After this incident, Lin Jue's master and servant lost the interest in swimming in the lake, and the three of them slowly walked back. On the way, Green Dance asked Lin Jue why she knew such a means of saving people, because she never knew that Lin Jue still had such a means of resurrection, and she always felt strange. Lin Jue couldn't explain that this was the basic common sense of later generations, and he only said that he learned it in books, and the green dance died down.

In the evening, the three of them returned to their small courtyard, and happened to meet Jiao Da carrying a bucket full of water into the courtyard. This guy is honestly fulfilling the agreement, and he has filled the bucket in Lin Jue's yard in the past two days. Lin Jue complimented him a few words, gave him a piece of sugar cake, and sent him away.

Lu Wu took Lin Hu to tidy up a house with sundries in the corner of the courtyard, set up a wooden bed, took a cover, and used it as Lin Hu's residence. Although the room was smaller, only enough to set up a bed and a few stools, Lin Hu was still happy. In his own home, four people crowded into two huts, and Lin Hu slept on the floor for a long time. Now that I suddenly have my own little turf, it's a completely different feeling.

Lin Jue was a little tired and a little out of strength when he rescued people, so when he returned to the house, he leaned on the chair and squinted to rest. Not long after, after settling Lin Hu, Green Dance brought the tea in his hand, and Lin Juedu was about to fall asleep, but he heard Green Dance standing in front of him and expecting Ai Ai to speak.

"Childe, there's something I don't know if I should tell you."

Lin Jue opened his eyes and said with a smile: "If you have something, when did you say it like this?" ”

Lu Wu looked at Lin Jue in a daze and said, "Childe, when we went ashore from the red boat just now, I seemed to see two familiar faces. They sneakily hid behind the willow trees, showed their faces and disappeared. I kept thinking about who they were on the road just now, and I didn't remember them after thinking about them for a long time. But just now I suddenly remembered who they were. ”

Lin Jue frowned and said, "Who is it?" ”

Lu Wu looked at Lin Jue sadly and said, "It's the two little guys in the house." Because it's not common, I don't think much of it. But I think about it now, they are the little servants in the courtyard of the main house, one is called Ah Ping and the other is called Daquan. They are all people who work under Steward Huang. ”

Lin Jue's sleepiness disappeared, and he slowly sat up, his heart bright.

"Did you really see them? You mean they seem to be stalking us? ”

Midori nodded, "Really, I swear. I don't know if I'm stalking. When I saw them, they were gone. On the way back, I looked back a few times, but I didn't notice them. Maybe it's just a coincidence. ”

Lin Jue sneered: "Coincidence? How can it be such a coincidence? I'm afraid I'm going to write it down in Steward Huang's little notebook. We got off the red boat in the Moon Tower, wasn't that what they wanted to see? ”

Green Dance said worriedly, "What can I do then?" Why don't we report the matter of saving people to the master of the family, so as not to be misunderstood. ”

Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "It's not necessary, this matter can be explained clearly, they want to use this matter against me, I'm afraid it's better to think about it." When the time comes, it is enough to say the reason on the spot, and it is not impossible to explain it. I'm just not happy with their stalking. In order to take advantage of me, they have sent people to keep an eye on my actions, which is really very inferior. Don't worry, we're walking straight and don't bother with them. If they want to keep an eye on them, they will be. ”

"Do you really ignore it?" Green Dance hesitated.

Lin Jue smiled: "Don't you still believe what I said?" Go cook, hungry and tired. I ate early and slept beautifully, and tomorrow I will go to see the head of the house, hoping that he will allow me to go to Songshan Academy to study. The head of the family responded, I still have to go to Songshan Academy to meet Fang Daru, and I don't know if he will accept me. ”

Seeing that Lin Jue didn't seem to be worried at all, Green Dance was also relieved. In just a few days, Green Dance witnessed Lin Jue's sudden change. Childe's performance from the day of court training has been very surprising, and today he even saved a person's life, which makes people look at him with admiration. Of course, Green Dance has become more and more trusting and dependent on him. He said it was okay, then it was okay, no need to doubt it.

……

Early in the morning, in the flower hall of the back house of the Lin family's mansion, Lin Boyong, the head of the Lin family, was wearing a loose white robe and sitting on the mahogany chair next to the desk. On the table in front of him, a smooth and shiny phoenix-mouthed purple clay pot was placed there, next to a small plate of dim sum and a few plates of vegetarian dishes.

For many years, Lin Boyong has been accustomed to drinking a small pot of good Longjing tea with a few dishes of vegetarian dishes in the morning. And this time for morning tea is also the time for Lin Boyong to listen to everyone's reports.

At this moment, next to Lin Boyong stood several core figures of the Lin family. The injuries on the bodykeeper Huang Changqing no longer hindered his movement, and at this moment he was standing beside Lin Boyong. On the chairs below, the three sons of the long room and Lin Quan of the third room were sitting there. The four people present here control all the business of the Lin family, each in charge of their own business, and each is responsible for it.

Starting from Lin Ke, the eldest son of the long house, several sons simply reported some things about their respective businesses. In fact, most of the daily operations are trivial things, and the real reason why Lin Boyong asked them to report these things is actually to let everyone understand that they are the masters of the family, and they must understand this. Of course, Lin Boyong will also give some opinions on some business decisions, so as not to do bad things due to their lack of experience. It is still necessary to take full control.

