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The first person Lin Jue wanted to tame was Huang Changqing. Lin Jue understood Huang Changqing's status in this family and his role. As the chief steward of the Lin family, the normal operation of the Lin family is largely determined by this person. The servants of the Lin family are accustomed to doing things under the command of Huang Changqing, so if Huang Changqing is tamed to capture the thief and the king, the daily affairs of the family will become orderly.

Moreover, the significance of pulling Huang Changqing over is not only this, once Huang Changqing is willing to do things for himself, it is a sign. It marks that the old owner Lin Boyong has completely lost the right to speak in the Lin family, and the people of the Lin family will really understand that the old family owner is no longer able to return to the sky. Even Huang Changqing, the most loyal person around him, defected, and Lin Boyong was really in decline.

In order to achieve this purpose, in fact, when Lin Bonian had not yet left Hangzhou, Lin Jue asked Lin Bonian to have a good talk with Huang Changqing. However, the effect is not very good, maybe Lin Bonian's way of speaking is wrong, or Huang Changqing is really loyal to Lin Boyong. In short, the conversation broke up unhappily, and Lin Bonian had already threatened to remove him from his position as housekeeper afterwards. But Lin Jue stopped this idea in time, Lin Jue didn't think that Huang Changqing would be loyal to Lin Boyong, he was just still waiting.

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As the sun sets, the weather is cool and pleasant. In Huang Changqing's small courtyard in the east corner of the Lin family, the big housekeeper Huang Changqing was finishing dinner, leaning on the chair and biting the pu fan and squinting his eyes to take a nap. During this time, Huang Changqing also said that he couldn't get sick and stayed in his small courtyard every day. He didn't know what he was vomiting about, but he felt that he should be arrogant. The second master talked to him a few days ago, but for some reason the conversation broke down, and after that, he never came to anyone from the Lin family in his small courtyard. However, his son-in-law Zhao Liancheng came once, and was blasted out by Huang Changqing before he entered the door.

Huang Changqing's old wife came to the courtyard with a tray, bent down to clean up the dishes on the small table, glanced at Huang Changqing who was squinting, rolled her eyes and said.

"It's not a problem for you to stay in the house every day, the second master asks you to help him do things, but you don't want to go? Why do you want to die to save face and suffer crimes? We are just people who serve the Lin family, what does it have to do with us who is the head of the Lin family? We just need to do our own thing, but what kind of loyal and filial son do you have to be, what's the use? If you lose your housekeeper's errand and annoy the second master, and they kick our whole family out of the Lin family, what can we do in the future? ”

Huang Changqing opened his eyes and shouted angrily: "You woman, can you still let Lao Tzu live in peace?" You've been nagging every day for the past few days, and I'm almost annoyed by you. What do you want this woman to talk about men? ”

The old woman stretched out her hand to make a loud noise, and said in a vicious voice: "Isn't what the old man said wrong?" More than a dozen members of your old Huang family are pointing to the Lin family for dinner, do you think it's your business alone? We don't have any old bones? But have you ever thought about your sons and daughters, as well as those nephews and nieces of your Huang family? In the past, there was the support of the eldest lord and the eldest son, who will support us now? Lin Jue's son in the third room, you didn't treat him well before, and he made a lot of trouble, but now that someone is in power, you should fix it, but you don't go, didn't you hurt the whole family? ”

Huang Changqing was speechless for a while, stood up angrily, threw away the pu fan, and walked outside the courtyard gate with his hands in his hands.

"Where are you going?" The woman shouted.

"When I go to be quiet and quiet, I will listen to the toads outside the courtyard, which is better than the nagging of a woman like you." Huang Changqing said angrily.

