It's late at night, but the people are undecided. The lights were bright in a courtyard at the east end of the second entrance of the Lin family's mansion, and there were more than a dozen people sitting high and low inside.

On the chair at the top were Lin Song and Lin Run, and at the bottom were more than a dozen Lin family shopkeepers and stewards. After the meeting in the front hall, Lin Song and Lin Run did not go back to the back house to rest, and more than ten of the dozens of Lin family's shopkeepers and stewards did not leave the Lin family's mansion to go home to rest, they were summoned by Lin Song and Lin Run to this courtyard in the east of the second entrance.

Lin Runzheng was pointing his fingers, and his tone was very angry: "How can this be reasonable, what's wrong with my father and second uncle?" How could it be Lin Jue's turn to be the position of chief steward? Where will I and my second brother be placed? My Lin family has always been the chief steward and has never been a long-term heir, and when the eldest brother dies, it should be the second brother who takes over, how can it be the turn of the three-room concubine? There must be an article here, you guys say, isn't that the truth? ”

The more than ten shopkeepers and stewards on the table are all Lin Song and Lin Run's subordinates, Lin Song and Lin Run are in charge of several shops and boat docks in the business, these people are their subordinates, and they can be said to be the confidants of the two in the family business.

A black-bearded old man arched his hand and said, "What the third prince said is very true, I'm afraid there is a cat here." Zai Xia is not slandering Lin Jue's son in the third room, but he is obviously incompetent. How could such a shrewd person as the head of the family and the second master not know this. How could a person who didn't know anything be allowed to take care of such a big mess. This is bound to be a mess, and the head of the family doesn't know what to think. ”

"Yes, what Shopkeeper Meng said is very true, and we all feel strange. How so? How can the position of the chief steward be taken over by one of the second and third sons, both of whom are handy in business, and the head of the family is so confusing. Next, I'm afraid it's going to be chaotic. A middle-aged shopkeeper echoed.

Everyone then echoed the voice, saying that the second son and the third son were the best candidates, and Lin Jue was absolutely incompetent. The car went on and on.

Lin Run waved his hand to stop their noise, frowned and shouted, "Since you all think so, why didn't you speak out against it when the head of the family inquired before?" Now it's all about talking about it one by one. ”

The crowd rolled their eyes and fell silent.

"You say, is there a secret in it? Did the head of the family and the second master be caught by this Lin Jue and threatened by him? Forced to be helpless? I always felt that something was wrong. One of the stewards whispered.

Everyone was stunned, and someone said: "It's very possible, otherwise it doesn't seem to make sense, why did the head of the family suddenly take Lin Jue so seriously?" Entrusted with such a heavy responsibility? ”

"Well, this matter needs to be investigated properly. Don't let the head of the house be coerced, and the others will be kept in the dark. Maybe the head of the family is hoping that someone can find out the truth and save him. "Someone opened his mind and started to make associations.

"Shut up!" Lin Song, who was silent, finally couldn't help but shout: "What are you guys thinking? The head of the house was caught? The head of the family is upright, how can he have any handle? You're all crazy. To be a god, Lin Jue did not dare to coerce the head of the family. You people don't think about countermeasures, but you are full of carriages and nonsense. ”

Everyone was reprimanded and shut up again. If you think about it, it's really unlikely. How could a person like the head of the family be threatened by a concubine? Whimsical indeed.

"Second brother, what do you think, what's going on here? You give us an analysis. Lin Run said in a deep voice.

"Do you still need to analyze? Hum. This matter is clearly the second uncle's idea. After the second uncle came back, didn't you see that he was very attentive to Lin Jue? This time there was a big incident in the family, the head of the family must now have no owner, and my father has always had a good relationship with the second uncle, so he naturally obeyed the second uncle's words. Lin Song said coldly.

Everyone in the audience looked at each other, and no one dared to interject.

"Second brother, then I don't understand, the second uncle doesn't have much interaction with Lin Jue, why do you want to protect Lin Jue?" Lin Run also asked in surprise.

"Your brain, it's a pig's brain. The second uncle has been the deputy envoy of the third division for ten years, and he wants to climb up but can't climb up. Didn't he write to his father at the end of last year, and he read it to us? Not only can you not climb up, but you may also have to be demoted. Do you think he won't be in a hurry? This time, Lin Jue made a meritorious service by mistake, and the second uncle also borrowed the light to make a Qin Cha show his face, but this is all false, after the incident passed, Qin Cha stepped down, and the second uncle was still the second uncle. Lin Jue seems to have some contact with King Liang now, and the second uncle must want to follow the path of King Liang, so he wooed Lin Jue and wanted Lin Jue to explore the way for him. How could Lin Jue let go of this opportunity, the two must have hit it off and secretly did this. Hmph, are we really stupid? When we can't see it? After he connived at Lin Jue to tie you up and throw you into the firewood room that day, I understood the truth. ”

There was silence in the room, and everyone was silent. Many people wish they were deaf just now and did not hear this. The second son really dares to say it, he really dares to guess, whether this kind of thing is true or not, it can only be put in the stomach. Say it in front of everyone, what is going on? These shopkeepers didn't plan to know so much, they couldn't afford it.

Lin Song also seemed to realize his gaffe, and said in a deep voice: "Of course, this is all my speculation, not true. Maybe it's my crankiness. I said it when you were your own. Don't go out and talk nonsense, I don't recognize it, and when the time comes, if any of you cause trouble, don't blame me for leaving it alone. ”

Everyone didn't even dare to say it, and said in their hearts: Who is full of food and support, to talk about these gossip? The second master is the deputy envoy of the third department, even if he is not a top-level official, it is not easy to crush us to death, we don't want to die.

