When Lin Jue returned to the Tongfu Inn, it was already early afternoon. Lu Wu and Lin Hu had already eaten lunch and sat under the veranda of the inn chatting. Seeing Lin Jue coming back, the two hurriedly stepped forward.

Lin Jue sat on the stool and said, "Get some food, but I'm starving." ”

Lin Hu hurriedly went to the inn lobby to instruct the shopkeeper to prepare the meal, Lu Wu poured a cup of tea for Lin Jue and sent it, and asked with concern: "So, Childe didn't find Mr.?" ”

Lin Jue took a sip of tea and said, "I found it." ”

Lu Wuleng said: "Found it? Then why didn't you even eat? Shouldn't you go to Mr. Fang's house? Won't Mrs. Fang cook for you? ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "Don't mention it, Mr. is busy with official business, and his wife is not at home, where will he get food?" But in the evening, my wife came back, and we went back to visit. ”

Green Dance sighed and said, "I see, it's good to find it, I finally have an acquaintance here." ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "There are a lot of acquaintances, let's go to the second uncle's mansion to visit in the afternoon and say hello to the second uncle." ”

Green Dance hurriedly said: "Yes, the head of the family is in the capital." Childe, are we going to live in the house of the head of the house? ”

Lin Jue said: "You don't want to live in the second uncle's house, do you?" ”

Green Dance hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, I'm just asking." ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Don't hide it from me, you don't want to live with them, I know that you are afraid of them in your heart, and you will feel restrained." Don't worry, I don't want to live with them, so we'll find another place to live. But he always has to go to see the head of the house. ”

Green Dance secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Childe understands himself. In the Lin family, except for the son, Lu Wu is very afraid of all the people in the Lin family's direct family, even the second master who has been living in the capital, this is the shadow in his heart. As soon as she thought of living with the Lin family again, she immediately felt unhappy.

Lin Jue had lunch, went back to the room to rest for a while, and then took Xiaohu and Lu Wu out of the inn to Xingguosi Street. Lin Jue knew that the residence of the second Bo Lin Bonian was on Xingguosi Street, after all, they passed letters to each other when they were in Hangzhou. I just don't know where this Xingguo Temple is in the capital. However, this is not difficult for people, and if you open your mouth diligently, you will naturally ask. So the three of them asked people all the way to go to the market, but it was also good. It was not until the end of the day that he came to Xingguosi Street.

This street is located in the southwest of the imperial city, and the famous Taiping Xingguo Temple and Kaifeng Mansion Yamen are located on this street one north and one south. This shows how prosperous this street is.

Lin Bonian's residence is in the place south of Taiping Xingguo Temple. It was a big house with three entrances and three openings. The atmosphere of the mansion is majestic, there are two stone lions squatting at the door, and you can see the lush tall trees in the courtyard inside the wall from the outside, and the whole house gives people a sense of grandeur and dignity.

In the capital, where every inch of land is valuable, many officials can't even afford a small mansion, but Lin Bonian can have a big mansion here, which shows that the money spent must be expensive. Of course, Lin Bonian himself did not have this ability, and he still relied on the financial support of the Lin family in Hangzhou. However, Lin Bonian is indeed a little unauthentic in doing this, spending the family's money, but buying this big mansion for himself, I can't help but say that there are some suspicions of fake public and private interests.

Lin Jue took Lin Hu and Lu Wu to the gate, and the two gatekeepers saw that Lin Jue and the others were dressed in ordinary clothes, and they had a look of disdain. Lin Jue reported to his home, and when the doorman learned that the person who came was the son of the Lin family in Hangzhou, he saluted and immediately reported to the house.

Soon after, a noise of footsteps sounded, and before anyone arrived, the sound was heard first. Lin Bonian's hearty laughter sounded behind the door.

"Is Lin Jue here? Ah! But I'm looking forward to you. Lin Bonian appeared in front of the wall with a smile on his face like a rich man, dressed in a flower smock and wearing a satin round hat.

