The old lady was still sitting in Rongqing Hall, watching a bunch of grandchildren and nieces laughing and chatting, and the laughter was endless.
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Ten-year-old Lin Daiyu has grown up and has a little bit of the charm of Fairy Jiangzhu. Even if she sits there without talking or smiling, she looks like the most dazzling one among the sisters.
No, Mr. Bao, who was skipping class again, was leaning in front of Lin Daiyu. He felt uncomfortable flattering her and had a soft-man vibe.
At this time, the eldest maid Yuanyang quickly walked in the door, walked quietly to the old lady, and whispered a few words.
The old lady looked surprised, causing Sanchun, who had been paying careful attention here, to suddenly stop talking. Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu also felt something, and looked over subconsciously.
"Okay, I'm a little tired, you go down and play!"
Waving her hand, the old lady smiled and said: "Have fun and remember to come over during the meal to accompany the old lady!"
Jia Baoyu and his sisters hurriedly said goodbye and left, and soon the lobby became empty except for the old lady and her confidant maid Yuanyang.
At this time, Yuanyang took out a letter from his arms and said with a smile: "Old lady, this is a letter written by Mr. Lian!"
The old lady took the letter, put on her tortoiseshell reading glasses, and carefully read through the substantial letter.
As he watched, his face gradually became serious. After reading it, he couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Humph, those old guys in Jinling are really ambitious. They dare to participate in the salt affairs. They simply don't know how to live or die!"
The content of the letter was written by Jia Lian based on Jia Cong's description. Naturally, it included some subtle instigation, describing the arrogant and arrogant behavior of the Jinling clan in a very unsightly manner. In short, it had the same meaning: if you don't restrain yourself properly, you may be blamed in the future.
There will be trouble.
"Old lady, there is news from my parents that Master Cong is having an unpleasant quarrel with the clan elders from Jinling!"
Yuanyang said again at this time: "I heard that the elders of the Jinling clan want Mr. Cong and Mr. Lian to persuade Mr. Lin to help them make profits after they arrive in Yangzhou!"
"Hmph, those old guys from the Jinling clan are getting more and more outrageous!"
The old lady's expression was cold and her tone was quite unpleasant: "You actually have the nerve to force two juniors. You really think Rongguo Mansion is easy to bully, right?"
This is the beauty of preconceptions. The old lady first felt disgusted with the elders of the Jinling clan. Then she heard that Jia Cong had a conflict with the elders of the Jinling clan. She subconsciously thought that it was the fault of the Jinling clan and ignored Jia Cong.
Otherwise, with the old lady's temperament and position, even if Jia Cong is the reasonable one, he will not be able to get any favors, and he will have to be reprimanded and punished.
At this moment, another maid from Rongqing Hall came in and reported: "Old lady, there is news from Jiangnan that Mr. Lin Aunt has left for Beijing, and Mr. Lian and Mr. Cong are both with Lin.
Come back together with me!"
The old lady was stunned when she heard this, and said hesitantly: "You are so young and unfaithful, why did you suddenly go to Beijing?"
Tsk!
The decline of Rongguofu is evident!
The news that Lin Ruhai was transferred to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites was not a secret among the senior officials in the court, but now that Lin Ruhai has left for Beijing, the old lady in charge of the Rongguo Mansion has not heard the news.
"Old lady, someone from the Lin family is here to pay their respects!"
Just when the old lady was doubtful, new news came, which was also related to Lin Ruhai.
"Oh, who is it?"
The old lady was not a vegetarian either. Although the news was a bit limited, she noticed something was wrong with the situation and asked directly.
"Old Butler Lin, I heard that he just came from Yangzhou!"
"welcome!"
Regarding old housekeeper Lin, the old lady also had an impression of Lin Ruhai when she was still an official in the capital. She was the most powerful confidant around Lin Ruhai.
Even if such a confidant is sent to the capital, I'm afraid it won't be that simple for my son-in-law Lin Ruhai to go to the capital this time.
However, no matter how shrewd and visionary she was, she never imagined that things would develop to this point, and that Rongguo Mansion would not hear any news at all.
"What, my son-in-law has been appointed as the Salt Inspector of Yangzhou and has been transferred to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites?"
When she suddenly heard the news, the old lady's face was very ugly. She stared coldly at the old housekeeper Lin in front of her and asked in a deep voice: "What is going on? Please explain it clearly to the old housekeeper!"
But I feel doubly disappointed in my heart. When did Rongguo Mansion fall to such a low level, with so little news?
Old Butler Lin did not hide anything, and briefly recounted the disturbance in Yangzhou and the fierce struggle between Lin Ruhai and the salt merchants.
But that's it. The thrilling scenes of swords and swords, the sinister environment and the unscrupulous madness of the salt merchants all made the face of the old lady who had been pampered for many years change, and her heart go up and down.
As for the eldest maid Yuanyang who was left behind, her face was pale and her hands and feet were weak. Her heart was filled with horror and she was frightened.
No one expected that Yangzhou, a place where fireworks are flourishing, would be so dangerous and terrifying.
After briefly describing what happened in Yangzhou, Old Butler Lin wisely proposed that he would like to meet Miss Daiyu, and then left under the guidance of the maid.
In fact, the old housekeeper Lin was also murmuring in his heart at this time. He was ordered to go to Beijing urgently to clean up the Lin family's mansion in the capital. Although he was very tired, he still found his mind to find out information about Master Cong.
Who knows, the information he found made him not sure what to say.
Cong Sanshao, who was clever and reckless in Yangzhou, dared to negotiate with the big salt merchants of the Salt Merchants Association and fell out on the spot. He almost got into a fight but still escaped unscathed. His actions were merciless, and he turned out to be a very inconspicuous person in Rongguo Mansion.
A little transparent?
Simply...
Could it be said that the talents of the younger generation in Rongguo Mansion are so rich that they can completely ignore Third Young Master Cong?
However, the information that was later discovered was not the case. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Rongguo Mansion lacked a backbone, was not as powerful as before, and showed obvious signs of decline.
As for the second master of Phoenix Egg Treasure, which is praised by everyone in Rongguo Mansion, it is not clear what the situation is. Judging from the quality of second master Lian, his ability and courage are far inferior to that of Third Young Master Cong.
Also, just now the old lady looked surprised when she heard that her master was transferred to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. Obviously, the Rongguo Mansion has not received the news, which is worth pondering.
When he saw Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu was also following her, acting like a soft boy, which immediately aroused the displeasure of old housekeeper Lin.
He had seen and heard too much of this kind of stuff in Jiangnan.
To put it nicely, he has a gentle temperament, but he is a sentimental person. To put it poorly, he is an out-and-out soft-boiled man. Compared to the powerful and powerful Cong Sanshao, who is as powerful as a lion and a tiger, there is a huge difference. This is what is called
What is the future hope for Rongguo Mansion?
Old Butler Lin left with disappointment. He felt that it was necessary to tell the master that the Rongguo Mansion did not pay attention to Master Cong, but the Lin family could not let him go...