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The first person Lin Jue wants to tame is Huang Changqing. Lin Jue understands Huang Changqing's status and role in this family. As the chief steward of the Lin family, the normal operation of the Lin family is largely determined by this person. The servants of the Lin family have become accustomed to it.
Because he works under the command of Huang Changqing, he captures thieves and kings. If Huang Changqing is tamed, the daily affairs of the family will become more orderly.
Moreover, the significance of bringing Huang Changqing over is not just that. Once Huang Changqing is willing to do things for him, it will be a sign. It means that his old club Lin Boyong has completely lost his right to speak in the Lin family, and everyone in the Lin family will truly understand that his hometown
The master was already helpless. Even Huang Changqing, the most loyal person around him, switched sides, and Lin Boyong was truly in decline.
In order to achieve this goal, in fact, before Lin Bonian left Hangzhou, Lin Jue asked Lin Bonian to have a good talk with Huang Changqing. However, the effect was not very good. Maybe Lin Bonian's way of speaking was wrong, and
Or perhaps Huang Changqing was really loyal to Lin Boyong. In short, the conversation ended on bad terms, and Lin Bonian threatened to remove him from his position as housekeeper. But Lin Jue stopped this idea in time, and Lin Jue did not
I don't think Huang Changqing will be loyal to Lin Boyong, he is just waiting and watching.
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The sun was setting, and the weather was cool and pleasant. The Lin family entered Huang Changqing's small yard at the east corner. The housekeeper Huang Changqing was finishing dinner, leaning on a chair and taking a nap with a cattail leaf fan in his mouth and his eyes squinted. During this time, Huang Changqing also complained that he was not sick.
He went out and stayed in his small yard every day. He didn't know what he was vomiting. In short, he felt that he should be more arrogant. The second master had some words with him a few days ago, but the conversation fell apart for some reason.
After that, no one from the Lin family came to his small courtyard. However, his son-in-law Zhao Liancheng came once, and was kicked out by Huang Changqing before he even entered.
Huang Changqing's old wife came to the yard with a tray, bent down to clear the dishes on the small table, glanced at Huang Changqing, who was squinting, rolled her eyes and said.
"It's not a problem for you to stay in the house every day. The second master asked you to do something for him, but you just refused to go? Why do you want to save face and suffer? We are just serving the Lin family. Who is the head of the Lin family is different from us.
What does it matter? We just need to do our own thing well, but what's the use of being a loyal minister and a filial son? If you lose your job as housekeeper and offend the second master and the others, they will drive our whole family out of the Lin family
, what can we do in the future?"
Huang Changqing opened his eyes and shouted angrily: "How can you, a woman, let me live in peace? You have been nagging me every day these days, and I am almost bored to death by you. Why do you, a woman, talk so much about men's matters?"
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The old woman stretched out her hand and made a clatter of dishes, and said angrily: "Are you wrong? More than a dozen members of your Huang family are pointing at the Lin family for dinner. Do you think it's your fault alone? We are here
There is nothing wrong with old bones? But have you ever thought about your sons, daughters, and the nephews and nieces of your Huang family? In the past, we had the support of the eldest master and the eldest young master, who will support us now? Mr. Lin Jue, the third bedroom, you used to treat
He is not good and has caused a lot of trouble. Now that he is in power, you should fix it, but you refuse to do it. Aren't you harming the whole family?"
Huang Changqing was speechless for a moment, stood up angrily, threw away the cattail leaf fan, put his hands behind his hands and walked out of the courtyard door.
"Where are you going?" the woman shouted.
"I'm going to have a quiet time. Even if I listen to the cries of toads outside the courtyard, it's better than the nagging of a woman like you." Huang Changqing said angrily.
The old woman shouted angrily: "Okay, I will move to my daughter's house tomorrow so that you can be alone. The girl has set up a residence outside. Anyway, we will be kicked out of the Lin family sooner or later. Rather than being kicked out, it is better to do it as soon as possible."
Go on your own, so as not to lose face."
"How dare you!" Huang Changqing turned around and shouted: "You want to live with that little beast in Liancheng? Don't even think about it."
The old woman also said angrily: "What's wrong with Liancheng? He is more discerning than you. You old fool didn't know that the world was going to change, but he had already smelled it. Look, now, the Third Young Master is working for him as a shopkeeper, so he can be regarded as a boss."
