After this incident, Lin Jue lost interest in visiting the lake, and the three of them walked back slowly. On the way, Lu Wu asked Lin Jue why she knew such a way to save people, because she never knew
Lin Jue always felt strange that he had such a method of bringing the dead back to life. Lin Jue couldn't explain that this was basic common sense for later generations. He only said that he learned it from books, and Green Dance stopped.
In the evening, the three of them returned to their small courtyard and happened to encounter Jiao Da carrying a full bucket of water into the courtyard. This guy actually fulfilled the agreement honestly and carried the bucket from Lin Jue's yard in the past two days.
Lin Jue praised him a few words, gave him a piece of sugar cake, and sent him away.
Lu Wu took Lin Hu to tidy up a house with sundries in the corner of the yard, put up a wooden bed, took out the bedding and spread it as Lin Hu's residence. Although the house was a little small, it was only big enough for a bed.
There were only a few beds and a stool, but Lin Hu was still very happy. In his home, four people crowded into two small rooms, and Lin Hu slept on the floor for a long time. Now that he suddenly had his own small place, the feeling was completely different.
Because Lin Jue was a little tired and exhausted when rescuing people, he returned to the room and leaned on a chair and squinted his eyes to rest. Not long after Lin Hu had been settled, Lu Wu came over with tea, and Lin Jue was about to fall asleep.
, but heard Lu Wu standing in front of him and Ai Ai speaking.
"Sir, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you or not."
Lin Jue opened his eyes and smiled: "If you have anything to say, tell me. When did you become so hesitant?"
Lu Wu looked at Lin Jue blankly and said: "Sir, when we landed from the red boat just now, I seemed to see two familiar faces. They were hiding behind the willow tree sneakily, and disappeared after showing their faces. Just now.
I kept thinking about who they were on the way, and I couldn't remember them for a long time. But just now I suddenly remembered who they were."
Lin Jue frowned and said, "Who is it?"
Lu Wu looked at Lin Jue sadly and said: "They are the two boys in the house. Because they are not common, I don't think about it very much. But now I remember, they are the boys in the courtyard of the main house, one is called Aping
One is called Da Quan. They are all people who work under Butler Huang."
Lin felt all his sleepiness disappear and slowly sat up, his heart brightening.
"Did you really see them? You mean they seemed to be following us?"
Lu Wu nodded and said: "Really, I dare to swear. I don't know if I'm following or not. After I saw them, they disappeared. On the way back, I looked back a few times, but I didn't find them. Maybe it was a chance encounter.
.”
Lin Jue sneered and said: "A chance encounter? How can such a coincidence happen? I'm afraid I will be recorded in Manager Huang's little notebook. We got off the red boat at Wangyue Tower. Isn't this exactly what they wanted to see?
"
Lu Wu said worriedly: "What should we do? How about we report the rescue to the family head to avoid misunderstanding."
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "It's not necessary. This matter can be explained clearly. If they want to use this matter against me, I'm afraid it's better not to think about it. As long as I tell the whole story on the spot, it won't be unclear. I just
I am unhappy with their behavior of following me. In order to use me as an excuse, I sent people to follow my actions. It is really very mean. Don’t worry, we are walking in the right direction and don’t need to worry about them. They want to follow me.
, just let them do it." "Are you really ignoring me?" Lu Wu hesitated.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't you believe what I said? Go and cook. I'm hungry and tired. I'll have a good meal early and have a good sleep. Tomorrow I will go to see the head of the family, hoping he will allow me to go to Songshan.
I'm studying in the academy. The master of the family agreed, but I still have to go to Songshan Academy to see Fang Daru, and I don't know if he will accept me."
Lu Wu was relieved to see that Lin Jue didn't seem worried at all. In just a few days, Lu Wu witnessed Lin Jue's sudden change. The young master's behavior from the day of the court training has been very surprising.
, today he even saved a person's life, which made people admire him with admiration. Of course, Lu Wu has become more and more trusting and dependent on him. If he said it doesn't matter, then it doesn't matter, there is no need to doubt it.
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In the early morning, in the flower hall at the back of the Lin family mansion, the head of the Lin family, Lin Boyong, was wearing a loose white robe and sitting on a large mahogany chair next to the desk. On the desk in front of him, there was a polished purple sand pot with a phoenix mouth.
There, next to it is a small plate of snacks and several plates of vegetarian dishes.
For many years, Lin Boyong was accustomed to getting up early in the morning and drinking a small pot of fine Longjing tea with several plates of vegetarian dishes. This morning tea time was also the time for Lin Boyong to listen to everyone's reports on affairs.
At this moment, several core figures of the Lin family were standing next to Lin Boyong. The injury on the butler Huang Changqing's body no longer prevented him from moving around. At this moment, he was standing beside Lin Boyong. On the chairs below, there were
The three young masters in the third room and Lin from the third room were all sitting there. These four people here control all the Lin family's business, each in charge of a stall and responsible for each.
Starting from Lin Ke, the eldest son of the house, several young masters simply reported some things about their respective businesses. In fact, daily operations are mostly trivial matters. The real reason why Lin Boyong asked them to report these things was actually to make everyone aware of the situation.
