The next day, Lin Yanchao and Lin Gao asked to go to Zhangcuo to give New Year's greetings to the old master, Zhang Xiang, and Zhang Zongjia.

Lin Gao nodded, and said happily: "That's right, be a person and be grateful for your kindness, when you were studying in social studies, you should be taken care of by them, otherwise where is your interest today, it is appropriate to prepare some good gifts." ”

At that moment, Lin Yanchao bought it, and Tuo Lin was blessed to become the ambassador of Hebo, and the family had a lot of New Year's goods, so it was indispensable to take the owner and send it to the west.

Lin Qianqian gave Lin Yanchao a purchase. Fujian is close to the sea and close to the river, so the fish and shrimp are not valuable, so Lin Qianqian took a chicken and a duck for Lin Yanchao, three white cakes, half a bucket of glutinous rice, and the rest of the loose tea, tobacco, dried fruits, fish balls, and so on.

At that moment, Lin Yanchao carried a large bag and went out. In these years, the emphasis is on courtesy and affection, the ancients sent goose feathers thousands of miles, and Lin Yanchao sent chickens and ducks for more than ten miles.

Lin Yanchao arrived at the entrance of the village, took advantage of the car on the way, relied on the aura of a scholar, and went on the road without giving money.

After more than ten miles of mountain road, Lin Yanchao went to the old master's residence first, but after seeing a broken fence, it was a dilapidated and old thatched house.

"What are you doing with all this during the New Year?"

"Why can't I say it, you old donkey, you don't know how to make a living, and you are a rotten and loyal honest man, it's really pitiful for me to marry you."

Lin Yanchao said in his heart that it was really unfortunate that he came, but when he arrived at the door, he could only knock on the door and say, "Sir, the student has given you a New Year's greeting." ”

The old master opened the door, and when he saw that it was Lin Yanchao, he said angrily: "Heh, you are here, you don't dare to be, the disciple of Lianjiang Academy, call me sir, and he laughed a lot." ”

Still so sour, Lin Yanchao couldn't help but scold in his heart: "If you say so, then I'll leave the things and leave." ”

The old master saw that Lin Yanchao was about to leave, so he said, "You want to coerce me." Damn, there's a guest coming. ”

Fang had just quarreled with the old master and his daughter-in-law, and hurriedly came out full of apologies. Lin Yanchao said respectfully: "The master has given you a New Year's greeting." "Put down the chicken, duck and white cake at the moment.

The old master and daughter-in-law thanked again and again: "You still have a heart." Otherwise, our family will not see any meat during the New Year. ”

The old master sat and sulked and said, "What do you say you are doing here, don't you take it in quickly." ”

The old master and daughter-in-law shed two tears, and then went into the house to cook a bowl of noodles for Lin Yanchao.

Then Lin Yanchao went to Zhang Xiang again, Zhang Zongjia's house, Zhang Xiang was a guest after going out, but Zhang Zongjia was at home, Zhang Haoyuan was also there, his classmates hadn't seen him for a long time, and it was also very lively.

Everyone talked and laughed, and said something else, Lin Yanchao knew that Zhang Hao went to Shahe Social Studies, which is also a famous social science, and there was a lifter. Listening to Zhang Haoyuan, it seems that he has also made progress in his studies. Then Zhang Haoyuan stayed at Zhang's house for a meal, and Lin Yanchao returned to his hometown immediately.

Back in Hongshan Village, Lin Yanchao saw his house and parked a good carriage, and there were several soap-clothed horsemen and green-shirted men next to the carriage. There were many villagers around.

Lin Yanchao couldn't help but wonder why his family had a distinguished guest.

But I heard a small servant next to the carriage at the door joking: "This family is really cold, look at this house, alas, the lord's beloved daughter married into this family, it is really poor." ”

Another guy said, "You know what, there's a reason for that." ”

"Borrowed!" Lin Yanchao sighed, walked to the door, and glanced at the little guys. The little guys suddenly shut up, and one of them scolded: "At the door of someone else's house, also chewing the root of the tongue? When you go back, see what the master blames you. ”

Lin Yanchao pushed the door and entered the house, but saw that there was indeed a guest at home.

On the round table among them, there were tea, water, melons and fruits, and everyone sat in a circle, and the middle-aged guest who sat next to Lin Gao was white-faced and black-bearded, with a somewhat elegant appearance, wearing a silk shirt, but the huge emerald green wrench on the thumb of his right hand made him a little downgraded.

Sitting below him was a young man in his twenties, also wearing a silk shirt, and both of them were dressed as businessmen.

Lin Gao saw Lin Yanchao entering, and introduced to the two with a smile: "Cheng Yuanwai, Cheng Gongzi, this is Yanchao." ”

Saying that, Lin Gao said to Lin Yanchao again: "Yanchao, I haven't seen the process yet, Cheng Gongzi, he is a shallow biological father, brother." ”

Lin Yanchao couldn't help but be a little surprised, isn't Lin Qianqian's father his future father-in-law.

Lin Yanchao had also heard from his family before, and the other party turned out to be the same case of Lin Yanchao's talented father, and the two had a good relationship. Although Cheng Yuanwai has been repeatedly unsuccessful and failed to be admitted to Xiucai, his family is very wealthy, and there is a cowhide shop in Nantai, an oil candle shop, and a silk village in the city.