You've made it through. That's what we call it, those who know the current affairs are heroes, and I, as a woman, all know this."
Huang Changqing cursed: "If you dare to go, I will divorce you with a divorce note."
The old woman was stunned, reached out and threw the dishes, slapped her knees and cried loudly: "Okay, you old thing, a heartless old bastard, I married into your Huang family when I was sixteen years old, and I worked as a cow and a horse for you to serve your parents-in-law.
Serve you, bear children for you, feed you, drink for you. Well, now I want to divorce you. Well, you should write the divorce letter now. If you don't write it, you will be an old bastard."
Huang Changqing frowned, knowing in his heart that he had said too much, but he refused to say nice things to coax her. He was extremely upset. He sighed and turned around and walked quickly towards the entrance of the courtyard, wanting to be quiet. Suddenly, someone appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.
Two figures appeared, and they almost collided with Huang Changqing. Huang Changqing was so frightened that he staggered and almost fell. But the person who came was agile and caught him.
"What's going on? Why is it so lively? Uncle Changqing, did you have a fight with Auntie?" the visitor said with a smile.
Only then did Huang Changqing see clearly that the person standing in front of him turned out to be Lin Jue, and the person standing behind him was Lin Hu, who was carrying a few bags. Huang Changqing couldn't help being stunned on the spot.
The wailing woman immediately stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and came forward with a smile on her face: "Oh, it's Mr. Lin Jue, I made you laugh. I just made a few words,
This is rude of me. Why are you in such a daze? Why don't you invite Mr. Lin Jue and Lin Hu to come in and sit down?"
Huang Changqing finally came to his senses, but he did not show any humility. He only bowed his hands and said lightly: "Why are you here, Mr. Lin Jue? Do you have any orders for me?"
Lin Jue said with a smile: "I heard that Uncle Changqing is ill. The house is in a mess during this period. I don't have any free time, and I didn't come to see you. No, I have free time today, so I came to see you. I don't know whether his condition is serious or not.
Better?"
"What kind of disease is there? It's just a heart disease," the woman on the side shouted.
Huang Changqing's face turned red and he scolded: "What's the noise about? Why don't you clear the table and make some tea?"
The woman glared at him, looked at Lin Jue and said with a smile: "Young master, please forgive me for being rude, but I will go and make tea. Sit in your room, sir. Don't be offended by what your uncle Changqing said."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "No matter what, we are all one family. Xiaohu, let Aunt bring the things in."
Lin Hu agreed and walked in with seven or eight paper bags on hand. The woman stared at those things with bright eyes and shouted in her mouth: "Come here, why are you carrying so many things? Really?
I'm so embarrassed...to put it in the house...to put it in the house."
Huang Changqing sighed and shook his head. Lin Jue smiled slightly and coughed. Huang Changqing hurriedly said: "Master Lin Jue, please come in and talk."
Soon after the tea was served, Lin Jue felt that the yard was refreshing, so he did not go into the house, so he and Huang Changqing sat under the big tree in the yard. Huang Changqing was a little embarrassed. He didn't know what Lin Jue's purpose was in coming to see him. Could it be that he wanted to get out of bed?
Is the expulsion order successful? I feel a little nervous.
Lin Jue took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Uncle Changqing, I came today. Firstly, I came to check on Uncle Changqing's illness. Now it seems that Uncle Changqing is fine, so I feel relieved. Secondly,
There are some things that I need to discuss openly and honestly with Uncle Changqing."
Huang Changqing remained silent, looking at the teacup on the table and studying the blue and white flowers painted on the teacup.
"During this period, my Lin family experienced a great chaos. The eldest son died of illness, and the old head of the family passed on the title of head of the family. As for me, I had no choice but to take over the errand of the chief steward. In short, it was a mess. I know,
These things shocked everyone in the family so much that some people couldn't change it for a while and had some emotions in their hearts. For example, Uncle Chang Qing, I can see that Uncle Chang Qing has emotions in his heart." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Huang Changqing said lightly: "What emotions can I have? I'm just a servant of the Lin family. You don't have to care what we think."
Lin Jue said with a smile: "That's not true. Your Huang family and my Lin family have been one family for a long time. We have been supporting each other for several generations. We have always been one of you and I have you as a family. At least in my mind, Uncle Changqing has never been the same."
Consider me a servant."