Understand that they are the head of the family, and they must understand this. Of course, Lin Boyong will also give some opinions on some business decisions to prevent them from doing bad things due to lack of experience. It is still necessary to have full control.
After the reports of several young masters were over, it was the turn of the housekeeper Huang Changqing. What Huang Changqing wanted to report was usually activities that required Lin Boyong's personal participation, or things that required Lin Boyong's decision. Most of them were overall family affairs and interpersonal relationships.
Huang Changqing refilled Lin Boyong's tea and then bowed to report: "Master. Yesterday, Master Tiju Wan, the Chief of Shipping Department, sent someone to the mansion to ask for confirmation again whether the foreign treasures requested by Prince Liang's mansion can arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled. Prince Liang responded to this
We take this matter very seriously and sent people to the Shibosi Yamen to inquire several times. Wan Tiju is also very concerned about this."
The eldest son, Lin Ke, is in charge of the Lin family's shipping company and merchant shipping trade. After Huang Changqing said this, Lin Ke frowned and said, "Why do you always come here to ask about this matter? My Lin family's overseas merchant ships, 'Hui' and 'Tong' have been out to sea for three months.
, they came to ask six or seven times. Above the sea, in a foreign country, anything can happen. Who knows whether it will be able to arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled? Also, the same goes for the pirates on the islands in Wengshan County at the mouth of Qiantang.
A big threat. Every time you go to sea, you are gambling on your luck. The shipping company in other cities knows how to collect tax money, so why don’t they think of ways to deal with these pirates?"
Lin Boyong frowned and waved his hands and said: "Lin Ke, where do you come from so many complaints? This time I am purchasing precious treasures for Prince Liang. Do you think it is normal to purchase goods from foreign countries? Let me tell you that this is something Prince Liang specially purchased for the current Queen Mother.
birthday gifts. I heard that one of the gifts was from the current emperor. The gift list was also approved by the Queen Mother. It is something that I have been looking forward to for a long time. How can I not be worried? If the things cannot arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled, the Queen Mother cannot rush them as scheduled.
It's not an ordinary responsibility to send it to me before my birthday. You still look so nonchalant."
Lin Ke said in surprise: "That's it, my son didn't know the inside story beforehand. Don't worry, head of the family, I will immediately send a carrier pigeon to contact the merchant ship. According to the normal time, they should be able to arrive at the port on time in the middle of next month. I estimate that at this moment they are about
It's not far away. We should be able to contact you soon. To ensure safety, I suggest that the 'Hui' ship dock from Quanzhou Pier to avoid the pirates in Wengshan County, just in case."
Lin Boyong nodded slightly and said: "I'll do as you say. Although it still requires land transportation from Quanzhou to the port, it is best to reduce the risk. There is no room for error in this matter, otherwise my Lin family may suffer a big disaster. Of course, this time
After the work was completed, we also established a relationship with Prince Liang, and the subsequent events will be of great benefit to our Lin family. The reason why the Shibosi asked Mr. Wan to build a bridge was for the Lin family to have some connections with Prince Liang's Mansion. He also
How can we not be anxious when we have a huge responsibility? Changqing, if everything goes well, Wan Tiju should prepare some generous gifts. We can't let him worry or help in vain."
Huang Changqing bowed and smiled and said, "What's the point? Just give him five hundred taels of silver during the August Festival."
Lin Boyong nodded and drank tea. Huang Changqing continued: "Zhang Tongpian, the governor of Hangzhou, sent someone to deliver a message, inviting the head of the family to drink tea at his house."
"Do you have any plans for the afternoon? If not, I will go to his house in the afternoon. We will have tea there. The annual water transport escort to Beijing is coming soon. He has asked me to meet in advance. On the one hand, he has made arrangements in advance.
On the one hand, I just want some benefits."
"Then I'll meet him in the afternoon. I don't have any big plans in the afternoon. The head of the family will just go see him then." Huang Changqing said with a smile.
"Well, is there anything else?"
"The other thing is... the second master wants some silver. I have already prepared five thousand taels of silver. Let me tell the owner of the house and will I send someone directly to the capital?"
Lin Boyong nodded and said: "Send it, what are you waiting for? Go to my study in a while to get a letter, and send someone to send it to the capital with money."
The second young master, Lin Song, frowned and said: "Why is the second uncle so lavish? It was five thousand taels at the beginning. I have spent two to thirty thousand taels in the past few years. Is it so easy for us to make money? I don't know how to save some money. They are better.
, the second room wasted money, and we were almost exhausted."
"Shut up. Your second uncle is the deputy envoy of the Sansi Yamen. How can it be shabby to have friends with you? Aren't all his properties handed over to us? Besides, is the goal of my Lin family just to make some money? I told you earlier.
Thanks to you, if we, the Lin family, want to shine again, we must return to the court. Who have you seen think highly of a business family? Your second uncle is the first person in our Lin family to enter the center in the past decades. He, like me, is single-minded.
He is working hard for the revitalization of the Lin family. This money is to pave the way, not for his own expenses, but for the future of the Lin family. Anyone who says such a thing in the future will be slapped by himself." Lin Boyong shouted.
Lin Song looked unconvinced, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Lin Boyong drank the tea in one gulp, turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"
