The Founding of the Red Chamber

Chapter 134 The New Emperor Part 6

It was the first time in Lin Jing's life that he encountered blackmail. With his background and talent, it was good for him not to blackmail others, but in the end, he encountered someone who came to blackmail him.Hey, this is really rare, eh!

Don't think that Duke Xiangyang can run rampant in the imperial capital just because he is Chen Qibao's biological father, Lin Jing immediately sent a gift back to Duke Xiangyang.The Xiangyang mansion sent a pair of couplets and a pair of purses, and Lin Jing double returned them. The mansion made four pairs of couplets, and then took four pairs of purses from the maid, put them in a box, and returned the gift.

Steward Lin came over and said, "Fourth Master, I think, when Director Xiao left, he didn't look very pretty."

Lin Jing snorted and looked at the steward, "I just don't want him to look good, so I returned the gift like this!"

The steward didn't dare to say any more.

When the stewards talked in private, they all gave Lin Jing a thumbs-up, saying, "If you want to talk about our fourth master,

Lin Jing also said something to his sister-in-law, and Yue shook his head, feeling incredible, and opened his eyes, "Which family is doing this!"

Lin Jing said, "Since the Xiangyang lineage came to the Imperial Capital, it has really added a lot of jokes."

Yue said, "There are even more strange things, but I won't tell you."

Lin Jing hurriedly asked, "Sister-in-law, please tell me."

"It's not a good thing." Yue Shi said, "By the way, the second old man told us that there is good food, and he asked us to eat together in the evening. Just wear the robe that the sister-in-law over there made for you, ah."

Lin Jing said, "I haven't worn red for many years, and my sister-in-law over there insisted on making me red. Wearing it is obviously childish and unsteady. Don't wear it, and I'm sorry for her."

"It's New Year's Eve now, so it's time to dress brightly. Look, your elder brother and I also wear red during the New Year's Eve." Yue Shi hurriedly persuaded him.

Lin Jing had no choice but to eat in the red robe made for him by Lin Teng's mother, Wang Shi. In fact, Wang Shi had never made clothes for Lin Jing before. Test talent.Mrs. Wang was really grateful to this little uncle Lin Jing, and thought about what to give, but Lin Jing was born in this wealthy mansion, so he really didn't lack for anything.Mrs. Wang made clothes for Lin Jing, thinking that Lin Jing was young and handsome, so she chose the brightest material to make him a red robe.

Seeing Lin Jing wearing it now, Mrs. Wang praised Lin Jing very much, and said, "All the young men in our family are not as good-born as Ah Jing. Look, our Ah Jing has such a style that the emperors all Can't find another one."

The second old lady also nodded, praising that Lin Jing was born well.

Lin Jing smiled, "Second Uncle got something good, I'm so curious."

The second old lady laughed, "He was given two bear's paws by someone. They said they were the bear's paws of a white bear that had been stored for three years. The cook saw that they were extremely fat. It just so happened that the Chinese New Year was about to come. He said that after the Chinese New Year, I said, During the Chinese New Year, people are too busy to play and drink, so they can’t have a serious meal. How about just eating at this moment, everyone prepares for the Chinese New Year, and when they are tired, it’s just a good time to make up for it.” Things like bear’s paws are not uncommon for big families. But it is also extremely rare.

Lin Jing always admired the second old lady's character, and said, "Second aunt is right. After the year, she will either go out to dinner or entertain relatives and friends at home. I really don't have the energy to eat well."

Everyone ate the bear's paw at the second old man's house, the bear's paw tasted good, because it warms and invigorates the spleen and stomach, Lin Jing also ate two chopsticks.The second old man was getting old, and he was very happy to see the children eating happily.

I have eaten bear's paw at the second grandpa's place, and continue to be busy with the New Year's work.

The Lin family is very powerful, and there are many families who want to pay respects, not to mention, the matter of paying respects has always been reciprocal, and there will be exchanges.Wenxiang Hou Shizi, who came to the Lin family to give the New Year's gift, is also the eldest brother of the Yue family, and asked the Duke of Xiangyang if he came to the Lin family to give the New Year's gift.Yue said, "Ask Fourth Uncle to send it away."

The son of Yue sighed, "The Duke of Xiangyang also took someone to our house. It's a rascal. My father and I are not at home. To save trouble, my mother asked someone to prepare an annual gift of one hundred taels in return. The Duke of Xiangyang Chief Manager, you really said something that was neither yin nor yang."

Yue said, "I shouldn't have given it to him! Instead, let those scoundrels get their way!"

The son of Yue said, "If I were at home, I wouldn't be able to give it to him. I really lost the law of the king. You are a little weak, and you can make an inch of it."

The Xiangyang government's move, some people who don't pay attention to it, naturally made him happy, but more people, like the Wenxianghou's house, hated this kind of blackmail.

It's not that we don't have money, but it's two different things from blackmailing someone to bleed.

Lin Jing went to Kong Guogong's mansion for a walk. Kong Guogong mentioned this and asked Lin Jing, "I went to your house."

"Then where can I not go?"

Kong Guogong asked, "How did you deal with it?"

Lin Jing smiled, "Duke Xiangyang kindly sent the housekeeper to give the New Year's gift, so naturally he returned the gift as usual. Because of the different identities of Duke Xiangyang, I will return a double share."

"Double copies?" Kong Guogong pointed out these four characters.

Lin Jing said bluntly, "I sent two pairs of two purses to my family, and I returned four pairs of four purses. I thought, I am not rude this time."

