Lin Ruhai has also been worried about Lin Daiyu's marriage and the continuation of the Lin family's bloodline recently.
In addition to recruiting a son-in-law, you can actually choose to marry the second wife of Rongfu.
Lin Daiyu is not an orphan now. Lin Ruhai's status is in line with the second master Zheng's criteria for choosing his in-laws.
Unfortunately, Lin Ruhai personally discussed with the old lady, but the old lady firmly refused to allow any of Phoenix Egg's possible children to change their surname to Lin.
Then there’s nothing to talk about…
Lin Ruhai will definitely not let the Lin family die in his hands. Whether it is recruiting a son-in-law or marrying into the Rong family, there must be a blood descendant who changes his surname to Lin and inherits the Lin family's industry and blood inheritance.
Not to mention the nonsense that the indigenous people in the feudal era were not smart enough, there is nothing wrong with the contemporary indigenous people's emphasis on bloodline and surname.
After all, the medical conditions in this era are quite backward, and the child mortality rate is too high. Having more children is also a kind of insurance for family inheritance.
Then, Lin Ruhai set her sights on a group of 'promising' Jia family members.
Among them, Jia Cong is naturally his most promising son-in-law candidate.
Just looking at the bones in his body, he is strong.
Lin Ruhai also mentioned it to the elder before.
The elder was free and easy and did not put forward any conditions. He just asked Lin Ruhai to ask Jia Cong for his opinion.
Lin Ruhai didn't feel that her face looked bad, so she took an opportunity to talk to Jia Cong, who was only fourteen at the time.
Jia Cong did not rush to answer, but said that he would wait until he was fifteen before mentioning it.
At that time, Phoenix Egg hadn't come over during the Qingming Festival yet, so he kept talking about Sister Lin, and he felt uncomfortable listening to it.
Lin Ruhai was not in a hurry to make a decision. At the same time, he also checked out many 'talents' learned by the Jia clan.
But in the end, he was more optimistic about Jia Cong.
Mainly, the eldest man didn't have much reaction to his concubine becoming his son-in-law, and Jia Cong himself also had an indifferent attitude.
It can be said that Jia Cong's attitude is the one that is most in line with Lin Hehe's wishes among the young talents, and he is not so particular.
Today I just took the opportunity to ask, I didn't want the surprise to come so suddenly.
Although Jia Cong's calm attitude made him a little unhappy, now that the boy agreed, it would be much easier to handle.
"This time I go to Huaiyang to take office, and you have to go with me!"
Sitting on the chair, Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "When the time comes, you will personally supervise Yu'er's training. Is that possible?"
"As long as Sister Lin doesn't complain about the hard work, I'll be fine!"
Jia Cong didn't object. He wasn't very excited about marrying Lin Daiyu. He would get married when he got old anyway, so there was no need to pay too much attention to it.
But if this happens, he will have to stay in the Red Mansion World for a little longer.
"Well, I'll go discuss it with your master tomorrow and settle the matter directly!"
Lin Ruhai couldn't wait. The more he looked at Jia Cong, the happier he became.
In my heart, I am quite disdainful of Rongfu voluntarily giving up a talent like Jia Cong.
From now on, this boy will be the Lin family's son-in-law. He can finally breathe a sigh of relief and concentrate on dealing with the challenges from today and Huaiyang.
Jia Cong didn't say much, he stood up and said goodbye.
When he left the Lin Mansion, his expression was calm, and it didn't look like he was about to get engaged to a famous person like Lin Daiyu.
Lin Ruhai moved quickly, as if she was afraid of a long night and many dreams. The next day, she came to the door with a heavy gift and discussed the engagement with the elder.
The General's Mansion was also a sieve, and the news quickly spread, and it didn't take long for the entire Rong Mansion to know about it.
The old lady was a little angry after hearing the news: The boss is really outrageous, he sold his son so easily?
As for Lin Daiyu's marriage, she didn't say anything bad, she just sighed and remained silent.
Obviously, there are still some regrets that Baoyu and Daiyu could not achieve enlightenment.
"It's just a sick man. If it weren't for Lin Ruhai's sake, I would marry anyone who wants to. I wouldn't care!"
When the second wife, Mrs. Wang, heard the news, she curled her lips and said with disdain: "It's a shame that the eldest man still has the face to sell his son so easily!"
Zhou Rui's family members laughed and apologized, but they didn't dare to say anything.
"By the way, Zhou Rui should be back soon, right?"
Mrs. Wang quickly changed the topic. Concubine Zhengui disappeared last year, and now Zhou Rui, who was still doing hard labor in a bitter cold land in order to show her "filial piety" and was amnesty to the world, was naturally relieved.
It's just that this guy suffered a fundamental physical injury in the bitter cold at the frontier, and even though he was pardoned, he has been recuperating. Now that more than half a year has passed, I guess he's almost done recuperating, and it's time to come back.
"There's still half a month to go!"
Speaking of this, Zhou Rui's family suddenly became happy and said with a smile: "When the time comes, my wife will be promoted and given a job to eat!"
"Don't worry, I will use him again this time when he comes back!"
