Perhaps out of fear of hurting Jia Cong's face, the engagement banquet was held in a rather deserted manner, with just two tables being used.
The eldest lady came over for a formality, but the other elders in the house did not come.
Fortunately, Jia Cong's subordinates all arrived, and Lian Er and Wang Xifeng also came with their eldest sister, otherwise even Lin Ruhai would not be able to lose face.
By the way, Lin Ruhai's friend only hired a doctor from the Ministry of Etiquette.
Jia Cong didn't care, he looked calm and didn't look strange at all, which made Yi Qian's younger brother and Lian Er and his wife heave a sigh of relief.
Since the rightful owner did not feel that he had lost face, they naturally only had blessings in mind.
In the Lin family's back house, Lin Daiyu's boudoir was quite lively.
Wang Xifeng and her eldest sister, Yingchun and her pregnant belly, were surrounded twice by Tanchun and Xichun, making jokes from time to time, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
Putting aside the little tangles and conflicts that may have existed in the past, Wang Xifeng and his party were still very happy for Lin Daiyu.
Before, they were indeed worried that Lin Daiyu's marriage would be difficult. After all, recruiting a son-in-law was really not a good thing in this era.
But the old lady and the second wife were determined not to let go of the Phoenix Egg Baoyu who was the only one who could ask Lin Daiyu to marry her. Now that they were able to recruit a son-in-law like Jia Cong, it was quite a good result.
"Daddy values that guy more!"
Lin Daiyu's cheeks were red with embarrassment and she said angrily: "I don't know what's better!"
"Yo yo yo, you don't know this!"
Wang Xifeng joked: "My father-in-law, the more I look at my son-in-law, the happier I am!"
Yingchun covered her mouth and smiled coquettishly. She was quite graceful and graceful. Her brows and eyes were full of the satisfaction brought by a happy life. She smiled and said: "Brother Cong is a powerful character. I think my uncle also values this."
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Not knowing what she thought of, the smile on Lin Daiyu's face disappeared and she just nodded silently.
"What's wrong?"
Tan Chun was keenly aware that something was wrong in the atmosphere and asked curiously: "Is it possible that Sister Lin has something on her mind?"
"No, I'm just a little worried about dad. He will be transferred to Jiangnan soon!"
In front of her sisters, Lin Daiyu did not hide anything, and said with a wry smile: "I heard from dad and that guy that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River is quite dangerous!"
"How can it be dangerous?"
Wang Xifeng's beautiful eyebrows were slightly raised, and she said proudly: "Jinling is the territory of the four major families. Hey, you said Uncle Lin has also been transferred to Jiangnan?"
Lin Daiyu nodded and briefly talked about her father's upcoming appointment as governor of Huaiyang, which immediately caused a burst of exclamation from the sisters.
Governor, that is a high-ranking second-rank official, definitely a high-ranking official in the border areas.
"Haha, how about our two families act together!"
Wang Xifeng was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "It's good to have someone to take care of me!"
"Daddy has the same idea!"
Lin Daiyu smiled and nodded, and then said solemnly: "Second sister-in-law, it is indeed dangerous to go to Jiangnan this time. I believe that second brother Lian will know it soon. It is best to prepare some manpower in advance. Not only must they be loyal, but they must also be able to fight!"
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"Sister, are you a little too worried about what you say?"
Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows lightly and said disapprovingly: "As I said before, Jinling is the territory of the four major families!"
"Second sister-in-law, it's better to be prepared. You'll know when the time comes!"
Lin Daiyu didn't want to reveal too much, so as not to worry the Sanchun sisters. She quickly put away her uneasiness and started chatting and laughing with her sisters. Her eloquence and fighting ability were amazing.
The engagement banquet dispersed quickly, and all the guests including Jia Cong said their goodbyes and left. The Lin family suddenly became deserted and quiet again.
It is true that Jia Cong is a door-to-door son-in-law, but he has his own house and property, and his abilities and means are not bad. Lin Ruhai is not an old-fashioned wife, so naturally he will not really use the standards of a door-to-door son-in-law to ask him to live directly in the Lin family.
Even if they get married in the future, it is estimated that Jia Cong will have a house outside. Lin Ruhai will not care too much. As long as Lin Daiyu often sits in the Lin family, it will be enough for her descendants to have a surname of Lin.
When only the father and daughter were left, Lin Daiyu informed Lin Ruhai about the previous exchange with Wang Xifeng, and finally said with a wry smile: "Second sister-in-law is really too confident!"
"I guess she has been living smoothly for too long, and by the time she has a headache in Jinling!"
Lin Ruhai smiled nonchalantly and changed the subject: "Yu'er, starting from tomorrow morning, Brother Cong will come over to guide you in exercising and strengthening your body. Don't be too petty. Brother Cong has quite a temper!"
"Dad, do you dislike your daughter so quickly?"
Lin Daiyu was so depressed that she snorted: "My daughter doesn't think how amazing that guy is!"
"Hey, when you were staying in Rong Mansion, you had some precious jade!"
Lin Ruhai directly pointed out the key point and said leisurely: "Brother Cong will not jump too much even if it is to protect himself. You must know this!"
Lin Daiyu was stunned and said with some dissatisfaction: "Old lady..."
"The old lady is what Brother Cong is most worried about!"