Kong Guogong laughed loudly, clapped his hands and praised, "It's a good return."

Lin Jing inquired, "I must have come to the Duke's mansion."

Kong Guogong is not alone, Kong Shengren has the most integrity, said, "This is the usual gift, two pairs and two purses."

Lin Jing nodded, "It should be so. If you always don't set an example, we people don't know what to do."

Kong Guogong said, "Your Majesty told them to go back to Xiangyang several times, but he refused to leave. I don't know what that means."

Lin Jing said, "It's just to look at your Majesty's face. The Duke of the State doesn't know, some adults just can't save face, and they still think it's too little to prepare a hundred and ten taels of annual gift."

Kong Guogong sighed, and he didn't like the Xiangyang lineage even more.

The Xiangyang lineage did such a shameless thing, but they worked hard for a year, but they didn't actually get much money.I don't even think about it, the rich mansion, the high-ranking officials, who are not very arrogant, like Wen Xianghou who is willing to pay a hundred taels of silver, probably just in the mood of dismissing beggars.People like Kong Lin are not rare in the imperial capital, why should you bow your head, just because you are His Majesty's own father, it is too cheap to think.The rich and powerful of the imperial capital are not so easy to talk to!

This Xiangyang lineage is simply a walking joke!

Lin Jing saw the joke, so he stopped paying attention to this family, thinking that His Majesty would bring this group of people back to Xiangyang sooner or later, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to leave it in the imperial capital.

Years later, Lin Jing received a letter from Tu Xiaosan. Tu Xiaosan entrusted someone to send it. In the letter, he first asked about Lin Jing's health, and then told about his recent situation.Tu Xiaosan is not a hypocritical person, he is more assertive and knows how to manage things. With Lin Jing's one thousand silver, Tu Xiaosan quickly gained a foothold in Qufu Mansion. Qufu, but found a hundred households in a guard in Jinzhou, which is far away.Today, he took his brothers to settle down, talked about his current life, and attached his current address to the letter, so that Lin Jing could write to him when he was free.

Although Jinzhou is a remote place, such a place is a kind of protection for the identities of Tu Xiaosan and the others.Lin Jing was very happy that Tu Xiaosan had a military position, so he wrote a reply immediately, thinking about when it would be delivered to the post office, so that he could take it to Jinzhou.

Lin Jing is currently busy with Lin Teng's talent test, and the test is about to take place. Lin Jing is full of confidence and feels that Lin Teng must be the leader in the case.The second old lady began to burn incense for her grandson everywhere. The second old lady took her daughter-in-law to all the temples and temples in the imperial capital.

Then, Lin Teng left, took three exams, and the results came out very quickly. There was no record, and the exam was not as good as Lin Jing's No. 3 in the past. Lin Teng came in tenth in the exam.Lin Jing said to him, "Look at you, you only got the tenth place a year late. Why did you call you a year late? It was because your fourth uncle and I were not able to get the first case, and I felt regretful, so I asked you to replace me. I'm fighting for this tone. You just take the tenth exam, are you worthy of me?"

Lin Teng's wife Wang hurriedly said, "Oh, fourth uncle, this tenth is already very good, how can Ah Teng compare with you."

"It's because sister-in-law, you have no ambition, that's why Ah Teng didn't pass the exam. There's no reason why being a nephew is worse than being an uncle. Our family pays attention to the young and the blue, and Ah Teng must be better than me." Lin Jing also angered Wang. .

Wang Shi laughed, anyway, her son got tenth in the exam, she was also very happy.

Not to mention the Wang family, the second old man and the whole family were very happy, and they even set up wine for two days to congratulate.The second old lady said, "Ah Jing takes the lead, and Ah Jing sits up."

"That's no need, I'll just sit with my second uncle." Lin Jing said, "A Teng didn't perform well. I read the article at the head of the case, and it's not much better than our A Teng. When I go back to Qiuwei next time, I will definitely Only after taking the Jieyuan test can we win back this breath, don’t you know, A Teng?”

Lin Jing is like an uncle.

Lin Teng quickly nodded in agreement, thinking that his fourth uncle had very high expectations of him.

Regarding Lin Teng's talent test, Lin Jing's conclusion was that he failed the test.

Even when others said this in front of him, Lin Jing also had a humble and bullish face, "What is this? According to A Teng's usual performance, he should have won the first place in the case. He was the first one to fail. He has no experience. I only got a granary birth."

This is simply...

As for whether Lin Jing has some secret method that is not passed on, otherwise, Guan Xiaoer Lin Teng's daily homework is not bad, but according to Mr. Xueli's evaluation, it will take a few years to be a scholar.I don't know how Lin Jing tutored them, but both of them were selected as scholars early.

Regarding this matter, it is not that no one has inquired about it. For example, the Wang family still wants to give Lin Jing his youngest son and ask Lin Jing to help him with tutoring. Lin Jing said, "I am busy, and I don't want to be a scholar now. How can I have the time to talk about it?" Homework. A Teng and I still have to prepare for Qiu Wei two years later, sister-in-law, don't mess around."

Wang said, "It's your second nephew who is going to be a scholar, Ah Jing, you have to give me some pointers."

Lin Jing waved his hand, Fen'er put on airs and said, "We'll talk about it later."

Because of Lin Jing's ability to guide exams, he became more and more popular in the family.

If you follow this path, Lin Jing's ideal of "If you are not a good doctor, you will be a good minister. If you are not a good minister, you will be a good teacher." Changed the trajectory of Lin Jing's life, and the trajectory of this dynasty!