The old woman shouted angrily: "Okay, I will move to my daughter's house tomorrow, so that you can be quiet." The girl has a place to live outside, anyway, we will be kicked out of the Lin family sooner or later, rather than being kicked out, it is better to leave by ourselves early, so as not to lose face. ”

"You dare!" Huang Changqing turned his head and shouted, "Do you want to go to live in that little beast's house in Liancheng?" Don't even think about it. ”

The old woman also said angrily: "What's wrong with Liancheng? He has more vision than you. You old fool doesn't know that the world is going to change, but he has already smelled it. Look at it now, the third prince gave him a shopkeeper, and he can be regarded as a boiler. This is called, those who know the times are Junjie, and I understand this woman. ”

Huang Changqing scolded: "If you dare to go, I will leave you with a letter of resignation." ”

The old woman was stunned for a moment, reached out and threw away the dishes, slapped her knees and cried: "Wow, you old thing, old bastard with no conscience, I married into your Huang family at the age of sixteen, and served you as a cow and a horse, served your in-laws, gave birth to children for you, served you to eat, and served you to drink." Wow, now I'm going to take a break. Okay, you write the letter of resignation now, if you don't, you're an old bastard. ”

Huang Changqing frowned, knowing in his heart that what he had said was over, and he refused to say good things to coax her, he was extremely upset, and he sighed and turned his head and walked quickly towards the gate of the courtyard, wanting to be quiet. Suddenly, two figures appeared at the gate of the courtyard, almost colliding with Huang Changqing, Huang Changqing was so frightened that he almost fell. But the man who came was agile and grabbed him.

"What's going on? Why is it so lively? Uncle Changqing, did you quarrel with your aunt? The visitor said with a smile.

Only then did Huang Changqing see clearly that the person standing in front of him was Lin Jue, and the person standing behind him was Lin Hu who was carrying a few bags of things. Huang Changqing couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

The woman who was wailing immediately stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and stepped forward with a smile on her face and said, "Oh, it's Lin Jue's son, you are laughing." I just had a few words, and I was rude. I said, why are you stunned, why don't you invite Lin Juegongzi and Lin Hu to come in and sit? ”

Huang Changqing came to his senses at this time, but he didn't show extreme humility, he only bowed and said lightly: "Why is Lin Juegongzi here?" Do you have any instructions from me? ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "I heard that Uncle Changqing is sick, and the house is messy during this time, and I don't have time to spare, and I didn't come to see you." No, if I am free today, I will come and see you. I wonder if I'm getting better? ”

"What's wrong? It's just a heart disease. The woman beside her shouted.

Huang Changqing's face turned red and reprimanded: "What's the noise? Why don't you clean up the table and make tea? ”

The woman glared at him, looked at Lin Jue and said with a smile: "The son forgives the old man for being rude, so he went to clean up and make tea." Childe is sitting in the room, what your Uncle Changqing says is not good, don't be surprised by Childe. ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "What's strange, it's all family." Xiaohu, bring things to your aunt. ”

Lin Hu agreed, and walked in with seven or eight paper bags in hand. The woman's eyes lit up at those things, and she cried out, "Come and come, why are you carrying so many things?" It's weird, I'm embarrassed. …… Put it in the house...... Put it in the house. ”

Huang Changqing let out a long sigh and shook his head. Lin Jue smiled slightly, coughed, and Huang Changqing hurriedly said, "Lin Jue, please come in and speak." ”

Soon after, when the tea was brewed, Lin Jue felt that the yard was refreshing, and he didn't go into the house, so he and Huang Changqing sat under the big tree in the yard. Huang Changqing was a little cramped, he didn't know what Lin Jue's intention was when he came to see him. Isn't it going to be an eviction order? There was some nervousness in my heart.

Lin Jue took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Uncle Changqing, I came today to visit Uncle Changqing's illness. Now it seems that Uncle Changqing is in good health, so I can rest assured. Second, there are some things to talk about openly and honestly with Uncle Changqing. ”

Huang Changqing was silent, looking at the teacup on the table, studying the blue and white flowers painted on the teacup.

"During this time, my Lin family experienced a big turmoil, the eldest son died of illness, and the old family owner passed on the position of the head of the family again. As for me, I had no choice but to take the errand of the chief steward. In short, there was a lot of chaos. I know that these things have a great impact on the people in the family, and some people can't change it for a while, and they have some emotions in their hearts. For example, Uncle Changqing, I can see that Uncle Changqing has emotions in his heart. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Huang Changqing said lightly: "What emotions can I have?" I'm just a member of the Lin family, so you don't have to care what we think. ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "That's not the case, your Huang family and my Lin family have long been a family, and they have been helping for generations, and you have long been close to me and I have you." At least in my mind, I have never regarded Uncle Changqing as a subordinate. ”

Huang Changqing's face turned a little pale, and he sighed: "Thank you for that, but unfortunately we are still outsiders after all, and it is not our turn to speak about these things." ”