Huang Changqing's face softened a little, and he sighed: "Thank you very much, but it's a pity that we are still outsiders after all, and it's not our turn to talk about these things."
Lin Juedao: "You don't need to tell me, I understand what you are thinking in your heart. It's just that you can't let go of the old master. I feel that what happened this time is very...very...unfair, right? Are you complaining about the big house?"
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Huang Changqing was stunned. He didn't expect Lin Jue to be so direct. He said in a deep voice: "You said this, I didn't say it."
Lin Juedao: "Uncle Changqing, we don't need to beat around the bush. I know there were some disputes between you and me, but those things have long since passed. Uncle Changqing can think carefully about the reasons for the disputes between you and me.
?Have I ever intentionally taken the initiative to find trouble with you?"
Huang Changqing smacked his lips and said nothing.
Lin Jue said: "Uncle Changqing, I am not a grudge-bearing person. Things are over in the past. Everyone knows the right and wrong, who is right and who is wrong. There is no need to mention it again. Uncle Changqing has feelings for the elders and is loyal to them.
, I also admire this understanding. However, after all, the affairs of the Lin family are the Lin family's business, and whoever is the head of the family is also the Lin family's business. Uncle Changqing, no matter how uncomfortable you feel, you can't forget your responsibilities. You
You are the chief steward of my Lin family. You must fulfill your responsibilities, otherwise you will be incompetent as the chief steward. You must be loyal to my Lin family, not just to the one house, and you should not have emotions because of it. You said
Who is responsible for the fact that you stay behind closed doors and your house is in a mess with no one taking care of it?"
Huang Changqing frowned and said: "I really can't bear the way you treat the old master. I didn't expect that the second master was such a person and actually took this opportunity to take away the master. And you, you actually collaborated to plot against the master."
Lin Jue said seriously: "Uncle Changqing, let me say it again, you have no control over the affairs of the Lin family. You can keep these thoughts in your heart, but if you want to influence the situation of my Lin family, I'm afraid you have forgotten your identity. These words
I won’t say any more. Uncle Changqing is a smart man and should understand what I mean. No matter what you think in your heart, you are the steward of my Lin family, and you must do what your steward should do. If you don’t listen because of this,
Don't ask, the Lin family is in a mess. Is this what you want to see? Besides, you don't fully know the reasons behind this matter, and I can't tell you. If you really have an idea, why don't you ask carefully?
I want to ask the old master?"
"I asked, but he didn't tell me." Huang Changqing said.
"That's it. If the old master doesn't say anything, it will be inconvenient. If the second master really took the position of the head of the family forcibly and rudely, will the old master suffer the consequences of being mute without saying a word? You don't know the inside story, so follow
What's the fuss about?" Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"But...but...I can't help it." Huang Changqing frowned and sighed.
Lin Jue said: "I understand that you have been with the old patriarch for so many years, and you have feelings for him. But do you think that the old patriarch wants the Lin family to be in chaos? Why doesn't the old patriarch want you to follow him when he goes to Bieyuan? You don't want to do it.
You work well in the house? You stay behind closed doors, what does that mean?"
Huang Changqing frowned and said: "I...I...it's still okay if you leave me in the house. You are smart and obey everyone, so who am I? I'm not as important as you say. It's nothing if you leave my Lin family."
Lin Jue lowered his face and said: "Uncle Changqing, it's not a question of who is important or not. Let me tell you something you don't like to hear. Without Uncle Changqing, the family may be in chaos for a short time, but it will definitely get on the right track.
Yes. If Uncle Changqing thinks that playing with his temper can threaten us, he is wrong. But if Uncle Changqing can fulfill his duties, the family will soon be on the right track. It is just a matter of time."
Huang Changqing's expression changed and he said: "I'm not threatening anything, how dare I threaten anything."
Lin Jue said: "Threatening or not, Uncle Changqing knows it well. Uncle Changqing must understand that the old patriarch is no longer the patriarch. It is absolutely impossible for Uncle Changqing to still think about the old patriarch coming back. With that little hope,
I wanted to show a loyal attitude before the old patriarch came back, so as not to be embarrassed later, but I thought too much. Let me tell you, the reason why the Lin family changed the patriarch is that the old patriarch did not do a good job. The reason why the old patriarch did not make trouble
, even he himself realized this. The old Patriarch also had the overall interests of the Lin family in mind, so he chose to hide in the other garden. You thought you were loyal to the old Patriarch, but you didn't know that you went against his wishes, and even more so.
