Red Mansion(37)

Lin Yutong no longer paid attention to the Jia family's affairs. Because according to the calculation of days, Lin Ruhai was about to return to the capital. According to Lin Yutong's thoughts, he might as well forget about going to Jiangnan to become an official or something. He returned to the capital early to have some leisure time.

It is the most appropriate thing to do an errand. Now that I have stepped down from the first rank and resigned from my actual position, why should I be promoted to the first rank again? That is the first rank. Even if I have a false position, it is noble and honorable. Why?

What about enjoying it but not doing it?

People, you have to know what it means to retreat bravely from the rapids.

Watching Lin Daiyu eat less and less day by day, Lin Yutong felt that the two years of care were in vain. Now that it was time to verify the results of her care, she refused to cooperate. Don't let Lin Ruhai think that she was treated badly.

Sister Lin is the best.

No matter what, this has left Lin Yutong powerless.

She focused all her energy on her younger brother and Wen Tianfang.

Now every time Wen Tianfang thinks of Yiseng Yiyi's words, he can't help but feel lucky. This eldest girl of the Lin family is probably the same person as herself. This also explains why the Lin family is different from her previous life.

He couldn't help but feel a little lucky. If he didn't have this person in this life, would he still be doomed to be lonely in this life? As long as he thought of this possibility, he became more attentive, sending some stuff over from time to time.

Lin Yutong did not refuse, and accepted everything as ordered. This was the limit for unmarried men and women. It was nonsense to want to meet and talk about life ideals.

When the weather gets hot and ice is needed in the house, Lin Ruhai's ship will soon dock at Tongzhou Pier.

Lin Yuyang had been waiting at the dock two days ago. Lin Yutong took Lin Daiyu at home and cleaned up Lin Ruhai's yard.

Lin Ruhai stood on the boat, looking in the direction of the capital, and his eyes couldn't help but moisten. He turned and asked Butler Lin, "How far is it?"

"There is still half a day's journey. I'm afraid the young master is already at the dock." Butler Lin naturally knows what the master is worried about. Several young masters in the capital are the future of the Lin family.

"It's such a hot day, I shouldn't have come to pick you up. Am I still not able to recognize the way home?" Lin Ruhai complained on her lips, but in her heart, she was not happy. Her son was already a scholar at a young age, and he would be dismissed in two years.

, I dare not say that it must be Mr. Jie Yuangong, but he is still worthy of mentioning it. Every time my uncle writes to me, it is full of complimentary words. With his temperament, most of the compliments are true. How can this not be true?

I feel secretly proud of myself. Having a successor is more satisfying than any achievement.

"The master cares about the little master, doesn't the little master care about you?" Butler Lin didn't know what his master was thinking. Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, the corners of Lin Ruhai's mouth turned up again.

"I just hope I can get rid of my errands and spend time with my children in the capital." Lin Ruhai sighed and said, "Nowadays, the big girls are getting married. If they don't spend time with their children, they will become their own."

"After all, we are in the capital, and my uncle has no relatives there. Your half son is getting a real deal. It just so happens that the young master is still alone, and you are afraid that he will be lonely. How good it is now. We are only separated by two streets, so it is convenient to come and go.

." Butler Lin comforted her all the way. Lin Ruhai felt better.

"After all, it's my fault, the eldest girl." Lin Ruhai sighed. He knew everything about the three children. That's why he felt ashamed of his eldest daughter. Lin Pingping and his sister-in-law would write a letter every month.

Come on. He made this arrangement in the first place because he was afraid that the children wouldn't be able to handle it. But he didn't expect that the most troublesome one would be Daiyu.

"If you give me more dowry, I'll have everything." Butler Lin changed the topic with a smile and said, "If I can stay in the capital smoothly this time, everything will be easy."

"You're right." Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "It's time to inspect my aunt again and teach Brother Yang how to study. I can't just rely on the eldest girl to worry about Daiyu."

"Who in the capital doesn't envy me for getting such a good son-in-law? Now you are talking about inspection." Butler Lin smiled and said: "It's our young master. When did Mr. Zhang write to me, he praised me again and again."

