Chapter 28 The Red Chamber (28)(2/3)
"This is a great event, thank you for holding on." Wang Xifeng looked at Lin Yutong and clicked her tongue.
"Sister-in-law, I don't think you are an outsider." Lin Yutong looked at Wang Xifeng and said, "There is a word called 'Dai Sin Officialdom', and there is another word called 'Coffin Closure.'
There is a final conclusion. It’s too early to say whether it’s success or failure.”
Wang Xifeng paused and said, "You are bluffing me. The next step is to become a marquis and prime minister. What are you afraid of?"
"Sister-in-law, things outside are not as simple as you think. In the officialdom, those who dare to accept any money but dare not offend anyone will see you in the future. Be sure to avoid them.
There have been a few such people from ancient times to the present. If we don’t report today or tomorrow, what’s the point of getting involved in anything else.” Lin Yutong gave Wang Xifeng a rather thoughtful look.
Wang Xifeng's feet froze, these words had some profound meaning. She knew that Lin Yutong had never been a person who spoke freely.
Lin Yutong rushed here just to catch up, and remembered that Wang Xifeng helped someone with the lawsuit, so he mentioned it.
Everything she said was so clear. If she still dared to reach out in the future, it would be nothing to regret.
Lin Daiyu glanced at Lin Yutong, then at Wang Xifeng, and lowered her eyelids. She knew that it was her sister who was instructing her second sister-in-law. She also had good intentions.
When they arrived, Jia Mu, Jia She, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, and Jia Zhen had already arrived. Obviously, they were a little baffled by this sudden edict.
This father-in-law felt even more baffled. You said such a big thing had already spread throughout the previous dynasty, but the Jia family still didn't know anything about it. It's really become a joke.
Seeing Lin Yutong and the others coming, the father-in-law stood up with a smile and said, "I want to say hello to the young master."
Lin Yuyang naturally stood up, held him up, and stuffed a purse into his hand, "Your Excellency, the Interior Minister, you are really embarrassing our juniors."
The father-in-law put the purse into his sleeve, and it was fluttering. Needless to say, he knew it was a bank note. The smile on his face became more and more sincere.
"Young Master, you're welcome." The father-in-law said with a smile: "The Queen heard that Mr. Lin's family members were temporarily staying at Jia's house, so she sent the miscellaneous family over to invite the young lady and the young master to come to the palace to talk."
Lin Yuyang glanced at Lin Yutong, saw Lin Yutong nodded, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go now."
"How did this happen?" Jia Mu said angrily, "It's better to change your clothes so as not to bump into the nobleman."
The three of them are all quite decent. Because they are not people who like luxury, they can be regarded as quite decent, and they will not lose face wherever they go.
Is it decent to dress up Lin Yuyang like Jia Baoyu according to Jia Mu's wishes?
She felt that her brother was very good like this, simple, natural and generous. It was enough.
Lin Yuyang frowned and glanced at the father-in-law in embarrassment.
Sure enough, money can make the world go round. Seeing that the father-in-law said very arrogantly: "My master is still waiting. This is very good."
Only then did Jia Mu give up.
Lin Yutong, Lin Yuyang and Lin Daiyu followed the palace sedan into the palace.
But he said that as soon as the person was sent away, the Jia family was devastated.
"It's so good, there must be a reason." Jia Zheng said, twirling his beard.
Mother Jia nodded, "Time is tight, and there are people from the palace here, so it will be difficult for us to ask questions. Girl Feng, did you find out anything on the way?"
Wang Xifeng was still thinking about what Lin Yutong said. When Jia Mu asked, she immediately smiled and said: "Oh, ancestors, I haven't come to my senses yet. Uncle Lin has been promoted to the governor of Liangjiang."
There was a buzz in the hall, and both the master and the servants around him immediately showed expressions of surprise and then surprise.
Jia Mu paused, then smiled happily and said: "Oh! This is a happy event that I never expected." Then she said angrily, "Why don't these children say anything about the good news?"
Wang Xifengxin said that this is because people are cautious in life. They take one step and look at the three steps, but the Lin family takes one step and look at the ten steps. But it was hard for her to say this. But she defended it: "You have wronged my cousin. I
When I left, I was sending someone to tell you that I am old. Who would have thought that someone from the palace would come so quickly."
Jia Mu felt better now and said, "This is a happy event, and it should be lively and lively. Invite everyone here, and we will liven it up for three days."
Normally, Wang Xifeng would have gone happily. Now that Lin Yutong said those words, she was sensitively aware that the Lin family had no intention of making any publicity.
Tell me, people don’t want to celebrate their own happy events. What’s the point in doing this?
She smiled on her face, but she became more and more disapproving in her heart.
When Lin Yutong entered the palace, he actually didn't see what the queen looked like at all. He just said a few polite words, was rewarded with two boxes of things, and was sent out. Lin Yuyang also received the same treatment. He was received by the emperor.
I asked a few questions about my family life, tested my knowledge, and gave some encouragement. After giving gifts, I met up with Lin Yutong and Lin Daiyu. They still took the palace sedan chair.
Lin Yutong somewhat understood that this was just an attitude. After this incident, his life in the Jia family would be more comfortable. At least he could be regarded as registered with the emperor and the empress.
This is also to understand Lin Ruhai's worries.
Lin Yuyang is still in awe and respect for the king. Lin Yutong can understand. She does not have the so-called supremacy of monarchy in her own bones. But she can never teach her younger brother to act like this. It is too dangerous.
Already.
When he returned to Jia's house, he received a very warm reception. He even opened the door to welcome him because he was carrying a reward from the palace.
