(After a few boring chapters, it’s time to get down to business.)
When Lin Boyong and his son were talking, Lin Bonian was silent and tapping his fingers, seeming to be thinking about something. Lin Boyong noticed this and thought that Lin Bonian was unhappy, so he smiled and said: "Second brother, don't keep what happened tonight in mind.
, Tonight is a happy day. I don’t know how happy I am to see you and I as brothers again. In this way, we go to the back house to serve wine, just you and me. We drink and talk, so as not to bother these people. We get drunk.
Well, tonight we will talk in bed together. I have a lot to say to you, and I may not be able to finish it in three days and three nights."
Lin Bonian smiled and said: "Brother, please stop drinking. I'm not unhappy about what happened just now. It's just that I have been thinking about what Lin Jue said just now. Why did he just say not to hang up the plaque and take it off after it is hung up?
If you don’t come down, what do you mean?”
"No matter what he says, it is not his turn to make the final decision on the Lin family's major affairs. Not only does this plaque need to be hung, but it also needs to be loud and lively, and known to the whole city. This will show the face of my Lin family." Lin Boyong shouted.
"Yes, what dad is saying is, who is he? He probably thinks that he can decide the Lin family now. In fact, he is nothing." Lin Song and Lin Run also echoed loudly.
Lin Bonian frowned and waved his hands and said: "Even so, his words should have some meaning. Lin Jue can do so many great things, how can he be said to have no sense of propriety in his words and actions? The Holy Spirit gave him a plaque,
Why would he say such a thing about such a glorious thing? There may be some hidden meaning in it, but he didn’t say it fully.”
Lin Boyong said: "What secret can there be?"
Lin Bonian pondered for a moment and said softly: "This plaque was given by the Holy One to praise the loyalty of my Lin family. But in fact, we all understand that it is because of Lin Jue's contribution. However, what if someone in my Lin family is unfaithful and unrighteous?
Once this plaque is hung, if something happens, wouldn't it be... that it would keep the saint from coming to the stage? Wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor?"
The faces of Lin Boyong and his son changed drastically, and they were stunned and speechless. Lin Boyong smacked his lips and asked, "Bo Nian, what do you mean by this? Who in my Lin family has been disloyal and unjust?"
Lin Bonian shook his head and said: "I'm just assuming. If you hang it up, you can't take it off. That's what Lin Jue said. It must have meant something. He must know something, but he just didn't say it clearly. Look.
I have to go and have a good talk with him. I have to figure this out, and everything needs to be done carefully. After all, this is a major matter that concerns the entire Lin family, so we can't be careless."
Although Lin Boyong wanted to say that Lin Bonian was too precise and cautious, but after thinking about it, Bonian had been living in a place like the capital for so many years, so his actions should not be aimless. Moreover, considering how many times he had made mistakes this year,
He had misjudged and neglected Lin Jue many times. It can be said that he actually didn’t understand Lin Jue at all. Maybe his second brother’s idea was right.
"In that case, this matter is decided by you, and I will stand by your side no matter what."
"Thank you, brother. Let's go, brother." Lin Bonian stood up.
"where to?"
"Didn't Big Brother say that he wanted to drink and talk with me alone, and that he wanted to talk to me in bed together at night? Why did he forget? I suddenly wanted to drink." Lin Bonian said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, hahaha. Changqing, please arrange a separate table in the second master's residence in the back house. My second brother and I will drink alone." Lin Boyong ordered with a smile.
Huang Changqing hurriedly agreed and sent someone to do it. Lin Boyong and Lin Bonian got up and left the table. The three brothers Lin Ke, Lin Song, and Lin Run hurriedly got up and sent them off. No one noticed that Lin Ke's expression was inexplicably nervous, and his fingers were slightly nervous.
Somewhat trembling.
…
Under the lamp, Lin Jue sat quietly at the table. The tea brought by Lu Wu had already cooled down, but Lin Jue didn't take a sip. Lu Wu had originally seen Lin Jue come back, and wanted to ask the second master who had returned from the capital.