Lin Jue hurriedly stepped forward and kowtowed, and Lin Hu and Lu Wu also kowtowed on the steps. Lin Bonian stepped forward and said, "Get up, why should the family be polite." Let the second uncle take a look. Hey, skinny, skinny. But it's also spirited. ”

Lin Jue smiled and let Lin Bonian look at him up and down. Lin Bonian's behavior is quite contrived, and his own nephews don't need to be so enthusiastic. However, for Lin Jue, he was still a little moved in his heart, after all, he was a family. No matter what he really thought in his heart, as an elder to a junior, Lin Jue still felt it.

"How is the second uncle?"

"Okay, my body is okay. By the way, let me introduce you, this is your cousin Lin Sheng, you haven't seen it yet, he is the second child. Lin Sheng, this is the Lin Jue of the three-room that I often mention to you. Don't look at him younger than you, he is very good. Lin Bonian said with a smile.

Lin Jue arched his hand and looked at a young man with a white face and an obese figure standing behind Lin Bonian, in fact, he could recognize this as Lin Sheng, the second son of the second room, without Lin Bonian's introduction. Because he looks almost exactly like Lin Chang in Hangzhou. The same small eyes and light eyebrows, the same body fat. If you want to say something different, the second son's face is paler, and his eyes are also very scattered, and he looks like he is used to pleasure and excessive wine.

"Brother is polite." Lin Jue arched his hand.

"You are Lin Jue?" That Lin Sheng asked in a sharp voice.

Lin Jue smiled: "It's the little brother." ”

"Daddy said that you are very capable, what are your abilities?" Lin Sheng said.

Lin Jue looked at Lin Bonian with a wry smile, Lin Bonian frowned and said, "Second brother, what are these words?" ”

Lin Sheng said: "Don't you praise him all the time? When he scolded me, he said that I was not as good as a finger to him, and the child asked him what he could not do. ”

Lin Bonian's face changed and shouted, "You shut up for me." ”

Lin Sheng muttered: "Just know to discipline me, it's just that I'm not in the way." Then he turned and left.

Lin Bo's beard was cocked, he tried to calm his anger, turned around and changed his face to Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, don't laugh." The second uncle has no way to teach his son, and your cousin is arrogant and spoiled by me. It's rude. I'll teach him a lesson when I get back. Come. Come into the house, your aunt will want to see you, too." Here you are. ”

Lin Bonian grabbed Lin Jue's arm and pulled him into the gate. After bypassing the wall, there is a large courtyard. Not far ahead is the main hall and the flower hall, although it is not a high-rise building, but it also flies the eaves and warped walls, carved windows and paint corridors, beautiful.

In the flower hall, Lin Bonian and Lin Jue sat opposite each other.

"Lin Chang wrote to say that you left for Beijing last year, and I was looking forward to it left and right, and I always didn't see you coming. Are you new to the capital, or have you avoided me when you arrived in the capital? Ha ha. Lin Bonian said with a smile.

Lin Jue said: "What did the second uncle say?" How dare the nephew come to the capital but not come to see the second uncle. My nephew only arrived in the capital last night, and he came to see the second uncle today. ”

Lin Bonian nodded and said, "I said, you are not such a person. I was still thinking cranky before, saying that I asked Lin Chang to go to Hangzhou to take over your position as the chief steward, which made you unhappy. That's why you're angry with your second uncle. ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "The second uncle is too worried. How could I be upset about that? The second uncle knew my thoughts, and if I couldn't shirk it at the beginning, I wouldn't have acted for the position of chief steward at all. Lin Chang's cousin went to Hangzhou to take over this position, and I couldn't ask for it. ”

Lin Bonian nodded and smiled: "It's me who is cranky, I haven't seen you here for a few months, on the one hand, I am worried in my heart, and I will inevitably have some other strange thoughts." Where the hell have you been these few months? ”

