people should worry about."
"That's right, this is not something we worry about. Alas! The world of the Great Zhou Dynasty seems to be in peace and prosperity, but under the surface, there are undercurrents, I am afraid there will be a shocking chaos. These bandits, lake bandits and pirates can stay in power for decades.
It is not extinguished, but has the tendency to grow stronger, which is clear evidence that the government's governance is flawed. How can there be so many cancers when a strong dynasty governs the world? In a truly governed world, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and their homes are not closed at night if the roads are not picked up, and there are only a few thieves and gangsters.
Who is willing to let go of a good life and not become a bandit? Nowadays, these bandits are huge. That is precisely because many people can't live a good life, so they turn to bandits to survive. This is a problem with the government's policy. When I was in the government
China proposed a change, but was treated as a joke. Twenty years later, the situation has become more and more serious. If things continue like this, a storm is brewing."
Lin Jue looked at Fang Dunru's worried face and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although the gentleman seemed to have left the court and hid in the countryside, in fact, he was still thinking about the court's affairs every day. Lin Jue didn't know if his words were true.
It makes sense, but at least I still admire Fang Dunru for his concern for the country and the people. This place is different from later generations. In that era on earth in later generations, everyone only thought about themselves, and few people had the world in mind. And the scholar-bureaucrats here
Wearing common clothes while gnawing on vegetable roots, our ambition to serve the country remains intact. No matter what the starting point is, the two have a high level of integrity.
"Sir, students have little knowledge about these matters and dare not say much. Sir, you can talk more to Magistrate Yan and the others. They are all people who can talk."
"That's right. I'm telling you this just to let you know that the pattern can't be too small. You are my student, I think highly of you, and you are by no means just a thing in the pool. I only hope that you will achieve something in the future.
Remember these things. You must plan for the sake of the world, not your own selfish interests."
"That's what you taught me, sir." Lin Jue said respectfully.
Fang Dunru nodded, and after taking a sip of tea, the serious expression on his face softened. He looked at Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, did you and Huan Qiu have a private marriage agreement?"
