Lin Jue suddenly found it difficult to talk about something. Originally, he came here today to tell Lin Youde a piece of good news, that is, the news that he had given him the place that passed the Qiu Wei Examination. He originally thought that after telling Lin Youde the news,
, he must be extremely happy, but now it seems that this incident will damage Lin Youde's inner perseverance, and may make Lin Youde feel insulted.
Lin Jue hesitated for a moment and decided not to tell Lin Youde about this matter. This quota was going to Lin Youde, but there was no need to let him know about it. When giving favors, you must also take into account the feelings of others. Since
Lin Youde had such perseverance, so he was kept in the dark about this incident, making him think that he passed the Qiuwei exam on his own strength. In fact, Lin Jue had read some articles, poems and poems written by Lin Youde.
To be honest, Lin Jue had no hope for Lin Youde's future in the imperial examination. Because of this, Lin Jue insisted on giving this quota to Lin Youde. For a person who has endured many years of blows and ups and downs on the road to the imperial examination, it is necessary to give him some comfort.
, even though the Chunwei exam was as difficult for him as high school, passing it in Qiuwei gave him some confidence. He will have more confidence when he reintegrates into life and engages in other livelihoods in the future.
Lin Jue and Lin Youde talked for half an hour and never mentioned this matter. On the contrary, Lin Jue and Lin Youde discussed a lot of predictions about the autumn exam. They talked about the exam in a completely equal attitude, and
He shared with Lin Youde some of Songshan Academy’s question-setting trends for this major exam. Lin Youde was very grateful. Naturally, he would not reject this information. Lin Jue’s attitude of equal discussion also greatly benefited him.
Lin Hu's mother wanted to stay with Lin Jue and Lu Wu for lunch, and Lin Jue refused. Lin Jue knew that he had given Lin Youde's family a favor, and they must be grateful and wanted to find an opportunity to repay him. But they did not repay him.
place, so they will always feel guilty in their hearts. Staying for a meal, even a simple meal with wine and food, will make them feel that they have given something in return, which is extremely important.
experience.
Lin Jue realized that he did not have to appear in front of others as a savior, and he did not want to hurt other people's emotions and self-esteem. Everyone is a living person, and he should learn to feel and respect him. This was the biggest reason Lin Jue came to Lin Hu's house today.
of harvest.
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Time flies so fast, and suddenly it has entered September. In late autumn, the sky is vast, geese flying from the north to the south, and the autumn mood is already desolate and deep. The weather has become colder, and the temperature difference between day and night has become extremely large. The ground and roof tiles in the early morning
There are also thin layers of clear frost on the ground. The Mid-Autumn Festival is halfway through, and the folk proverb is true. Time is flying into the cold winter, towards the end of the fourth year of Qingfeng. This September should also be the year
There were still some lively and warm days in the end.
Recently, Lin Jue's life has been rare and peaceful. After going to Lin Hu's house that time, Lin Jue never left the house again. He read poems and books at his desk every day and wrote at his desk.
, occasionally walking slowly through Lin's house, as if there was no one around. Everyone in the Lin family knew that Lin Jue was studying for the exam. Except for some major business matters that Lin Jue had to decide, few people came to disturb him.
The only time Lin Jue went out was on the morning of the eighth day of September. Lin Chang, the eldest son of the second wife of the Lin family, arrived in Hangzhou by boat from the capital. Lin Jue personally went to the dock to welcome Lin Chang's arrival. The Lin family was a little panicked because of this incident.
I am worried that Lin Chang's arrival will break the current calm and stable situation of the Lin family and cause chaos.
Their worries are not unreasonable. Lin Chang was obviously sent by the head of the family from the capital to take over the affairs inside and outside the Lin family. After the change of head of the family, Lin Bonian returned to the capital, and Lin Jue has always been in charge of the family affairs. But now Lin Chang
The arrival of the government may break all of this. Mr. Lin Jue of the Third Bedroom has proven that he is not an economical person. If he is unwilling to hand over power, there will probably be another chaos and change.
However, what they were worried about did not happen. After Lin Chang arrived, Lin Jue accompanied him to Huxi Villa to meet Lin Boyong. In the afternoon, Lin Jue and Lin Chang talked behind closed doors in Lin Jue's courtyard for more than two days.
In terms of time, that night, Lin Jue announced his resignation from the position of chief steward, and handed over the family affairs to Lin Chang, completely offloading some of them. This was somewhat surprising.
People inside and outside were actually a little unfair to Lin Jue. They believed that when the Lin family was in chaos, Lin Jue, the third-room master, came out to stabilize the situation and get everything back on track. Now, the head of the family sent his
When his son came to Hangzhou, he directly took over the power in the hands of Lin Jue. This seemed a bit unethical. Moreover, under the auspices of Lin Jue, the Lin family's internal and external affairs made many major changes. These changes were well received by everyone and resulted in
It has achieved good results. Everyone has begun to adapt to Lin Jue's new regulations, but at this time, another person has changed. I don't know if what Lin Jue said before still counts.