"Second brother, no matter what, we can't give in this time. The three-room concubine rode on our heads, how can we bear this? Let's think of a countermeasure. We were trampled on the neck by a concubine, and we had to make the whole city laugh when we spread it. Lin Run shouted.

Lin Song said in a deep voice: "That's nature, otherwise what are we talking about here?" Lin Song stood up and walked in front of everyone, and asked in a deep voice, "Everyone, how do our brothers treat you on weekdays?" ”

"I don't have to say, the two sons treat us as their own, and we can't be moved behind our backs." Everyone said.

Lin Song nodded and said, "So, when my eldest brother was alive, how did he treat you?" ”

"The eldest prince is benevolent, righteous and generous, like relatives to us, taking care of all parties, and taking care of everything. When I heard the bad news of the eldest son, I was grieved, and my heart was like a knife. The eldest prince's affection for us is unforgettable. Shopkeeper Meng said excitedly.

"Yes, yes, what Shopkeeper Meng said is what we want to say." Everyone chimed in.

"Very well, in that case, now someone wants to ride on the head of my long house and take away the inherent power of my long house. The eldest brother is also difficult to see in the spirit of the sky, and my Lin family's business must not be handed over to a concubine, let him toss indiscriminately. Me and the third child naturally have to fight, do you have the same heart with us? Lin Song said in a deep voice.

“…… Needless to say? Whoever can't get along with the second son and the third son can't get along with us. ”

"We only listen to the orders of the second and third sons, and the others don't want to call us."

"Good! I am very touched by your kindness. I thank you, and thank you for my eldest brother's spirit in the sky. Lin Song arched his hand.

"Second son, what do you want to do, just say it. I am waiting for only the second son and the third son to look forward. Shopkeeper Meng said loudly.

"Yes, the second son, let's do something, what are we going to do? Why don't we go to the head of the family and the second master together to petition and ask him to take back his fate. A steward shouted.

"Yes, let's go and see Dong Weng together and ask him to take back his fate." The crowd shouted.

Lin Song waved his hand and said: "There is no need to be like this, the head of the family is sick, let's make such a fuss, wouldn't it be bad for his old man's sick body." Besides, Daddy is not energetic now, and he may not be able to figure out the reason. And the second uncle is also there, and things are not easy to do. ”

"What then?"

Lin Song groaned: "Didn't he Lin Jue become the chief steward?" This chief steward must be worthy of the name to be the chief steward, if he can't even call people, what kind of chief steward is he? We don't have to quarrel or make trouble when dealing with him. Just three words: no! Combine! Make! ”

Everyone stared and wondered, "Why don't you cooperate?" What does that mean? ”

Lin Song said: "It's very simple, we don't listen to his words, you just have to do things to me and the third child." Let him be his chief steward in the hall of the shipyard, and let him have no real name. Starting tomorrow morning, didn't he just say that he wanted us to meet in the ship's hall at the hour? Later, when you go back, you will each contact the shopkeeper and steward who are familiar with each other, and tell them that the third child and I mean that they are not allowed to go to the dock hall of the No. 1 ship of the ship company tomorrow. Tomorrow let him put his big butler's shelf in front of the empty chair, and we'll do our own thing. The third child and I are in the shop at the East River Wharf, and you will come to us to report if you have something. Leaving him aside, the big steward, is called neither making trouble nor cooperating, what can he do? ”

"Okay, wonderful, embarrass him and make him a laughing stock. The second son's method is too amazing. Let him, the big steward, be an empty shelf, hehe, what can he do? The crowd shouted and marveled.

Lin Run danced happily and laughed loudly: "Second brother, this method is really bad." ”

Lin Song frowned and said, "Third child, what do you mean by loss?" How to speak? ”

"It's wonderful, it's wonderful! Hehehe, second brother, it's the first time I've adored you. Lin Run said with a smile.

Lin Song rolled his eyes and didn't want to deal with this third brother who didn't learn or know anything.

"But...... Second son, not everyone is as united as us, dozens of shopkeepers may not go, there must be someone who is a grass on the wall and wants to shoot the new chief steward's ass. Besides, Lin Juegongzi said just now that everyone must listen to him, and the head of the family also expressed his support. If we do this, will he take a break? If we report to the head of the family, and the head of the family suppresses it, won't we still be embarrassed? Shopkeeper Meng seemed to have a calmness beyond others, and in the midst of applause, he expressed his concern.

Lin Song said coldly: "Naturally, it is impossible for everyone to have the same heart as us, but so what? As long as half of the more than 40 shopkeepers and stewards of our Lin family are not present, the scene will already be very embarrassing. Besides, don't they understand? The business is the business of my Lin family's house, and Lin Jue is only temporary for a month. They wanted to offend us, and then we gave them good looks and ruined their jobs. They have to weigh it themselves. As for saying that Lin Jue will go to the head of the family to complain, then I can't ask for it. First, this is all a spontaneous act, what can the head of the family say? Second, this just made the head of the family understand that Lin Jue's being the chief steward was unpopular. For the sake of the Lin family's business, the head of the family will definitely change his mind. This third, isn't he Lin Jue self-righteous? If he runs to the head of the house, will it not prove that he is not capable? Hehe, just wait to see his good show. ”

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! The room was boiling, and a dozen people turned into a group. Spring cats are general, and they can't stop barking.