Finally, Lin Bonian stood still, raised the wine cup in his hand and said: "Everyone, Bonian has not returned for ten years, and when I came back today to see all of you, I was very emotional. Time flies, and the years go by, although people are old, although they are in the capital, Bo Nian is always concerned about his family and remembers you. Just now I found out that several elders I knew back then had passed away, and I was very sad in my heart. However, because of this, time is short, and we need to work harder. My Lin family has today's weather, which is the result of generations of clansmen surnamed Lin who have worked hard regardless of their selfish thoughts. Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors established a family, and after a hundred years, it can be said that they have gone through hardships and dangers. If you have seen the Lin family tree, you should know what my Lin family has experienced. My Lin family has prospered several times, and has been on the verge of extinction several times, but to this day, my Lin family is still standing in the southeast, and the people are thriving. Why? It is the strength of the children of my Lin family for generations to strive for self-improvement and unwillingness. We all have the blood of the ancestors of the Lin family in our bodies, and we can't insult the ancestors. ”

Lin Bonian's words were extremely inspirational, emotional and incendiary, and all the children at the table were full of excitement and excitement. Lin Jue, who was standing behind with a cup, not only admired Lin Bonian's good eloquence, but also worthy of being a person who was admitted to the imperial examination and gained a foothold in the torrent of officialdom, and his speech was both organized and inflammatory. If this Lin Bonian was the head of the Lin family, maybe the situation of the Lin family would be much better than now.

"My Great Zhou is now prosperous and prosperous. How can my Lin family be willing to do business? For the revitalization of the family, the Lin family must have a status. Where does the status come from? It is to return to the court. Shinong industry and commerce, scholars first. Therefore, what the head of the family has implemented for so many years is to ask the children of the clan to study and take the exam, and to study and enter the office. This is the foundation of family revitalization. I know that this has caused many of you to be unhappy, because reading books will cost you a lot of money and make your life difficult. And the imperial examination is very difficult, in the past ten years, only six children of my Lin family have entered the ranks, which makes you lose confidence. I know all of that. Therefore, when I came back this time, I discussed with the head of the family and hereby announced a few important events. ”

Everyone listened with wide eyes, and what the second master said was in their hearts, and they were talking about the block in everyone's hearts, which showed that they had gone through some exploration. At this moment, we are going to announce a few major events, and they must be in response to these changes.

"Big brother, you can announce those few things." Lin Bonian turned his head and smiled.

Lin Boyong said: "You said yes, this is your proposal." I'd rather they be more grateful to you. I am a wicked person in their minds, and evil is evil. ”

Lin Bonian smiled: "What are you talking about, big brother?" Well, I'll say. ”

Lin Bonian turned his head and said aloud to everyone: "This first major event is that from today onwards, the money of each house of the Lin family will be adjusted. I know that many people are reluctant to study for fear that the delay will affect their family's livelihood. Therefore, from now on, the children of the family can voluntarily choose whether to study or not after the age of 15. Those who do not want to study can work like a family business, and they will never be forced. However, if you are willing to continue studying, every person in the family who reads will be given an extra three taels of silver per month to make up for the burden brought to the house. One person has three taels, two people have six taels, three people have nine taels, and so on, there are a few people to make up for a few people. ”

The people were overjoyed and began to talk about it. This subsidy is generous enough, even if you don't study to work to earn money, according to the normal level, a month's salary is only three or five taels. And reading can subsidize three taels of silver, and a few people make up for a few people, which can solve the family's livelihood worries.

"Second, by the end of this year, the school will be expanded and renovated. After I returned to Beijing, I would pay a lot of money to hire famous teachers from Beijing to teach at my home school, and I must not let reading become a formality. Under the guidance of famous teachers, the standard of the home school will be greatly improved. Students don't have to complain about the incompetence of the teachers and waste their time. ”

"Article 3, all the children of the Lin family who have the middle school entrance examination will be rewarded. Whoever passes through the autumn festival will be rewarded with thirty taels of silver. In the spring, those who enter the house will be rewarded with 200 taels of silver, and a share of the family industry will be given. The Lin family will do their best to open up a path for it, whether it is money or connections, we have it now. As long as you join the company, the Lin family will be your strong backing. Whatever you want, you support. Of course, at all times, you must remember that you are a member of the Lin family, and all your words and deeds must consider the honor and interests of the Lin family. ”

The field exploded, and this one is really a big incentive. The reward of thirty taels of Qiu Yu is not enough. After all, you may not be able to finish in the final exam, but once you win the middle school, you will be supported by a lot of resources from the Lin family, and your career will be much smoother. And no matter how poor your room is, as long as one person in your family wins the spring, then the whole family will not have to worry about food and clothing, and the rewards will be extremely rich. Even if you can get the main family's cadre shares, your status within the Lin family will also be raised to a higher height.

The front is the encouragement of reading, and the back is the encouragement of the quality of reading, which can be described as echoing and thoughtful.