She said something, and wanted to ask the young master what rewards he received from the imperial edict today. But when he saw Lin Jue sitting under the lamp with a serious look and meditating after he came back, she did not dare to say anything. She knew that every time Lin Jue sat like this under the lamp,
, is actually the time when the young master is thinking about big things and seems to be about to make some important decisions.
Lu Wu does know Lin Jue very well, and Lin Jue has indeed made a major decision. Since returning from Taohua Island to suppress the bandits, he has experienced too many turmoils. From a serious illness, to the changes in Guishan Island, to Gao Muqing
Leaving yourself, almost nothing goes smoothly. However, compared with other things, these things can only be regarded as child's play.
That incident was what had been bothering Lin Jue, the incident of Lin Ke's conspiracy with bandits that he learned from Xu Xing on Peach Blossom Island.
Lin Jue thought many times about how to deal with this matter. This matter is actually very difficult and cannot be dealt with easily. As the eldest son of the Lin family, Lin Ke has been involved in banditry for more than ten years and has financed the sea.
The gangsters are growing, and once this matter is exposed, the Lin family will be in chaos. And this matter cannot be concealed, because although Xu Xing was killed, Xu Xing was not the only one who knew Lin Ke's identity. Hai Dongqing, maybe also
Anyone else knows Lin Ke's secret.
Although Lin Jue has never said a word on this matter, Wang Ye, Yan Zhengsun and Song Yanping have clearly raised this doubt at the post-war summary meeting, and Yan Zhengsun expressed their intention to investigate thoroughly. These people are not blind.
, from the identity leakage of Lin Jue and others on the island, as well as the weapons, supplies and even kerosene stored on the island, it is easy to judge that someone is secretly supporting the pirates. If we continue to investigate, we will definitely find out.
As a result. Moreover, Hai Dongqing was ruined by himself and tens of thousands of his men were wiped out. If he was forced into a desperate situation, he would definitely shake Lin Ke out. He would still be exposed when the time comes.
Therefore, Lin Jue always believed that it was unrealistic to hide this matter. Although Lin Jue always wanted to save Lin Ke, after all, he was the eldest son of the Lin family and the future head of the Lin family. If there was a way to get the best of both worlds,
If Lin Ke could be saved and the matter could be calmed down, Lin Jue would definitely do it without hesitation. Unfortunately, Lin Jue failed to find this way, or it was simply impossible.
At tonight's banquet, Lin Song's words suddenly made Lin Jue no longer entangled. Lin Jue sincerely hoped that the Lin family could unite as one. The experience of the previous life told him that his destiny was to be with the Lin family.
Tied together, if the Lin family's giant ship sinks, he will also suffer. Therefore, among all the previous things, although Lin Jue caused everyone inside the Lin family to be upset, externally, Lin Jue did not do anything for the great interests of the Lin family.
Something that harmed the Lin family. On the contrary, because of the Lin family's fault, Lin Jue went to Guishan Island with his head in his hands, and because of this he had to participate in the suppression of pirates and deal with the sequelae caused by this incident.
However, tonight was disappointing. When Lin Song once again mentioned the things he had done against Lin Quan before, Lin Jue suddenly realized that even though he had done so much, he was still an outsider in the eyes of those people.
They were still struggling with their origins and status, the trivial things in the past, and the little dissatisfaction they had brought to them before. And Lin Jue was 100% sure that Lin Ke was the one who gave Lin Songlin
Run the people who instill these ideas.
The Lin family's giant ship carries hundreds of members of the Lin family. Perhaps in Lin Boyong's view, the direct lineage members are the core people on this giant ship. If the giant ship deviates in the direction and is about to hit an iceberg, they will blame other people on the ship for not doing so.
He tried his best to paddle to avoid it. However, in Lin Jue's view, if the Lin family's giant ship was going to hit the mountain, it was the helmsman's problem, and it was actually the helmsman who needed to be replaced.