Later, after Cheng Yuanwai's wife's room gave birth to Qianqian, he found someone to calculate a hexagram, and the person who calculated the hexagram said that Qianqian and his wife did not agree, and if he was raised in Cheng's family, he would either have his wife's room or the baby girl died.

At this time, Xiucai's father fell for Xiucai, so Cheng Yuanwai told the Lin family about this family affair, and sent the shallow in the swaddling clothes to the Lin family to be a child daughter-in-law. Listening to what Mr. Hexagram said, in order to sever the relationship with the Cheng family, Lin Qianqian was born with the surname of the Lin family.

But since she is a child daughter-in-law, what is this doing when she comes to the door outside the staff? Although he hasn't passed the door, this is already his own daughter-in-law, according to the evil feudal thinking, he has nothing to do with your family, what are you doing?

Lin Yanchao didn't know what the other party was doing, but he still said: "See the process, Cheng Gongzi!" ”

Cheng Yuanwai took a sip of tea, then nodded and said, "Okay, I just look a little thinner." ”

When the uncle on the side saw Cheng Yuanwai, he was careful that Lin Yanchao had lost face in front of his father-in-law, and immediately said: "Cheng Yuanwai, our family Yanchao is a scholar, and it is inevitable that he will be a little delicate." ”

Cheng Yuanwai nodded, and asked Lin Yanchao again, "Where are you studying?" How many years have you been reading? Have you participated in the children's swab? ”

Lin Yanchao replied: "If you go back to the staff, Jia Yan died early, so he was late, and Mengxue studied for a total of three years, so he only started to treat the scriptures in September this year, and he didn't worship any famous teachers. ”

Lin Yanchao's words were very low-key. Everyone was surprised, and the uncle felt a little embarrassed in front of Cheng Yuanwai, so he got up and said, "Why should Yanchao be too ......?"

Lin Gao coughed when he heard it, and the uncle didn't speak.

Cheng Yuanwai listened: "You only cured menstruation at the age of twelve, this is late, as for participating in the children's swab a year later, at most it is just a formality, and the certainty is very small." If you want to go to the exam, the book of literature and art will be silver, and the best pen, ink, paper and inkstone will also be bought, which will have to go to two or three taels of silver first. ”

"I see little nephew, if you are calmer, you will wait for another two or three years. You see that your family is not rich, but you should also think about the adults in the family, don't only think about your own fame. ”

Cheng Yuan's words are equivalent to a heavier accusation. Lin Yanchao said neither softly nor hardly: "Thank you Cheng Yuan for your advice, the little nephew has his own opinions." ”

Cheng Yuanwai heard that Lin Yanchao didn't listen to his own persuasion, and couldn't help frowning, showing a little unhappiness.

Cheng Yuanwai was also a child, although he did not go to school, but it was also a government examination Chinese style, if not the family has an industry, you can also go to an inconspicuous place, become a social teacher, or be invited to be a Xixi. So what he said is not unreasonable, it's just that he made a mistake in estimating Lin Yanchao with the qualifications of a Chinese person.

Uncle hurriedly explained for Lin Yanchao: "Outside Cheng Yuan, you don't know, at the moment, Grandpa Yanchao is already the ambassador of Hebo, who doesn't listen to him on the ten-mile river on the Fujian River." The family is quite rich, so it is not a matter to go to Tong to wipe the tide and spend five or six taels of silver, but if you don't do it, can you let him pass the test? ”

Cheng Yuanwai couldn't help but smile and said: "It turns out that Shibo is an official in Hebo, and I congratulate you here." ”

Lin Gao laughed twice and said, "It's nothing. ”

At this time, the first Cheng Gongzi said in a big way: "Dad, He Bingshu in the county government barracks, that is not your friendship with you." I heard that the ambassador of this river station is not easy to do, most of those people on the water are Diao people, if Shi Bogong has any trouble, he can not find He Bingshu. ”

"He Bingshu?" The uncle's face changed slightly, he was seeking an errand in the barracks, and he knew how He Bingshu was an energetic person in the county.

The honorific title of the officer of the military room is the book of soldiers, and the honorific title of the officer of the prison room is the book of punishment. If the six rooms of the county government are compared to the six departments of the imperial court, then the officials of the county government are equivalent to the military department of the imperial court. The priest is the head of a room, and is in charge of the warden of the room, the book, and the station, soldiers, archers, and other weapons in the city.

Lin Gao, as the ambassador of the Hebo Institute, is also subject to the control of the barracks, and Cheng Gongzi said that He Bingshu was his father's friend of the eight worships, which means that he does not put Lin Gao's ambassador of the Hebo Institute in the slightest.

Lin Gao clenched his fists without the slightest anger and said, "In this way, thank you for your care." ”

Cheng Yuanwai glanced at his son, and hurriedly said: "Shibo, don't say that, it's tormenting me, the dog has different rules and is talking nonsense there." Brother Lin Ding and I are in the same case, like brothers. If Shibo has anything to help, just ask my Cheng family to do it. ”