"Here is a sentence I want to say in the head, the monthly allowance of three taels of silver for the children of the school mentioned by Shicai, in order to prevent people from studying for the sake of silver, but do not work hard, it is completely for the purpose of mixing the silver subsidized by the master's family. So, there is a supplementary provision. For those children who are not good at school, and who are not motivated, they can be ordered to withdraw from school and work after consultation between Mr. Jia Juku and the head of the family, and the subsidy will also be cancelled at the same time. In addition, those who have reached the age of 30 and have not yet reached the rank must also drop out of school to work. Because you can't just study and get no results, and your family can't support you all your life, and you don't get anything in return. Of course, you don't use the family's money and material resources to spend your own money to study, as long as you can pass the exam, then the rewards promised before are still valid. Even if you are thirty-five or forty years old and fifty years old and are admitted to the imperial examination, it doesn't matter. ”

Lin Bonian's words poured cold water on many people. There are indeed many people who want to take advantage of loopholes to get subsidies. But now they realized that if their children did not study hard, and thought about mixing money, they would be driven home. And at this moment, the seven or eight people who are over 30 years old who are still studying hard for the exam feel even more sad. And Lin Hu's father, Lin Youde, is already over thirty years old, and it seems that he is about to be ordered to quit the family school. Without the benefits of a home school, it would be impossible for him to continue his studies. For these people, this year's autumn season is their last chance.

After Lin Bonian waited for the voices of everyone to talk for a while, he smiled and said, "In addition, in addition to the above, the head of the family has agreed to establish a family relief silver tael in the account room. I heard that there were people in the outer room who were in a hurry to borrow money at home, and had to borrow usury, or even go to the gambling house to try their luck, which was not advisable. As the main family, it is natural that there is also a responsibility. Therefore, the head of the family and I discussed and decided to set up this relief silver tael. If there is an emergency, each room can apply to borrow silver taels from the account office, with a maximum of 50 taels. It will be repaid within three months without interest. If it cannot be repaid within three months, two taels of silver will be deducted every month until it is fully deducted. You can't borrow it again until it's repaid. This move is to let the outhouse have a place to borrow money in case of emergency, so as not to take risks to borrow loan sharks or gamble money to try their luck, what do you think? ”

"Good! This is great, thank you second master, this time when you encounter an emergency, you won't be overwhelmed everywhere. The crowd shouted. For the foreign house, this one is another one that cares for them very much, and it is very heartwarming.

When Lin Jue heard this, his heart brightened. Obviously, Lin Boyong must have informed Lin Bonian of the previous incident with Lin Youde. And Lin Bonian reacted immediately, the establishment of this relief silver two was a method proposed by himself to Lin Boyong before, but there has been no actual action. In addition to this, I don't know what else they said, probably about what they have done in the Lin family in the past year, Lin Bonian is afraid that he knows everything.

And for this second uncle, Lin Jue also has a good impression. At least from the beginning of the meeting to the present, this second uncle's behavior is still very correct, and there is nothing wrong with it. Of course, Lin Jue didn't make a final judgment so early, after all, people in officialdom may not be the same on the outside and on the inside. Just from the few measures he just mentioned, Lin Bonian was quick to change, his mind was clear, and he seemed to be much more clever than Lin Boyong.

"And one last great thing to announce to you, what do you see?" Lin Bonian gestured towards the door of the hall. Two of Lin Bonian's entourages took out a square thing covered with a red cloth from the hall and stood sideways on the steps.

"What is this?"

"It looks like a plaque."

Everyone probed their brains and muttered.

Lin Bonian arched his hand and said: "Big brother, please move and unveil the plaque for everyone to see." ”

Lin Boyong nodded in response, walked back to the bottom of the stairs quickly, lifted the corner of the red cloth with respectful hands, and slowly uncovered it.

It was indeed a plaque, on which the dragon flew and the phoenix danced with four gilded characters, and the words 'Loyal and Righteous Home' were written. A square seal is stamped in the lower corner, solemn and majestic.

"See? This is the plaque that the Holy God has given me to the Lin family, the house of loyalty, what a great compliment. Today, how many people can receive a plaque from the Holy Heavens? How many people have been judged for loyalty? It's a great honor. As a member of the Lin family, don't you feel a great honor? Lin Bonian said in a deep voice.

All the people of the Lin family were dumbfounded, and the saint gave a plaque to the Lin family, which was simply a great honor. was praised by the saint for loyalty, and this incident alone was enough to make the Lin family raise their eyebrows in Hangzhou. As a member of the Lin family, even if he is just a brother of the outside house, how can he not feel a great honor.

"Oh my God, it's true." Someone muttered that after the decree was announced in the morning, there was gossip that this time the Lin family had received a commendation from the saint and was given a plaque of loyalty. The Lin family naturally heard some rumors, but they couldn't believe it. At this moment, when the plaque shone in front of them, they dared to believe it.

"Tomorrow, the head of my family and I will ask someone to hang a plaque at an auspicious time, and then my Lin family will glorify the whole city and make people envious. Ladies and gentlemen, the good days of our Lin family are coming, and we must all work hard to live up to the expectations of the Holy God who bestowed this plaque. Come on, come on, such a happy event, our Lin family should drink this cup together and celebrate together. ”

Lin Bonian laughed loudly and raised his glass, and everyone got up to raise their glasses and toast together. At this time, the usual dissatisfaction with the main house has all disappeared. The cohesion and sense of identity of the Lin family towards the Lin family reached an unprecedented height after the appearance of the plaque.