After experiencing this incredible scene, the shopkeepers and managers who made trouble no longer had the courage to make trouble. In addition, Lin Jue gave each of them ten taels of silver for medical expenses and told them to go to the government with him if they felt unconvinced.
Business is business, how can those people have the slightest idea of making trouble. Going to the government with the Lin family? Are you kidding me? Isn't that just asking for trouble? The backer is gone, and the mastermind of the trouble has fallen, so why bother?
These people took the money and left in despair. The regret in their hearts was indescribable. If they had known that today would be like this, they should not have followed the two young masters of the eldest house to make trouble. The Lin family has been turned upside down, and the head of the family, Lin Boyong, fell down in confusion.
Seriously, no one could have imagined that today would end like this.
Lin Boyong is gone, Lin Song and Lin Run are gone, and the troublemaking shopkeepers and stewards are gone. The yard of the shipyard suddenly becomes deserted and quiet. Several servants are sweeping the mess in the yard with big brooms, where there are scattered
Some fallen shoes and hats, torn clothes and splattered blood. After sprinkling sand and sweeping, everything disappeared, and the yard quickly returned to tidiness and cleanliness.
Lin Bonian and Lin Jue's uncle and nephew stood on the steps of the boat hall, both of them silently watching the busy work of the servants in the yard.
"Lin Jue, I feel uneasy. After all, he is my eldest brother. Today... we treated him like this, and it's hard to calm down." Lin Bonian sighed and said softly.
"Second uncle, don't think too much about the matter now. The emotions between family members may be able to make up, but once the Lin family goes astray, it will be difficult to turn back." Lin Jue said softly.
"What you said is very true. You and I have to work hard and not make others laugh. You and I both have to bear the burden of words for what happened today, and the pressure is also great. If in my hands, the Lin family makes no progress, it will really be destroyed.
It’s a joke. I’m afraid big brother is also waiting to see our joke.” Lin Bo said while stroking the head of the family on his finger.
Lin Jue smiled, shook his head and said: "Uncle will understand. He is not a person who doesn't care about the overall situation. It's just that he didn't expect such a situation today, and he must be very angry in his heart. But time can heal everything. One day, he will
You will understand. But the second uncle is right. From today on, the Lin family must have a new atmosphere and everything needs to change. The second uncle should be ready."
Lin Bonian said in a deep voice: "There is a heavy responsibility on our shoulders, and there is no shirking it. However, it cannot be accomplished by relying on the efforts of the second uncle alone. Lin Jue, you must remember your promise to me. I am optimistic about you, and you must help me with all your strength. The Lin family
The heavy responsibility lies not only on me, but also on you. If you and I can't make a big difference in the Lin family, then what happened today will be a stain on you and me that will never be washed away."
Lin Jue was speechless. He raised his head and looked over the wall into the distance. In the distance, among the foggy willows, the red buildings and buildings were hidden. Under the scorching sun and the blue sky, the pier was steaming and crowded with people, and the shirtless people were sunburned.
The dark, sweating coolies were like ants carrying goods up and down, shouting and chanting could be heard all around.
Everything in the world continues to move in its own way. What just happened in the Lin family is just a tiny dust, as if it had never happened. Looking back in time, it was the afternoon when Lin Ke went to Lin Jue's courtyard to test the wind.
, Lin Bonian, who was invited to the banquet by Hangzhou General Magistrate Zhang Yi, returned to Lin's house drunk. Hangzhou General Magistrate Zhang Yi is the younger brother of his immediate boss, the Third Chief of Staff Zhang Jun, so this banquet is indeed unavoidable.
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Zhang Yi drank a lot of wine, and Lin Bonian was a little dizzy. On the one hand, although he had only been back to Hangzhou for two days, he had already drank several times. He is getting older, and his body is indeed unable to bear it. The weather in Hangzhou is also hot.
It was unbearable, much more unbearable than the summer temperature in the capital. Therefore, Lin Bonian, who was quite tired, returned to his former residence, ordered his entourage to move a bamboo chair under the shade of a tree, and lay down in the small courtyard after drinking.
Plan to have a good sleep.
But just when he was about to fall asleep, his subordinates came to report that Lin Jue, the son of the third wife, had come to ask for an audience. Lin Bonian got up immediately after hearing this. He just wanted to talk to this mysterious young man.
, it was just right that he took the initiative to see me. So he went into the house and washed his face with cold water to wake himself up. When he came to the corridor again, Lin Jue had already been led into the yard.
Looking at Lin Jue, who was wearing a moon-white gown and a scarf walking towards him under the scorching sun, a smile appeared on Lin Bonian's face. He seemed to see his own shadow in Lin Jue's body. Decades ago,
He is also like this, young and handsome, wearing a long gown and studying all day long for a dream of becoming an official. Lin Jue seems to be like this now.