, praised again and again. However, this time the master has only become more modest. The people who heard it just said that the master was not honest."

Lin Ruhai laughed loudly, feeling quite satisfied.

Lin Yuyang was waiting on the pier. He didn't wait for Lin Ruhai, but waited for Wen Tianfang first.

"Why are you here, uncle?" Lin Yuyang went up to greet him and said politely: "This lets my father know, and it's time to mobilize the troops again."

"It's a private matter, not a business matter. When you welcome your father-in-law, who can say anything wrong?" Wen Tianfang waved his hand, and the two of them entered the inn by the pier together.

At noon, we only borrowed the inn's room, but used the food we brought home.

"This is too troublesome." Wen Tianfang looked at the food in front of him and knew that it was Lin Yutong who cooked it again. Cooking on this hot day is not a comfortable thing.

"Sister is always worried that I won't be able to eat well outside." Lin Yuyang smiled with a mischievous look on his face.

Wen Tianfang didn't say anything, but he said in his heart: When we get married in the future, we will hire more cooks at home and won't ask her to cook anymore.

After a simple lunch, someone came to report it. They said it looked like an official ship from a distance.

The two of them knew that it was probably true, because they didn't see any other officials or family members in this inn today. Most of them were traveling merchant ships.

When the ship was about to dock, Butler Lin came out of the cabin. He saw standing in the distance, who else could it be if it wasn't his own young master. Looking again, wasn't it Jing Haibo standing next to him?

So, he immediately happily reported it to Lin Ruhai in the cabin.

Lin Ruhai stood up and quickly walked out of the cabin. When he looked on the shore, he saw that it was not Brother Yang.

He has really grown up now. He looks like a big boy. Lin Ruhai said to Butler Lin: "Look at Brother Yang, have you grown taller? He must be as tall as me."

"It's worse than the master." Butler Lin said with a smile: "However, it's time to say goodbye. In two years, the master will be able to seduce his grandson."

No words could make Lin Ruhai happier than these words. She was once afraid that the Lin family would not inherit the family, but now that her son has grown up and her grandson is expected, of course she is happy.

As soon as the ship stopped, Lin Yuyang jumped onto the deck, "Father, I've been waiting for you to come back." He smiled and took Lin Ruhai's hand, then looked up and down, and then said, "Father, why are you still so clean?"

"Money can't buy you old age. This is a blessing." Lin Ruhai also looked at his son up and down. Not only was he taller, but he was also a lot stronger. He was as big as a calf.

"I met my father-in-law." Wen Tianfang was somewhat envious when he saw his father and son having a blind date. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he quickly looked for a sense of presence.

Lin Ruhai was still satisfied that Wen Tianfang took the initiative to come over. He nodded with a smile and said, "Tianfang, it's so hot that you made this trip."

"Father-in-law is polite, as a son-in-law should be." After saying that, Wen Tianfang made a gesture of invitation and said: "It's too hot outside, so I'll get off the boat and go to the inn to freshen up."

Lin Ruhai nodded, and Lin Yuyang helped him personally before getting off the boat.

"We won't rest any longer." Lin Ruhai pointed to the carriageway: "Let's go home first. I guess your sister and the others are waiting impatiently."

Naturally, Lin Yuyang didn't have any problems. He left Lin Ping to deal with the things he brought from Yangzhou, and the group returned to the house first.

Wen Tianfang sent the person to the door and said goodbye: "My father-in-law must be exhausted after coming home from a long distance. My son-in-law will not disturb me. I will visit you another day."

Lin Ruhai nodded, "Come here another day and talk again."

Lin Yuyang then bowed and sent people away.

Lin Yutong and Lin Daiyu had already received the news and were waiting at the second door. When they saw Lin Yuyang helping Lin Ruhai in, Lin Yutong smiled and Lin Daiyu cried.

"Father!" Lin Yutong greeted him with a smile, "Have you had a good journey along the way?" She looked at Lin Ruhai, a middle-aged handsome uncle who was still handsome. Although he was a little thinner, he was still in good spirits and said: "Let's fight early.

The person has invited the imperial physician, and he will first ask the imperial physician to diagnose his pulse."