It's difficult for us to deal with. You are still the big housekeeper, but you don't care about things. What do you ask us to do? Can we understand you, can you understand us? Now I am alone at home and outside, and this is not the answer after all.
If I hire someone to take care of things, I will definitely take your position as the housekeeper. With so many people from your Huang family working in my Lin family, if you are no longer the housekeeper, can these people continue to work in the Lin family? I don’t want things to cause trouble.
It’s too complicated, that’s why I came to see you and said these words, you should understand my painstaking efforts.”
Huang Changqing was on edge and didn't know how to answer. Lin Jue had actually seen through his heart. He didn't want to come out to help. Of course it was because of his feelings for his old family master and felt that Lin Bonian and Lin Jue had gone too far.
.But another real wish is that he wants to see Lin Jue's jokes and watch the Lin family in chaos to relieve his anger. And he has always believed that Lin Bonian and Lin Jue can't manage the Lin family well.
, in the end, the old patriarch will come back. If he has no backbone, it will be difficult for him to face his old patriarch in the future.
But Lin Jue had already made his words clear, telling him clearly not to think that the old master of the family could come back, and not to think about staying in the Lin family without going out to do things. Not only himself, but once he was unwilling to come out to do things, he would be a loser.
Those who are in the Lin family will also be driven away, which is a big deal. Others don’t know Lin Jue, but Huang Changqing knows Lin Jue. It is really possible for this kid to do this. He can do anything.
come out.
"Uncle Changqing, I may be a little offensive to you when I say these words, but think about it, if you don't come out to do things for the Lin family when they need you most, what else is there to say? To be honest, the second master returns to Beijing
I told you before that if you don't want to continue to be the Lin family's housekeeper and don't want to work, then I will remove you from your position as housekeeper and hire someone who can take care of things. These are the second master's exact words. But I don't want to
If you do this, your Huang family and my Lin family are as close as one, and I don't want to do such heartless things. But if you have no feelings for my Lin family and are no longer willing to work for my Lin family, then I have no choice."
Huang Changqing was very panicked, but he would find it difficult to say anything if he gave in.
Lin Jue stood up and said: "Well, Uncle Changqing, you can think about it for one night, and maybe ask the old family master for his opinion. It won't be too late for you to reply to me tomorrow. If you decide to continue working for the Lin family, the past affairs will be treated as such.
It has never happened. If what I said today has offended you, I can also apologize to you. Uncle Changqing, the Lin family does not want you to leave. The Lin family cannot live without you. When you come out to take care of things, it will still be the same as before. You have the final say in the affairs of the family.
, just tell me about important matters. I completely trust you."
After Lin Jue and Lin Hu left, Huang Changqing tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. He got up to get dressed and thought about going to see Lin Boyong in Bieyuan. When he got to the door, he turned around and walked back because he felt it was inappropriate. He got up and lay down to toss.
One night, Aunt Changqing nagged her for a long time, and was scolded several times by Huang Changqing. Fortunately, the woman was immersed in the joy of a bunch of expensive gifts brought by Lin Jue in the evening, and didn't follow her much.
He makes a fuss.
Early the next morning, when Lin Jue came to the front hall of Lin's house after washing up, he was surprised to find Huang Changqing wearing a brand new gown and her hair neatly combed, standing in the hall to greet him. Lin Jue laughed silently. Huang Changqing couldn't stand it after all.
His own carrot and stick. In other words, he didn't want to stick to it at all, he just needed a step to step down.
Huang Changqing's resumption of work made Lin Song and Lin Run get angry and scold him. They scolded Huang Changqing for being ungrateful in front of Huang Changqing. Huang Changqing said nothing with a white face. Lin Song and Lin Run had already established their status in the Lin family.
Even though they often displayed authority, no one took note of their words. Afterwards, many people comforted Huang Changqing and asked Butler Huang not to mind. This also made Huang Changqing realize once again that the eldest son had already been in the Lin family.
People shouted and were beaten.
Huang Changqing came back to work, and the situation of the Lin family was immediately improved. After all, he had been a housekeeper for decades. All the affairs of the family were clear and properly arranged. The Lin family quickly settled down. This made many people wait.
The people watching the excitement were extremely disappointed. The news reached Lin Boyong's ears. Lin Boyong stood under the laurel tree in the villa for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh and walked back to his room.