This is really not polite. In recent years, Mrs. Wang's private income has suffered heavy losses.
A group of farm and shop stewards deceived her into not being good at various kinds of business, causing Mrs. Wang's private income to plummet.
Although she was furious, she couldn't use force yet.
There are really no useful men under her, so it would be nice if Zhou Rui came back. At least he could help her coordinate and manage the external affairs, so that she would not suffer losses year after year and almost become a laughing stock among the ladies in the capital.
Why……
After hearing the news, Phoenix Egg did not make a fuss or go crazy as the maids around him feared, but just sighed with a gloomy expression.
The widowed Li Wan was a little confused and called Jia Lan, who had already passed the Tongsheng Examination, to ask if there was any misunderstanding.
Just kidding, from the changes in his son Jia Lan, Li Wan knew how powerful Jia Cong was. At least he was definitely an expert in cultivating imperial examination talents.
According to Jia Lan, Jia Cong is knowledgeable and has broad ideas. Even if he goes directly to take the examination, it is not impossible to win.
Li Wan also felt it was a pity to think that the government didn't pay much attention to such a talent and just gave it to the government to establish a household.
Now she suddenly heard that Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu were engaged, and that they were their son-in-law, she couldn't believe it.
"Don't worry, mother, Third Uncle Cong has never cared about outside opinions. He must have personally agreed to this marriage!"
Jia Lan smiled and said: "On the day of engagement, all mother has to do is send a congratulatory gift. Uncle Cong is really fine!"
Li Wan nodded and said nothing, but he was thinking about what to give.
"Oh, it's true that Third Brother Cong has only revealed his engagement to Cousin Lin now!"
Wang Xifeng was also a little surprised. She smiled in front of Lian Er who came back from the lower office and said, "It's just that the master is a little too naive. He actually asked Third Brother Cong to be his son-in-law!"
"I think my third brother should agree to this!"
Lian Er shook his head and smiled bitterly, puzzled: "I really don't know what he thinks?"
"No matter what he thinks, the second master can feel relieved now. It seems that the third brother Cong is not interested in officialdom!"
Wang Xifeng smiled particularly cheerfully, her brows and eyes full of high spirits.
As a person next to her, how could she not be aware of Lian Er's hidden concern, which was that he was afraid that Jia Cong would quickly enter the officialdom.
With this guy's ability and knowledge, his promotion speed will definitely be unusually fast, and Chain Two will be embarrassed by then.
At present, Jia Clanology has cultivated many talents, almost all of whom have been sent to officialdom. After several years of training, they will all emerge one after another.
As long as a few seventh-grade or even sixth-grade officials appear, a small hill can be built with him as the core.
If Jia Cong also enters the officialdom and is promoted quickly, the group of talented tribesmen may have Jia Cong as the core.
Lian Er knew that almost all the talented people who finally appeared in the Jia Clan Academy were Jia Cong's confidants, and it was hard to say who would listen to them when the time came.
Now, Jia Cong has become his son-in-law and has basically cut off his official career.
In this way, Lian Er can naturally let go of his most secret worries.
"No matter what, we have to give you a generous gift on the engagement day!"
Rumors spread around the Rong Mansion, and soon all the closest families knew about it.
There was no noise in the Ning Mansion next door, and Jia Rong and Qin Keqing didn't express any opinions. As juniors, they didn't dare to talk nonsense.
It just feels a little weird...
On the contrary, the two princes of the Shi family came together to discuss this purpose.
Through the information that the two legitimate sons revealed inadvertently, they naturally knew that Jia Cong was not an easy person.
It can even be said that whether the four major Jinling families can continue to be prosperous in the future will mainly depend on this kid's methods.
Unexpectedly, it was suddenly reported that this boy had become the Lin family's son-in-law. I couldn't figure it out.
They called the two legitimate sons and asked them carefully. In the end, the two Shi Hous were still confused and simply didn't bother to think about it. They just acted according to the situation.
The Prince of Chu, on the other hand, came to the door in a hurry the next day and asked straight to the point: "Is your son your son-in-law?"
"Yes, brother Chunran, is there anything you don't understand?"
Jia Cong looked calm and said amusedly: "Is this nothing?"
"You still say it's nothing?"
The Prince of Chu was dissatisfied and said: "As for your future future, can you just give up on it?"
"The future mentioned by Brother Chunran refers to the career in the officialdom?"
"Of course, with your kid's ability and talent, it is not impossible to become the chief minister of the cabinet, but now..."
"It's not bad now, and who says I will enter the officialdom in the future. What I pursue is influence and popularity, and I am not interested in those in the officialdom!"
"No, are you serious?"
"Of course, right now, we don't have any good intentions towards the Rong Mansion or the Lin family. It's a bit ridiculous to talk about a future in officialdom at this time!"
"Oh, then you have to be careful in the future, so you can take care of yourself!"
The Crown Prince of Chu left depressedly, feeling unspeakable regret in his heart, but he had no good way to help, and he had no confidence at all against the current situation.
"These guys really think too much!"
Jia Cong muttered to himself: "Why do you think officialdom is the bright road..."