Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 76: Officials are allowed to set fires, but ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps

"Sister, are you awake?" Lin Shian stepped forward and supported Lin Yangyang.

This was the first time Lin Zhiqing met his cousin.

She once heard Aunt Mu say that although her cousin was weak, her martial arts skills were even better than Lin Shian's.

To be honest, you can't tell this just by looking at the appearance.

"Cousin, how do you feel?" Lin Zhiqing said as he made room for her. Lin Shian was just about to help Lin Yangyang over.

Lin Yangyang slapped Lin Shian's hand away, raised her arm and stretched it a bit: "I've only been lying down for half a month, I'm not completely unable to walk."

After saying that, she picked up the teapot and filled the cup, drank it all in one breath, and then sat down comfortably: "By the way, what were you talking about just now? Is the Lin family out of money?"

Lin Zhiqing and Lin Shian looked at each other. Although their conversation was not that simple, lack of money was indeed the most superficial and intuitive problem.

Lin Yangyang sighed heavily, "My father is so devoted to the family rules. Asking him to manage the property is harder than climbing to the sky."

"Fourth Uncle only practices calligraphy and playing the piano every day. He has never touched a living stone, so he definitely won't be able to make any money."

"Second Grandfather must be quite capable, but the maids in my yard have been unhappy these past two days, saying that their monthly wages are always short of weight."

"If you want to make money, none of these three paths will work."

Lin Shijing was silent for a moment, not knowing how to speak.

Lin Zhiqing had no such concerns. She said directly, "Cousin, the most fundamental problem facing the Lin family right now is not a lack of money. Second Grandfather has evil intentions. There must be something wrong with the Lin family's accounts."

"Although my eldest uncle and fourth uncle are devoted to the Lin family, they really don't understand the ways of the court and family management. Blindly sticking to the old ways will only backfire."

"Your poisoning this time is the best evidence of the chaos within the Lin family."

Lin Yangyang was stunned. Someone had already told her the cause and effect of her poisoning.

Being in the situation, even if she was slow-witted, she could sense something unusual. Not to mention the many obstacles Lin Zhiqing encountered when investigating the case, the attitude of the Lin family alone was not very concerned about the matter.

This is clearly a mess... Lin Yangyang pinched her chin and said, "My dad is really a bit old-fashioned. He gives me a headache just listening to all those rules and regulations."

Lin Zhiqing didn't expect his cousin to speak so simply and rudely, but he nodded in agreement:

"If this continues, everyone in the Lin family will be disheartened. We will be like fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others. We will not be able to gain a foothold in Dasheng."

"I came here today to discuss with my cousin how to combine the three forces of the Lin family. I didn't expect that you are awake too. That's perfect, so I will talk to you together."

"The Lin family is currently facing internal and external troubles. I won't talk about the internal threats, but you all know the attitude of the higher-ups towards everyone in the Lin family."

When it comes to this, Lin Shian knows it best.

When he first entered the Ministry of Personnel, he was still thinking of doing his job well and then getting promoted, but in fact, no matter what he did, he would always stay in the lowest position in the Ministry of Personnel.

They won't even hand over core matters to me, for fear that I will be "selling out the country."

Of course, this is just an excuse, an excuse for not wanting to reuse him.

Suspicion, suspicion, and suppression—this is the attitude of the higher-ups towards the Lin family.

Lin Yangyang curled her lips and said, "Every time I go out, those chattering ladies never want to play with me. This must be related to the affairs of the court."

"Of course." Lin Zhiqing nodded.

Although my cousin's words and deeds are a little rough, and her interests and hobbies are different from those of ordinary women, if these problems were placed on the heads of princesses, princesses, or other young ladies from wealthy families, they would be called "eccentric."

This double standard behavior of allowing officials to set fires but not allowing ordinary people to light lamps is all because the higher-ups are prejudiced against the Lin family.

Seeing that Lin Yangyang and Lin Shian were silent, clearly starting to think about what they had said, Lin Zhiqing felt relieved. This was a good sign.

The reason why she chose to find these two people was that she had a basic understanding of them after spending some time with them.

They all truly regard the Lin family as their home and do not want to see it decline.

After a long while, Lin Yangyang was the first to raise her head: "My father always told me to be cautious and not to say or do anything outside."

"I don't want this, Sister Qing, what should we do?"

Lin Zhiqing didn't expect that Lin Yangyang was the first to stand up, but Lin Shian looked hesitant.

He was silent for a while before speaking: "You want us to help you control the Lin family?"

Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "It's not about helping me control the Lin family, it's about us controlling the Lin family together."

"Is the Lin family still the same Lin family?" Lin Shian stared at Lin Zhiqing's eyes.

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Of course."

Lin Shian wanted to see emotions such as guilt and hesitation in her eyes and use this as a reason for his rejection.

But no, not at all.

He exhaled a breath of foul air: "What should we do now?"

Lin Zhiqing looked at the sincere expressions on their faces and first nodded to the handkerchief on the table that she had just used to wipe the tea.

"It's old, and I won't use it at this stage, but if I clean it and put it away, I might be able to use it in the future."

This is referring to my eldest uncle and fourth uncle.

As for Second Grandfather… She pointed at the pamphlet on the table again: “It’s not a good idea to keep this guy who’s already been caught by the tail. Who knows, he might bite us back one day, or do something to harm the Lin family.”

Lin Yangyang and Lin Shian looked at each other. Even though they had a good impression of their second grandfather as an elder, they could not withstand the glaring evidence before their eyes.

Thinking of this, they all nodded.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing immediately began to make arrangements: "Cousin, although uncle is a bit old-fashioned, he is wholeheartedly devoted to the Lin family."

"We've sorted out the problems with Second Grandfather's accounts over the past few years, and he's discovered his evil ambitions. Plus, with your lobbying, there shouldn't be any problems."

After saying that, Lin Zhiqing sighed: "The most troublesome thing is Fourth Uncle's side."

Different from Lin Congli who strictly abides by the rules, Lin Congyanduan follows his own will and does not follow the rules.

However, at least now the second grandfather is the candidate who must be eliminated.

Although Lin Shi'an was still a little hesitant at this time, he had to admit that Lin Zhiqing's idea was correct.

If he wanted the Lin family to be well, he had to keep up with her pace. "Only one booklet is not enough for the account. More evidence is needed. I will go to the Ministry of Personnel to resign today."

"Before my uncle found his way, he also wanted me to follow my second grandfather into business. It's not presumptuous for me to bring it up again now."

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "That's what I meant. My cousin knows what I meant, so I won't say any more."

The three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang.

An hour later, when Lin Zhiqing walked out of the yard, he felt a lot more relaxed.

(End of this chapter)