Moreover, the reputation of Lin Chang, the second eldest son, was not very good. It was said that he failed the imperial examination and achieved nothing. The head of the family spent a lot of effort to let him join the infantry department of the third government office. He really expected him to take a military career.
Lu had a mixed background, but Lin Chang only served as a soldier for three months before being ordered to leave the army. The reason was that he really couldn't bear the hardship and was extremely lazy. If such a person comes to manage the affairs of the Lin family on behalf of the head of the family, he is afraid that the Lin family will be in trouble.
However, this panic situation soon ceased to exist. The first thing Lin Chang announced after accepting internal and external affairs was: Everything is business as usual! All the rules and systems set before will be implemented as usual, and he will not make any
Any change. This announcement immediately dispelled all suspicions. The second thing Lin Chang announced was that although he took over as the chief steward of the Lin family and managed family affairs for the head of the family, he would never make arbitrary decisions. Because the head of the family ordered that everyone
All important matters in the family require the permission of the family head. He will not make the decision easily. Lin Chang said bluntly that he is just a mouthpiece, sitting in Hangzhou on behalf of the family head.
As for the reason for Lin Jue's resignation, Lin Jue also took the initiative to explain to everyone. Lin Jue told everyone that this was a decision he made on his own initiative because he really had no intention of being a businessman. In addition, he also made it clear when he took over,
He only served temporarily for a month, and then he had no choice but to hold the post concurrently until now. During this period, the head of the family wrote many letters to persuade him to stay as the chief steward, but he did not have this ambition, so he resolutely resigned. The head of the family then sent the eldest son of the second room.
Lin Changlai took over.
In this way, people were relieved. At first, they were a little bit repelled by Lin Chang's sudden arrival and accepted everything, and were still a little aggrieved by Lin Jue's situation, but now they found that everything was done voluntarily by Lin Jue. The second master and
Mr. Lin Chang is not a villain. In fact, they did not force and seize power. People were not only relieved, but even sighed. The atmosphere of the Lin family has really changed. They are actually calm and modest on such important matters, and they are considerate of each other. This was not the case before.
It is simply unimaginable. The Lin family is no longer the kind of people who used to fight against each other for the power of some families and make everyone uneasy. The Lin family seems to be reborn and reborn.
What no one would have imagined is how wishful thinking their thoughts are. The reason why everything is so stable and balanced is not the result of both parties being indifferent to fame and fortune and being humble to each other. On the contrary, it is the balance achieved through a game.
Long before Lin Chang came to Hangzhou, Lin Jue and Lin Bonian had exchanged seven or eight letters. If anyone could see those letters, they would be shocked. It was a naked bargaining between Lin Jue and Lin Bonian, and even
There were a lot of sarcasm and insults exchanged. Those letters completely recorded that Lin Jue asked Lin Bonian to abide by some of his conditions before he would resign from the position of chief steward and help Lin Chang gain a foothold in Hangzhou and serve as the future head of the family.
Gathering popularity. This includes not changing all previous decisions, not making major decisions without authorization, matters related to family affairs must be unanimously agreed by the first and third bedrooms, etc. Lin Jue did this because he did not want the Lin family to leave.
He could not let Lin Bonian take the path of authoritarianism as the head of the family, otherwise the previous act of seizing power would be meaningless. This also earned him the actual right to speak, and even Lin Boyong also
Still have the right to speak.
Lin Bonian had to agree to Lin Jue's request, although he was very unhappy and angry. However, he also understood that the second wife must rely on Lin Jue's reputation in the Lin family to gain a foothold. If Lin Jue interfered, Lin Chang would
He couldn't stay in Hangzhou. Besides, he couldn't fall out with Lin Jue. Whether it was the death of Lin Ke and the seizure of the family head, or the two external backers Lin Jue owned, Prince Liang's Mansion and Yan Zhengsheng.
The reason why he couldn't fall out with Lin Jue was that the former and the two were like grasshoppers on the same rope, and the latter was the strength that he hoped to use.
That afternoon in Lin Jue's courtyard, Lin Chang represented that Lin Bonian and Lin Jue finally reached a gentleman's agreement, so the reason why the whole thing passed so peacefully was by no means a matter of course. Lin Jue knew that he did this
It would sow the seeds of dissatisfaction in Lin Bonian's heart, but Lin Jue was not worried about this. Lin Jue had already thought clearly that he must participate in the Lin family's affairs, and he could never stand by and watch like in the previous life. He could not put himself and
The fate of hundreds of people inside and outside the Lin family is left in their hands, which is an extremely unreliable thing.
