After the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, the three of them went to the flower hall for tea together.

Wu Huashou no longer talks about business matters, but his attention is still on Lin Haoran, and he seems to be very concerned about Lin Haoran's employment in Shuntian Mansion.

Wu Shan saw his younger brother's "abnormal behavior" in his eyes, but he sighed secretly in his heart, and there was a faint feeling of loss. This younger brother came to the capital this time, and he didn't seem to care about his career at all.

It's just that this thought has just come to mind, but there is a bit of bitterness in my heart. He seems to be noble as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but he is about to serve for six years, and as a result, he is still far away from entering the cabinet, and his career has already been overshadowed.

Especially for the thriving Lin Haoran, his career has indeed stagnated for too long, so that he himself does not dare to have too many expectations. Not to mention that he is going to enter the cabinet, I am afraid that the current position will not be kept.

Lin Haoran has already had a clear positioning for his personal career.

He is no longer the official of the seal, and the real master of the Shuntian Mansion is Yin Huang Zhongda of the Shuntian Mansion. Although he, the second official, has a lot of power and is the first agent of the Shuntian Mansion, he does not plan to take the initiative to fight for anything.

In the muddy waters of the capital, there is never a shortage of officials who are blockbusters, and only down-to-earth officials can have the last laugh. Especially since he has just returned to the capital, he must be even more cautious.

Taking the Hubu Shangshu in recent years as an example, although some high-ranking officials have ascended to the throne of the six Shangshu, in that special period, they have all become the scapegoats of the Ming Dynasty's financial difficulties.

Shuntianfu is in the whirlpool of the capital, and it is famously the management yamen of the capital, but there are imperial ministers and their families living here, and the slightest carelessness will break to pieces.

Lin Haoran's position in Fucheng is a safe haven, but if he takes over from Shuntian Fuyin, he will be roasted in the fire. Even if he has the opportunity to serve as the Shuncheon Mansion Yin now, it is not necessarily a good thing.

He plans to stay honestly in the position of Shuntian Mansion for a year or two, and find the right time to take over the position of Shuntian Mansion Yin, or seek a better position.

"Uncle Shi, I have only been in office for a few days, and I am still figuring out the personnel and business processes of Shuntianfu a few days ago. Although I have served as the prefect of Leizhou and Guangzhou, the situation in Shuntianfu is more complicated, and I am afraid it will take months to get used to the current official position! Lin Haoran said modestly.

"Well, it's good that you do that! The capital is actually completely different from the place, you have just returned to Beijing to take up a post, you must see more, think more and do less! Wu Shan nodded slightly, as if he recognized Lin Haoran's approach.

In his concept, Lin Haoran is still very young at the moment, at least he has to serve in the position of Shuntian Mansion for the first term, and then go out to the local governor to continue his training.

"Second brother, I'm afraid you don't know Ruoyu's ability, let him directly serve as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion at the moment, he must be at ease!" Wu Huashou didn't think so, and said seriously.

In the past year or so, he has dealt with Lin Haoran a lot, and he has seen everything in Guangdong. A person who can govern the Guangzhou Prefecture in a good way and can form a Lin Party in Guangdong all prove that this young man is extraordinary.

Wu Shan was about to bring the tea to his mouth, but suddenly stopped and glanced at his younger brother unexpectedly. He found that his younger brother's behavior was indeed strange, and he greatly admired this disciple, even to the point of worship.

"Uncle Shi, you are too exalted, I really need to study more at the moment, and I am very satisfied with my current official position!" Lin Haoran made up his mind to be a low-key person, and immediately humbly saluted.

Although Wu Huashou was convinced of Lin Haoran's ability, watching Lin Haoran say this, he also recognized his approach.

This ability and unassuming is the real way to be an official. If you are really too obsessed with pursuing a higher official position, or even choose to compete with Shuntianfu Yin, you will end up in inferiority.

When Lin Haoran left with the tiger girl, Wu Shan couldn't hold back anymore and immediately questioned Wu Huashou.

Wu Huashou told everything that happened in Guangdong, and said very seriously: "Although he has left Guangdong, just one sentence is enough to affect the stay of any official, and even he has the ability to challenge the governor of Liangguang!" ”

When Wu Shan heard this, it was difficult to connect this humble future son-in-law with the Guangdong tycoon, but it was impossible for his younger brother to lie to him, and he seemed to have underestimated this future son-in-law from a distance.

Leaving the Wu Mansion, the sky outside had completely darkened, and strings of colorful fireworks burst into the sky not far away.

The tiger girl was wearing a set of red cotton jackets, squinting at the fireworks in the distance with her bun face, the moth eyebrows stretched slightly, and the big clear eyes were shining.

Lin Haoran's reaction to the fireworks was mediocre, just seeing that this girl liked it, he stood on the steps with her for a while. After the fireworks were over, I walked home with her.

He is about to marry and have children, and the tiger girl has grown into a lively and lovely girl, he can no longer carry the tiger girl home like before, and he can no longer even take her hand and go back together.

Although not as cordial as before, as time passed, his affection for her had melted into the bone marrow, and there was an invisible bond that bound them together.

"Tiger girl, can't I go back to Changlin Village to celebrate the New Year with your friends this year, aren't you so happy?" Lin Haoran looked at this playful wild girl, but asked jokingly.

"No! I didn't really want to go back last year, I wanted to spend the New Year with my brother even more! The tiger girl suppressed her pink face and replied solemnly.

Lin Haoran's heart immediately swelled with a sense of affection, and he was slightly moved by this answer. Although Tiger Girl is too playful, likes to do justice, and has many shortcomings, no one can replace her position in her heart.

Back in Lingshi Hutong, the lantern in front of the door has been hung high.

Lin Haoran is in the officialdom, and he is still a Beijing official of the fourth grade, and among the three hundred and sixty fellow scholars, he is undoubtedly a standout existence. When he returned home, four of his fellow students had come to meet him.

Like a child who will never grow up, Hu Niu took Ali and others to set off fireworks and firecrackers in the courtyard, making a good courtyard a miasma.

It's just that she made such a fuss, but the flavor of the New Year seems stronger. Even after sending off those fellow students, Lin Haoran also participated in it and set off fireworks in the courtyard.

In the early hours of the morning, Lin Haoran and Hu Niu lit strings of firecrackers at the door according to the customs of Changlin to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

In this festive atmosphere, the 41st year of Jiajing is quietly coming.