The smile on Lin Ruhai's face gradually dissipated and she said in a deep voice: "You don't know how much she values Baoyu. How could you allow the bastard below to surpass Baoyu?"
Lin Daiyu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Lin Ruhai did not wait for her reply, and said leisurely: "So, when you were in Rong Mansion, it was normal for Brother Cong to have a low reputation. Isn't it the same for Lian Er?"
As he talked, he became more interested. He smiled and told Lin Daiyu about Jia Cong's performance in Yangzhou, and finally sighed leisurely: "This boy is really brave and resourceful. He can be said to be the greatest hope for the rise of Rongfu. What a pity.
It’s a waste of money for the Lin family!”
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Wang Xifeng and Lian Er returned to their own courtyard in the General's Mansion. The more they thought about it, the more wrong they became. Finally, they couldn't hold it back. After placing the eldest sister properly, they told what Lin Daiyu said.
"Second Master, Cousin Lin's words seem to mean something!"
Lian Er was stunned, his expression suddenly became solemn, and he said seriously: "It seems that this time I was suddenly transferred to Jinling as the prefect, I'm afraid it won't be that simple!"
I don't know why, but I feel a little nervous and even a little uneasy.
"What are you afraid of? Jinling is the home base of the four major families!"
Wang Xifeng still insisted on her point of view and said proudly: "In the realm of Jinling, who dares not to give face to the second master?"
"There really is a family with such strength and arrogance!"
Lian Er was not so optimistic. His mind was racing and he quickly thought of a possibility. He was so shocked that he was covered in cold sweat and said tremblingly: "Jinling Zhen family!"
Wang Xifeng was stunned at first, and then her face became serious and even ugly...
She had lived in Jinling for a long time when she was a child, so she naturally knew that the real overlord of Jinling was the Zhen family, not the four major families she often talked about.
The Zhen family has been in charge of the salt inspection censor for many years, and they still control the weaving yamen. It can be said that they are extremely rich, their financial resources are no worse than those of the big salt merchants in Yangzhou, and their influence is boundless.
More importantly, the old lady of the Zhen family was the emperor's nanny. I heard that she even saved the young emperor's life during the war-torn years.
Based on this, as long as the old lady of the Zhen family does not die, even if the emperor leaves early, he will not do anything to the Zhen family. Otherwise, if he is labeled as "ungrateful", the reputation of the entire royal family will be ruined.
Of course, now that Mrs. Zhen has passed away, this invisible deterrent has disappeared, but the Zhen family's reputation as the most powerful person in Jiangnan is firmly established.
Concubine Zhengui, whom Gein went to last year, was the emperor's favorite concubine, and she also had a biological prince, Prince Zhongshun.
At present, the Zhen family has lost its two major supporters, Mrs. Zhen and Concubine Zhengui, but they still have Prince Zhongshun as their support, unless they take action personally...
Thinking of the key point, Wang Xifeng, who has always been bold and bold, could not help but change his face and said with a trembling voice: "Second Master, could it be that you are deliberately targeting..."
The following words were not spoken, but the meaning was made very clear.
Although Lian Er didn't want to believe it, combined with Lin Daiyu's reminder, he had to believe this possibility and nodded with a heavy face: "I'm afraid things are not going well!"
It was indeed bad. The last trace of luck in my heart was shattered when I was about to leave the capital and enter the palace to bid farewell to the present day.
Today, he met with him alone and bluntly pointed out that when targeting the Zhen family of Jiangnan at the critical moment, he asked Lian Er to charge forward and not to live up to his expectations.
The sky fell, the ground sank, Lian Er was in a state of confusion...
I barely managed to gather my energy to cope with the current situation, and I didn't know how to get out of the palace. My heart was full of fear, anxiety and even despair.
Damn it, it’s over now!
I originally thought it was a fat gap, but it turned out to be a death trap. The gap was so big that I couldn't accept it.
I got on the carriage and was about to go back home. Suddenly I remembered something and patted the carriage a few times. I said urgently: "Go, quickly go to Cong Sandi's house!"
Damn it, I might have sex with the most powerful man in the south of the Yangtze River in the future. How long will it take if I don’t hug Jia Cong’s thigh tightly?
On second thought, he thought of his uncle Lin Ruhai's appointment, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that he was really ruthless now, and he actually ended the hope of Rongfu's rise in one go.
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Early in the morning, when it was still dark, Jia Cong got up and washed himself. After doing some advanced boxing exercises in the yard to warm up, he jogged slowly to the Lin Mansion.
When Old Butler Lin saw him, he couldn't help but be shocked: "Master Cong, why are you here so early?"
"Teach Sister Lin to exercise, it's getting late!"
Jia Cong raised his eyebrows slightly and said amusedly: "Old housekeeper, don't you know that it is necessary to practice martial arts as early as possible? I have been practicing at home for a while!"
"Master Cong is really diligent!"
As Old Butler Lin led the way, he said, "It's even harder than studying back then!"
"It's all something that takes energy and requires perseverance to see results!"
Jia Cong didn't take it seriously and said: "During the Han and Tang Dynasties, it was very prosperous for scholars to be able to kill the enemy's army when mounted, and to govern the people and government when dismounted."
In front of old housekeeper Lin, he shook his head and chuckled: "My body is too weak, and I don't know when this trend started. It's really embarrassing. I can easily hit a hundred people without breathing."