The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

After the two declined, Lin Ruhai took Wang Xianming's purse. When everyone saw it, the eyes of those who were alert lit up.

A salt merchant sitting at the end suddenly stood up and said: Sir, how can you favor one over another? Today is full of relatives and friends, and the gifts I prepared before were not enough. Fortunately, I prepared another one hundred taels, which I used to buy some odds and ends for my niece. Look at it.

Isn't this good? Is it too much? Lin Ruhai looked hesitant.

Seeing the drama, the salt merchant hurried forward and bowed deeply, It's all for my niece. It's her birthday that only happens once a year. Since the gift is not what I wanted, even if others know about this little meaning from the elders to my niece, they won't be able to tell. Say half a sentence.

Lin Ruhai had no choice but to smile at the crowd and said, Then please bear witness, and I will accept the money for my little girl.

Seeing Master Lin actually accept the banknote, everyone suddenly realized. After working on it for a long time, I thought you, Lin Ruhai, were really a cool-hearted person. It turned out that the way you gave gifts was wrong.

Which salt merchant has the most? Naturally, all that is left is money.

At this moment, where can I drop the money? The one on the left is five hundred, and the one on the right is two thousand. Feng Zhu only snorted in his heart when he saw Lin Ruhai accept it at the end.

It's really either don't be greedy, once you become greedy, it's out of control. If I had known this, I should have worked on it earlier. Go back and write this down and pass it on to your son later. What's the problem with those so-called honest officials? They can be taken down by starting from his family.

But Feng Zhu likes to deal with such officials most in his life. As the saying goes, if you are not greedy, he is not greedy. I work hard to make money for that.

Mr. Lin, I've accepted all theirs, so why don't you accept mine? Feng Zhu took out a thick stack of banknotes. His gesture alone made everyone gasp. The richest man in salt merchants, he is extraordinary when he makes a move.

Lin Ruhai frowned at first, then weighed his thick sleeves, and could only show his face and said: One sheep is herding, and two sheep are herding. Then I will thank Brother Feng for his love for my little girl.

If you can hear you call me brother for a while, these silver coins will be well spent. No reason, just a happy picture. Feng Zhu sat back in his seat proudly.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became harmonious and harmonious. You and I were even more harmonious than before. Lin Ruhai saw that everyone was almost chatting, so he cleared his throat again and said to everyone: As for the gifts I sent last time, I can help you carry them back later, that's great.

If everyone is willing to agree, it will be carried back, and the money will be wasted.

But some of the gift lists you sent don't even have signatures. How can I tell them apart?

What's so difficult about this? A salt merchant suggested, We can each recognize it. Master Lin might as well take out the gift list and we can just write it down ourselves.

That's the best thing. Don't take it wrong and ruin our friendship. Lin Ruhai called the servants and ordered them to bring the gift list and let everyone find it.

The salt merchants happily took the brushes and mentioned their names. If there was anyone who was illiterate, they took out their seals and stamped them directly. After the excitement, these gift lists returned to Lin Ruhai's hands.

Holding the thick Lin Ruhai in his hand, the smile at the corner of his mouth gradually faded away. Everyone didn't care at first, just chatting among themselves. Later, I don’t know who discovered that Lin Ruhai had not spoken first, and the sounds in the venue gradually disappeared.

When the hall fell into silence, the faint sound of a troupe came from the backyard. Everyone couldn't help but listen attentively, and only vaguely heard a few words.

The head is beating the drum, the war fan is building, the three armies are standing at the camp gate and roaring.

Two drums, tight shirt, hot-blooded son listen to the order.

Three drums, the sword is unsheathed, and the horse sweeps with one sword.

The knowledgeable salt merchants heard the name of the play and couldn't help but wonder: Why on such a good day, the troupe sang Dingjun Mountain. It sounds murderous, but it's actually very scary.

While everyone was wondering, they heard a young boy from the courtyard running up quickly and shouting urgently: The prefect is here.

Why is this ancestor also here? Mr. Lin, didn’t you say it was a family dinner?