However, Lin Bonian soon came to his senses. He knew that he might not be comparable to the young man in front of him back then. Although the young man in front of him seemed to be a frail scholar, what he did showed that the energy in him could be
It's not something that ordinary people can compare to.
"Hello, second uncle. My nephew, Lin Jue, would like to greet my second uncle." Lin Jue quickly came to the corridor and bowed.
"Hehehe, it's Lin Jue. No need to be polite, come in and sit down." Lin Bonian said with a smile.
"My nephew is abrupt. I heard that my second uncle is taking a rest. I'm afraid my nephew came at the wrong time." Lin Jue said.
"What are you talking about? I do have the habit of taking a nap in the afternoon, but that is to ensure my energy for official duties. Now that I am at home and there are no official worries, what are I afraid of? Besides, I am also just wanting to talk to you.
, it’s a coincidence that you happened to be here.” Lin Bonian stroked his beard and smiled.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "So, the second uncle and I are on the same page. I also have a lot to say to the second uncle."
"Then what are you waiting for? Come into the room and talk. Come and make tea." Lin Bonian ordered with a smile.
The uncle and nephew entered the room and sat down. The servant put the tea on the table and then bowed and left. Lin Bonian smiled and said, "Lin Jue, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Lin Jue said: "The second uncle said it first, and then the nephew. Didn't the second uncle also say that he wanted to talk to me?"
Lin Bonian chuckled and said: "Forget it, let me talk first. Well...it's like this. I live in the capital and know very little about the affairs of my family. What I hear about is from letters to the head of the family and Lin Ke and the others.
I learned about it from their mouths every year when we escorted the water transport to Beijing. But in fact, I only knew a few words. It is embarrassing to say that I am busy with official business and can't help myself. I seldom care about the things at home. I care about you, my nephew and my family members.
Not enough. Especially for you and Lin Quan, your father passed away early, and I haven’t paid much attention to your two nephews in the past ten years. When I think about it, I feel really guilty for your father, and I feel guilty for you too."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said: "You don't have to say that, second uncle. It's not easy for him in the capital. We are actually living a good life at home. With the head of the family taking good care of us and the Lin family as our backers, even though our father is gone, we are not
It’s not difficult.”
Lin Bonian looked at Lin Jue and said, "Are you really living a good life? I can't tell. Lin Jue, the head of the family told me some things about you yesterday. In the past year or so, everything you have done has
I know it all."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Every one? I don't believe it."
Lin Bonian frowned and said: "What are you talking about? Will the master of the house still hide it from me? Well, starting from that court training, you seemed to be a different person. What happened to Lin Quan after that was your fault, right?
.There is also the matter of Butler Huang catching a traitor and arresting the wrong Zhang Yanei. Is this all your plan? There is also the matter of two bandits being suppressed. The head of the family did not hide it from me."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "It seems that the master of the house has indeed told his second uncle. The master of the house must not think highly of me. He must be very dissatisfied with me."
Lin Bonian smiled and didn't answer. Naturally, when Lin Boyong talked about these things about Lin Jue, his words were mostly dissatisfied. Because this three-bedroom concubine really gave him a headache. When he talked about these things with Lin Bonian
Sometimes, he could not help complaining. But Lin Bonian would not reveal this in front of Lin Jue. He did not want Lin Jue to know the attitude of the family leader.
Lin Jue said with a smile: "I know even if the second uncle doesn't tell me. These things are actually in the past. I don't agree with the words that the second uncle said about manipulation. I don't know if the head of the family has made it clear.
If the second uncle is interested, I can tell him the ins and outs of these things."
"Okay, everything is fine. I'll listen to the story too. It's up to you." Lin Bonian folded his arms and leaned on the back of the chair with a smile.
Lin Jue nodded, recalled briefly, and started talking about that court training, including things about Lin Youde, things about Xu Zimao making things difficult for him, and even the conflicts between himself and Lin Quan because of the green dance, and even Lin Quan's feelings towards him.
He wanted to do something wrong. Later, Huang Changqing took revenge on him and followed him to try to catch him. Lin Jue did not hide the fact that he had actually staged a package swap with everyone in Wangyue Tower and designed Huang Changqing, so that Huang Changqing arrested Zhang Yanei.
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Lin Jue had never told anyone the details of these things, but when facing Lin Bonian, Lin Jue did not hide anything at all. He even spoke frankly about his mood and thoughts at the time and told them everything.
Lin Bonian was dumbfounded. The version told by Lin Jue was very different from the version given by Lin Boyong. According to Lin Boyong, Lin Jue's action of defending Lin Youde in the court training that day was a rebellious act, with the purpose of winning people's hearts. For Lin
Quan's revenge was to deliberately embarrass himself and expose his family scandal in broad daylight. Huang Changqing's incident was even said to be a way for Huang Changqing to express his dissatisfaction with him. The two of them were talking about the same thing, but they didn't seem to mean the same thing.
things, because their respective expressions are completely different.