Lin Jue said: "I don't need you to say it, I also understand what you think in your heart." It's just that I can't let go of the old master, and I feel that this time the matter is very ...... Very ...... Not authentic, is it? Is it true that you are complaining about the big house? ”

Huang Changqing was stunned, he didn't expect Lin Jue to be so direct, and said in a deep voice: "This is what you said, I didn't say it." ”

Lin Jue said: "Uncle Changqing, we don't have to beat around the bush, I know that there are some festivals between you and me, but those things have long passed." Uncle Changqing can think about it carefully, what is the reason for those festivals between me and you? Have I ever deliberately taken the initiative to find fault with you? ”

Huang Changqing smacked his lips and didn't speak.

Lin Jue said: "Uncle Changqing, I am not a person who holds grudges, the matter has passed, the merits of the matter, who is right and who is wrong, everyone knows in their hearts, and there is no need to mention it again." Uncle Changqing has feelings for Changfang and is loyal to them, and I also admire this understanding. However, after all, the affairs of the Lin family are the affairs of the Lin family, and whoever is the head of the family is also the affairs of the Lin family. No matter how uncomfortable Uncle Changqing is in his heart, he can't forget your duty. You are the great steward of my Lin family, you must fulfill your duties, otherwise you, the great steward, will be incompetent. You have to be loyal to my Lin family, not just to a house, and you shouldn't have emotions because of this. You say that you are closed doors, and your home is a mess but no one is in charge, whose responsibility is it? ”

Huang Changqing frowned and said, "You treat the old master like that, I really can't get over it. I didn't expect the second master to be such a person, and he actually took this opportunity to take the head of the family. And you, you actually partnered to calculate the head of the family. ”

Lin Jue said: "Uncle Changqing, let me say it again, you can't control the affairs of the Lin family, you can keep these thoughts in your heart, but if you want to control the situation of my Lin family, I'm afraid you will forget your identity." I won't say anything more, Uncle Changqing is a smart person, he should understand what I mean. No matter what you think in your heart, you are the big steward of my Lin family, so you must do what your steward should do. If you ignore it because of this, the Lin family will be in a mess, is this the situation you want to see? Besides, you don't know the reason behind it, and I can't tell you about it. If you really have an idea, why don't you ask the old master? ”

"I asked, but he didn't say." Huang Changqing said.

"That's it, if the old family doesn't say it, it's inconvenient. If it was really the second master who forcibly and rudely took the position of the head of the family, would the old master suffer a dumb loss without saying a word? You don't know what's going on, what kind of coaxing is you? Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

"But...... But...... I can't get over it all the time. Huang Changqing frowned and sighed.

Lin Jue said: "I understand, you have been with the old master for so many years, and you have feelings. But do you think that the old family owner wants the Lin family to be in a mess? Why didn't the old master go to the other garden and let you go with him to serve? Still don't want you to do a good job in the house? You don't go out of the house, what is that? ”

Huang Changqing frowned and said, "I...... I...... I'm okay if I leave the house, you're clever and obedient, what am I? I'm not as important as you say. It's nothing without my Lin family. ”

Lin Jue lowered his face and said, "Uncle Changqing, it's not a question of who is important or not. To say something you don't like to hear, without Uncle Changqing, maybe the family will be chaotic for a while, but it will definitely be on the right track. If Uncle Changqing thinks that he can blackmail us by playing tricks and making emotions, he is wrong. But if Uncle Changqing can fulfill his duties, the family will be on the right track soon, and it is just a matter of time. ”

Huang Changqing's face changed and said, "I didn't want to blackmail anything, how dare I blackmail anything." ”

Lin Jue said: "If you want to be coerced or not, Uncle Changqing knows it in his heart." Uncle Changqing must understand that the old master is no longer the head of the family, and Uncle Changqing still wants the old master to come back, which is absolutely impossible. You hold on to that little hope, and want the old master to have a loyal gesture before he returns, so as not to be embarrassed at the time, but you think too much. Let me tell you this, the reason why the Lin family has changed the head of the family is that the old family owner is not doing well enough. The reason why the old family owner didn't make trouble was that he himself realized this. The old family owner also thought about the overall situation of the Lin family, so he chose to avoid in the other garden. You think you are loyal to your old master, but you don't know that you have gone against his will, and it is even more difficult for us. You're still the big butler, but you don't care about anything, what do you say you want us to do? We can understand you, can you understand us? Now I'm alone outside the house, and it's not a way to go on like this. If I hire someone to take care of the affairs, I will take your position as a steward. There are so many people in your Huang family working in my Lin family, you are not a housekeeper anymore, can these people continue to work in the Lin family? I don't want things to get too complicated, that's why I came to see you say these things, you should understand my hard work. ”