Since their structure is so small, they should be eliminated and abandoned. Because in Lin Jue's view, the lives of most people in the Lin family are the most important, and everyone must not suffer because of the mistakes of some people.
At the banquet just now, Lin Jue finally gave up on his entanglements. If there is a cancer on his body, he must dig it out. If he leaves it there, it will harm other body organs and eventually lead to death. A woman cannot be kind.
This is true for outsiders, and it is also true for the Lin family.
Just because he figured out this section, Lin Jue, who had been struggling with how to solve Lin Ke's affair with the bandits after returning from the island, suddenly woke up like an enlightenment. That's why he said that section before leaving. The first half
The first paragraph was a defense, but the second half was actually a deliberate attempt to reveal something in a subtle way. The words were not meant for Lin Song, nor for Lin Boyong and Lin Bonian. They were actually meant for Lin Ke. Lin Jue
I believe that Lin Ke will not be unable to hear what he is saying, and Lin Jue just wants to let him know that he has mastered his secret.
…
At about noon the next morning, Lin Jue sat under the pear tree with a scroll in his hand and read loudly. Lin Hu was eating and chopping firewood, stopping from time to time to listen to what the young master was reading, but the young master
He didn't understand a word of what he said, so he could only scratch his head and continue chopping firewood. Lu Wu was busy in the kitchen, and from time to time she would poke her head out to see the young master reading, with joy on his face. Because the young master seemed to be in a good mood today,
Besides, the young master hasn’t studied for a long time.
However, this peaceful scene was soon broken when a person walked in from outside the courtyard gate. Lin Hu stopped chopping firewood and looked at the person carefully. Although the person who came in was smiling, Lin Hu was still very nervous.
nervous.
"Oh, it's so enjoyable. Where are you studying?" the visitor said with a smile.
Lin Jue put down the book in his hand and turned around to look, and saw the eldest son Lin Ke walking into the courtyard with a smile. Lin Jue smiled slightly and thought: Sure enough, Lin Ke is more urgent than he thought, and he came really fast.
"Little brother, please pay respects to your elder brother." Lin Jue stood up and saluted respectfully.
Lin Ke cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My family, you're welcome. Brother, you are working hard, am I disturbing you?"
Lin Jue said with a smile: "Brother, it's funny. Autumn is coming, and homework has been neglected. It's just a last minute cramming. Green dance, please serve tea quickly."
Lu Wu poked her head out of the kitchen and saw Lin Ke. She was so shocked that she almost dropped the plate in her hand. She hurriedly responded in a low voice, made tea and served it, then lowered her head and ran away in a hurry. The eldest son is here, this must not be the case.
What a good thing. As long as everyone in the main family comes to this small courtyard, Lu Wu is very nervous. There is no good thing for them to come.
"Brother, please sit down and have some tea. I don't have any good tea here," Lin Jue said.
Lin Ke smiled, lifted up his robe, sat down and said: "I'm not particular about tea and wine. I don't know much about tea and wine, and I can't taste good or bad. You are the new tea you gave me as a tribute, and it tastes like willow leaves to me."
There’s no difference, hahaha.”
Lin Jue smiled out of politeness.
"What book are you reading? I can hear you reading loudly outside. It must be an extremely wonderful article."
"Oh, I'm reading the section "Sacrificing Life for Righteousness" from Mencius."
"Oh? What are you talking about?" Lin Ke asked casually.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Fish is what I want; bear's paw is also what I want. You can't have both, giving up fish and taking bear's paw. Life is what I want, and righteousness is also what I want."
, you can’t have both, it’s the one who sacrifices his life for righteousness.”
Lin Ke nodded slightly and said: "Well, it's a famous article. Although I don't read much, I have read this section. Mencius said it very well."
Lin Jue said: "Well, what he wants to say is a question of choice. But how easy is it to sacrifice one's life for righteousness? I don't know how many people, when faced with the choice of life and death, sacrifice righteousness for life."