The report of several sons is over, and it is the turn of the big housekeeper Huang Changqing. What Huang Changqing wants to report is generally activities that require Lin Boyong's personal participation, or things that Lin Boyong must decide. Most of them are family affairs as a whole and interpersonal relationships.

Huang Changqing refilled the tea for Lin Boyong and bowed down to report: "The head of the family." Yesterday, the city of Bo Si raised the Lord Wan to send someone to the mansion to ask for confirmation again whether the treasures of the country that King Liang asked to buy could arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled. Liang Wangye attached great importance to this matter, and sent people to the Yamen of the City Department to ask several times. Wan Tiju is also extremely concerned about this. ”

The eldest son Lin Ke was in charge of the Lin family's shipping business and merchant trade, Huang Changqing said, Lin Ke frowned and said, "Why do you keep asking about this matter?" My Lin family's overseas merchant ships 'Hui' and 'Tong' have been at sea for three months, but they have come to ask six or seven times. On the sea, in a foreign country, anything can happen, who knows if you can get to the port on time? In addition, the bandits on the island of Weng County, at the mouth of Qiantang, are also a big threat. Every time you go to sea, you're gambling on your luck. He knew how to collect taxes and money, so why didn't he think of a way to deal with these bandits? ”

Lin Boyong frowned and waved his hand: "Lin Ke, where did you get so many complaints?" This time I am buying precious treasures for Lord Liang, you should be an ordinary purchaser of Fanguo goods? Tell you you know. This is a birthday gift specially purchased by Liang Wang Ye for the current Queen Mother. I heard that there is also a part of the current saint. The gift list was also approved by the Queen Mother, and she had been looking forward to it for a long time. How can you not be worried? If the things can't arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled, and can't be delivered before the Queen Mother's birthday as scheduled, it is not an ordinary responsibility. You still don't care. ”

Lin Ke was surprised: "I see, my son didn't know the inside story beforehand. The owner of the family can rest assured, I immediately released the carrier pigeon and got in touch with the merchant ship. According to the normal time, you should be able to arrive on time by the middle of next month. I guess they're not far away at the moment. Should be able to get in touch soon. In order to ensure safety, I recommend that the 'Hui' brand be docked from the Quanzhou wharf to avoid the bandits in Wengshan County, just in case. ”

Lin Boyong nodded slightly and said, "Just do as you say." Although it is necessary to transport by land from Quanzhou, it is best to reduce the risk. There is no room for a slight difference in this matter, otherwise my Lin family may suffer a catastrophe. Of course, after this is done at this time, we and Lord Liang have also become friends, and the rest of the matter will be greatly beneficial to my Lin family. The city boss raised Wan Daren to match, also so that my Lin family can have some relationship with Liang Wangfu. He also has a great stake, how can he not be in a hurry? Changqing, if everything goes well, Wan Tiju should prepare some generous gifts there. Can't let him worry in vain, help in vain. ”

Huang Changqing bowed down and smiled: "Then you still need to say? On the feast of the eighth month, send him five hundred taels of silver. ”

Lin Boyong nodded and drank tea. Huang Changqing continued: "Zhang Tongju, the government of Hangzhou, sent someone to deliver the post and invite the head of the family to drink tea at his house. ”

"Is there any schedule for the afternoon? If not, I'll go to his house in the afternoon. It's a matter of drinking tea. The annual Caoyun escort to Beijing is coming. He had made an appointment to meet me in advance. On the one hand, it is arranged in advance, and on the other hand, it is just that I want some benefits. ”

"Then I'll see him in the afternoon, there is no big arrangement in the afternoon, and the head of the family will go to see him at that time." Huang Changqing said with a smile.

"Well, is there anything else?"

"And then there'...... The second master wants silver. I'm ready for 5,000 taels of silver, tell the head of the house, will I send someone directly to the capital? ”

Lin Boyong nodded and said, "Send it, what are you waiting for?" After a while, I went to my study to pick up a letter and sent someone to send it to the capital with the silver. ”

The second son, Lin Song, frowned and said, "Why is the second uncle so big-hearted? As soon as you open your mouth, it's five thousand taels. In the past few years, it has cost twenty or thirty thousand taels. Is it that easy for us to make money? I don't know how to save some flowers. They are good, the second room spends money, and we are half tired to death. ”

"Shut up. Your second uncle is the deputy envoy of the Yamen of the Third Division, how can you make friends with the same friends? Isn't it all in our hands? Besides, is the goal of my Lin family to make some money? I told you a long time ago that if my Lin family wants to regain the glory of the lintel, they must return to the court. Who have you ever seen who can afford to be in business? Your second uncle is the first person in my Lin family to enter the center in the past few decades, and he, like me, is dedicated to the revitalization of the Lin family. This silver is to pave the way, but it is not his own expense, it is for the future of the Lin family. Whoever says such a thing again in the future will pat his own mouth. Lin Boyong shouted.

Lin Song looked unconvinced, but he didn't dare to say more.

Lin Boyong drank the tea in one gulp, turned his head and asked, "Is there anything else?" ”