Lin Ruhai's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at her two graceful daughters. She just nodded and said hello, and couldn't say anything else.

Lin Daiyu pulled Lin Ruhai's sleeve and called her daddy softly. Lin Ruhai was originally angry with Lin Daiyu, but seeing that she was like this, she couldn't express her temper at all. He stretched out his hand to rub his daughter's head, but looking at the grown-up child,

He just gave up and said with a smile: "Yu'er has grown up now."

Lin Yutong arranged for Lin Ruhai to wash up, and then served food.

As the family sat down, there was no rule of not eating or sleeping. Lin Yutong said first: "It's time for my father to return to Beijing this time to retreat bravely."'

"Why don't you have this plan as a father?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "But you made a mistake when you gave the emperor money last time. I'm afraid the emperor's grace must come from here."

Surprise flashed in Lin Yutong's eyes. If this could really happen, that would be great.

"The emperor is also a human being. He is short-handed when taking advantage of others, and soft-spoken when eating others. How could it be possible when he took money and didn't show one thing or two? If Yang Geer failed to take the test last time, the emperor would probably reward Yang Geer with a good background.

It didn't work last time, but it's just right this time." Lin Ruhai said: "Don't take credit for the past two years as a father. I never make any mistakes. I just stepped down to make room for others."

"What?" Lin Yuyang couldn't help but ask: "It's such a dangerous place, and there are still people trying to get there."

"People die for money and birds die for food. There is no shortage of such people at any time." Lin Ruhai took the opportunity to teach Lin Yuyang: "Especially in the officialdom. There are two most important points in the officialdom. One is to be able to control yourself. 21

The first thing is not to offend villains. When you really get to the officialdom, you know, this is the most hostile place. There are few people who offer help in times of trouble, and there are many people who add insult to injury. The most indispensable thing is the white-eyed wolves in the officialdom."

Lin Yuyang nodded in an educated manner and said, "Yes! Father, I remember it."

Lin Yutong breathed a sigh of relief. These are not things he can teach. With Lin Ruhai's life and officialdom experience, Brother Yang will definitely be able to avoid many detours.

"That means dad won't leave, right?" Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask.

"Although I am guessing this, we still have to see what the emperor wants after tomorrow's interview." Lin Ruhai gave Lin Daiyu some food and said, "Eat more. It's not good to feed a cat like this."

"It's hot and I don't have much appetite." Lin Daiyu said in a low voice.

Lin Ruhai's eyes flashed with worry.

The family had dinner, but because Lin Ruhai was traveling all the way and had to meet the saint again tomorrow, they took a rest early.

However, Jia Mu was also a little dazed at the moment. She looked at Mrs. Wang in surprise and said, "You said Uncle Lin is back?"

"That's not true." A trace of annoyance flashed in Mrs. Wang's eyes, and she said: "I have been in so many troubles recently, and I haven't asked about the Lin family. Now I don't even know about Uncle Lin's return to Beijing. How to do that?

Someone who is not the shopkeeper of the Xue family saw Brother Yang at the dock. I'm afraid we can't get the news yet." He sighed and said, "The old lady knows what the empress means. Now the empress is in the palace.

It’s difficult, there aren’t many people we can point to. Uncle Lin is one, Jing Haibo is one, and the next one is my brother. It’s just that for the Lin family, the old lady has to speak for us. Maybe none of us are very good.

make."

"I am a person who is half buried in the earth. Who can really take me seriously?" Jia Mu felt a little resentful that the Lin family did not inform the Lin family in advance.

Mrs. Wang doesn't know the old lady's temper. In this family, who dares to disobey the old lady. This makes the old lady more and more insistent. She feels that everyone must be born to be assigned by her, otherwise it will be treason. But these words

, she only dared to recite it twice in her heart. She didn't dare to let it out at all. Seeing that the old lady became stubborn again, she really didn't know how to persuade her. There used to be Wang Xifeng, who had a mouth that made up whatever he said.

Liu Yuan. Now that it is my turn to persuade, I realize how difficult it is to say the same flattering words every day.

I only opened my mouth a few times, but couldn't say anything pleasing to my ears.
To be continued...