Jia She and Jia Zheng even called Lin Yuyang, his nephew, and went to the study to talk.
Jia Mu rubbed Lin Daiyu's hand, "Your mother is unlucky..."
Lin Yutong rolled his eyes and insisted on dragging Jia Min out to find out the presence of the Jia family. Is Jia Min really safe down there? It must be quite annoying to have her mother talk about her like this.
Lin Yutong was distracted and didn't know what Jia Mu said again. He only heard Jia Baoyu shouting with a smile: "Hurry up and get Sister Yun."
"Okay, okay!" Jia Mu agreed happily, "We, Baoyu, still have these sisters in our hearts."
Lin Yutong: "Uh..."
She really didn't know what to say.
Wang glanced at Jia Mu and thought to herself, what an old fool.
Lin Daiyu is now the daughter of a high-ranking official. Even if she doesn't like her, there is no reason to stop her from getting married to her son. When it's time to put more effort into the matchmaking, why would she call her natal girl here?
The daughter of a noble family is not an orphan. Those two historians have their own daughters, how can they treat a niece so well?
The more I think about it, the more I feel that although neither of these two girls is lovable, Lin Daiyu is more pleasing to the eye. At least she has a capable father and a brother who looks good on her.
Regarding the Jia family's celebration, the Lin family's three siblings were not very enthusiastic. They occasionally showed their faces and retreated to their own yard. Lin Daiyu reported illness, and Lin Yuyang had to go to school. Lin Yutong naturally had to take care of her at home.
It had been lively for a few days, but in a blink of an eye, it turned cold. The wind was blowing a little evil, and the ground dragon had been burning for a long time. Now it just makes the burning warmer.
As soon as Lin Yutong opened her eyes, before she had washed herself, Sister-in-law Ping came in, "Girl! Grandma Rong from Dongfu died last night."
Finally it came. Qin Keqing died.
Lin Ruhai's serious illness occurred before Qin Keqing's death. Now Lin Ruhai has been promoted instead of dying, but Qin Keqing's death cannot change it.
She took a deep breath and said, "Send the memorial ceremony over. When the funeral is held, set up a roadside memorial. Don't pay attention to that. When Brother Yang comes back, ask him to go and express condolences. That's all."
Sister-in-law Ping responded before turning around and going out.
She was stunned for a while on the bed. After all, Qin Keqing was just a stranger she had met before.
In vain, this kind of thing is looked down upon no matter today or in modern times. Her fate is not up to others.
After thinking about it for a while, she withdrew her thoughts. She remembered a more important thing.
Qin Keqing is dead, so it's time for Jia Yuanchun to show up. The Grand View Garden will also be built. The trend of building gardens is about to come in the capital.
This is a business opportunity.
Thinking of the money Jia Min gave to the Jia family, Lin Yutong felt heartbroken. Also, the gifts he sent out after his arrival. Oops, the more I think about it, the more distressed I feel. How can I not seize this opportunity to make a fortune.
Although the Grand View Garden was said to have cost a million taels of silver, Lin Yutong felt that this was a bit exaggerated. But no matter how much it cost, it was profitable anyway.
She sent Lin Ping to call the shopkeeper in charge of the business in the capital and gave detailed instructions. Wood, stone, building materials, as long as they were used for building houses, she would find a way to collect them. In this business, as long as the majority can monopolize
Yes, you have to decide the price yourself. As long as you don't go out of your way, no one will choose the far distance.
The stones, bricks, tiles, rafters and beams are all heavy and bulky. If you want to transport them from a long distance, given today's logistics conditions, it's better to pull them down. Not counting the time spent, the labor cost alone cannot be compensated.
In addition, each house was built after another, and time was tight.
The shopkeeper didn't know why, so Lin Yutong said: "In the past few days, while you were arranging things, you were also dealing with the housekeepers of Wu Guifei, Zhou Gui's family, and the Jia family. I'm afraid the business will come from these families.
It’s big business.”
The shopkeeper's heart was agitated. This proved to be related to the palace. Now that his master was a high official in the border area, and the girls and young masters had also entered the palace, some news was unknown. He did not dare to hesitate anymore. He said again: "I'm afraid
The money is not enough."
"Take it from me." Lin Yutong smiled and said, "You are good at doing business. As long as you let them know that the goods we have are the best and the most expensive, we will do a lot of business."
Understand, it’s about the mother-in-law’s face, and the mother-in-law’s family is reluctant to go out to earn face.
After the discussion was settled, Lin Yutong's mood improved.
Sure enough, making money is always a happy thing.
After Lin Yuyang came back, Lin Yutong sent him to Ningguo Mansion. He put him into plain clothes and told him, "Don't wait too long. Come back after talking. There are no good people there."
"I know." Lin Yuyang responded with a smile.
I went not long and came back as expected.
"What are they all about? Mr. Zhen cried as if his parents were dead. But Jia Rong was not there. Jia Rong's own daughter-in-law died and he disappeared. As a father-in-law, what would anyone say about his daughter-in-law?
Better than ten sons. What the hell are you talking about? It was still in chaos when I went there. There was no one in charge. I heard that the mistress of the house was ill. But the mistress of someone's house was ill and she couldn't do anything anymore.
.Everything is so chaotic. I think Sister-in-law Zhen seems to be hiding herself. Those servants are so smart. They know what the mistress wants and they can't be passive and slow down their work." Lin Yuyang came back and complained to Lin Yutong.
Lin Yutong said in her heart, Youshi was not pretending to be sick. She was still alive and kicking a few days ago, but when this happened to her, she immediately fell ill. Don't you understand the meaning?
To be continued...