Huang Changqing's heart was full of thoughts, and he didn't know how to answer. Lin Jue had actually seen through his heart, and he was reluctant to come out to help, of course, because of his feelings for the old master, he felt that Lin Bonian and Lin Jue were too much. But another real willingness is that he wants to see Lin Jue's jokes and watch the Lin family in a mess to relieve the anger in his heart. And he has always believed that Lin Bonian and Lin Jue will not be able to manage the Lin family, and in the end, the old master will come back, if he has no backbone, it will not be easy to face the old master in the future.

But Lin Jue had already made his words clear, and clearly told him not to think that the old master could come back, and not to think that he would stay in the Lin family even if he didn't come out to do things, not only himself, once he didn't want to come out to do things, his Huang family, and the people in the Lin family would also be driven away, which would be a big deal. Others don't know Lin Jue, but Huang Changqing knows Lin Jue, this kid is really possible to do this, he can do anything.

"Uncle Changqing, I may be a little offended to you when I say these words, but think about it, if you don't come out to do things for the Lin family when the Lin family needs you the most, then what else is there to say? To tell you the truth, the second master explained to me before returning to Beijing, if you don't want to continue to be the Lin family's housekeeper and don't want to come out to do things, you will want me to remove you from your housekeeper position and hire someone who can manage things again. This is the original words of the second master. But I don't want to do this, your Huang family and my Lin family are like a family, I don't want to do such a ruthless thing. But if you have no feelings for my Lin family and are no longer willing to work for my Lin family, then I have no choice. ”

Huang Changqing was very panicked, but if he was soft, he would be unable to speak.

Lin Jue got up and said, "That's it, Uncle Changqing, you think about it for one night, maybe you can ask the old master's opinion, and it's not too late for you to reply to me tomorrow." If you decide to continue to work for the Lin family, nothing has happened before. If I offend you today, I can apologize to you. Uncle Changqing, the Lin family doesn't want you to leave, the Lin family can't live without you. When you come out to take care of things, it's still the same as before, you are in charge of family affairs, and you can tell me about big things. I have complete trust in you. ”

After Lin Jue and Lin Hu left, Huang Changqing tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep, got up and dressed and got up thinking about going to see Lin Boyong in the other garden, but when he walked to the door, he turned around and walked back, because he felt that it was inappropriate. got up like this and lay down and tossed all night, which made Aunt Changqing nag for a long time, and was angrily reprimanded by Huang Changqing a few times. Fortunately, the woman was immersed in the happiness of a bunch of expensive gifts brought by Lin Jue in the evening, but she didn't have much trouble with him.

In the early morning of the next day, when Lin Jue came to the front hall of the Lin family after washing, he was surprised to find that Huang Changqing was wearing a brand-new long shirt and his hair was meticulously combed and standing in the hall to greet him. Lin Jue laughed silently. Huang Changqing can't resist his carrot and stick after all. Or that he didn't want to stick to the end at all, he just needed a step to step down.

Huang Changqing's re-work made Lin Song and Lin Run scold angrily, and the two of them scolded Huang Changqing for being ungrateful in front of Huang Changqing. Huang Changqing turned pale and said nothing. Lin Song and Lin Run have long lost their status in the Lin family, although they often play prestige, but no one counts their words anymore, but afterwards, many people comforted Huang Changqing and asked Steward Huang not to mind. This also made Huang Changqing realize once again that the long house had already been shouted and beaten by everyone in the Lin family.

Huang Changqing re-emerged, and the situation of the Lin family was immediate. After all, he has been a housekeeper for decades, and the big and small affairs of the family are clear and properly arranged, and the Lin family quickly settled down. This made many people who were waiting to see the excitement extremely disappointed. The news reached Lin Boyong's ears, Lin Boyong stood under the laurel tree in the other garden and was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed and returned to the room.