Of course, Lin Jue prevaricated nonsense, it was nothing more than being invited by a friend to travel the mountains and rivers for a few months. Lin Bonian didn't intend to delve into it, but said: "I see." But we're worried. It's good to travel the world, but next time you must write a letter so that your family doesn't worry. There are also people from the Ministry of Rites who have come to ask many times, and they are also worried about your safety. ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "It's my nephew's fault, and I should report it to the second uncle." ”

Lin Bonian thought for a while and lowered his voice and asked, "Your uncle is okay." No one at home gossip about me. ”

Lin Jue said: "Uncle is in good health and spirit, but I saw him before he left last year." In the middle of my autumn, he returned to his house from Xiyuan to participate in the celebratory banquet and encouraged me. ”

Lin Bonian sighed: "The eldest brother is still open-minded, and when he learned that the people in the clan were in Qiufu High School, that was the happiest thing for him. Come to think of it, some of our previous practices were indeed a bit excessive. It broke his heart. ”

Lin Jue smiled silently, and said in his heart: Since you think so, you can return the head of the family, but you don't have to say these words.

Lin Bonian's emotion didn't last long, so he immediately regained his smile and said: "It's good that you're here, I was happy to learn about your high school Xie Yuan, and I didn't close my eyes for three days and three nights." Your father has a spirit under the spring, and he must also be smiling at the nine springs. You're living in an inn now, aren't you? Immediately I sent and brought you to the courtesy, and from this day onwards I will be living at home. I'll set aside a courtyard for you to live in, so that you can study well and prepare for the exam. In the spring exam, you must take a jinshi, and then the lintel of my Lin family will add another glory. ”

Lin Jue hurriedly said: "Second uncle, don't bother, I don't plan to live here with second uncle." ”

Lin Bonian was stunned and said, "Why is that?" Where do you live without living here? Do you still have any acquaintances in the capital? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Second Uncle forgot that my teacher, Mr. Fang, is also in the capital?" ”

Lin Bonian suddenly said: "Oh, look at my foolishness." Fang Zhongcheng is in the capital. Are you going to live in his house? It's not good. As far as I know, Fang Zhongcheng's residence is just a small courtyard, how can he board? I think it's better to stay with me. ”

Lin Jue said: "I plan to rent a courtyard near the left side of my husband's residence to serve my husband and my wife nearby. As a student, you must also do your filial piety. In addition, you can also ask for teaching texts nearby. ”

Lin Bonian thought for a while and sighed: "You are right, in this way, I can't force you." But when you came to the capital, you lived elsewhere, and I was always not happy to teach me. I want to talk to you about something, but it's not very convenient. ”

Lin Jue said: "That's also convenient, I often come to visit the second uncle." ”

Lin Bonian said: "That's it, it's up to you, in short, when you like to come and live, the second uncle is welcome here." But the second uncle will never force you. You stay for dinner tonight, let's have a good chat, the second uncle has a stomach to tell you.

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Second uncle, that's sorry, I'm going to Mr.'s house for dinner tonight, and Mr. explained it in the morning, I'm afraid I can't stay here." After a while, I went to the inner house to see my aunt, and then I was about to take my leave. ”

Lin Bonian puffed up his eyes and said, "How do you feel that my second uncle is not as close as your teacher and mother?" ”

Lin Jue smiled and said: "Er Bo Mo wants to say such a thing, we are a family, and Mr. is the teacher." After all, the division commander has to be polite and thoughtful, and the family will not be surprised if they lose some courtesy, right? ”

Lin Bonian said: "You have said so, can I still be surprised?" But I do have some important things to tell you. When you settle down, send someone to inform me. It also makes it easier for me to contact you. ”

Lin Jue nodded and agreed. After chatting a few more words, Lin Bonian took Lin Jue to Houjin to meet his daughter. Lin Jue is actually not familiar with these female dependents, but he is just doing some courtesy. Especially when he saw that Lin Bonian's sixth concubine was just a woman in her twenties, but she wanted to call him aunt, Lin Jue was a little embarrassed. After the visit, Lin Jue said goodbye and left, Lin Bonian sent it to the door, but the second cousin Lin Sheng didn't even see a shadow at all.