Everyone lost their way forward and retreated, and they were in a panic and didn't know what to do. Look at Mr. Lin who is sitting in the seat. But I saw Mr. Lin's face, which had been cold for some time, melting like ice and snow, revealing a smile.

Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance walking in wearing casual clothes.

Lin Ruhai stood up to greet him, cupped his hands and said, Sir.

Ruhai, you and I are both ministers in front of the palace, and we are also Jinshi in the same discipline. There is no need to be so formal in private. After the Yangzhou magistrate returned the courtesy, he held Lin Ruhai's arms in his arms, looked around and said, Today is a coincidence, I didn't expect that all of you are here.

The salt merchants did not dare to answer, but just stretched their bodies and said yes.

The prefect ignored them and smiled at Lin Ruhai, Knowing that today is the birthday of your beloved daughter, I have prepared a small gift. Unfortunately, my salary is not much, so I can only get fifty taels of silver. Ruhai, you Don’t be too little.”

There was silence in the hall, only Lin Ruhai's hearty laughter echoed, Just what I wanted.

Ding ding dong dong.

The drums of the troupe were still playing loudly in the distance.

Sound the drums four times, hand over the troops, and we will be successful within ten days.

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On the way back to Shanxi Village.

Sitting in the carriage arranged by Lin Ruhai for the couple, Wang Xianming complained angrily to Ms. Liu, Okay, if you three have your own calculations, why bother keeping me in the dark and letting me make a fool of myself in the hall.

Mrs. Liu knew that at this time, she had to follow Wang Xianming's advice and apologize first, and then said: They say that a plan must be true or false before it can be concealed. You must be reluctant to let me do it.

In a simple sentence, Wang Xianming didn't have any temper at all, so he could only say: I am an old couple, so I am willing to endure this loss for you.

Mrs. Liu just smiled and didn't mention anything else.

Wang Xianming continued to inquire: So, the governor of Yangzhou was also invited by Ru Hai?

One of them is the number one scholar, and the other is the third flower. They are both Jinshi in the first year of Wu Ding, talented men personally selected by the emperor. There is no reason to hide from each other. As for the Yangzhou Academy, I heard Ruhai mentioned that the Yangzhou prefect should be Great efforts have been made.”

That's great. Wang Xianming praised, leaned back, and felt the sway of the carriage as it moved forward. He said happily, I will tell Heng'er the news after the trial is over.

That's right. Mrs. Liu smiled and nodded. Thinking of that brat, the county exam was about to end now, and couldn't help but say, I don't know how he did in the exam.

Don't panic, don't panic. We'll find out when we get back. If he doesn't do well in the exam, I'll treat him to a meal. Wang Xianming was not very worried. It's strange, you say. I've only been away from home for a few days, and I already miss Shanxi Village. .”

After all, this is my home. Mrs. Liu responded, looking forward to having a good rest after returning home.

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In the study room of Lin Mansion.

After the commotion two days ago, Lin Ruhai invited the magistrate again. The two were playing chess together in the study and seemed to have a very good friendship. The prefect of Yangzhou's surname was Wei and his first name was Yinghong. He is five years older than Lin Ruhai and is only forty-five this year.

At this age, being able to take charge of a party is already considered a promising prospect.

Wei Yinghong picked up a white piece and put it on the chessboard. He said calmly: I will tell your Majesty what happened in the past few days.

That's exactly what it should be. Lin Ruhai was not surprised. Both of them had direct access to Shengting.

Those belongings have been collected under the name of the academy. When the time comes, we will donate some books to it, and the affairs of the academy will be considered completed.

Lin Ruhai held the black piece and pondered how to break the chessboard. He said for a long time, Did you make a move?

Ruhai, why are you making false accusations about someone's innocence? Wei Yinghong glared, I want to write this in the booklet too.

You stinky chess piece. Lin Ruhai chuckled, put down the chess piece, and said, We need to set up a monument for them and write down the amount donated by the couple together.

After Wei Yinghong heard this, he laughed first and then shook his head, It's so dark that chess is like a human being!

Please vote, please vote. Xiao Chen is about to enter Yangzhou Mansion. Hahahaha, in addition to Daiyu, there are many people you can’t think of who will also appear.