Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 89 Lifeline
In the end, Lin Congli made a decision to send Lin Jiusi and his grandson back to Bianliang, and this should be done sooner rather than later.

That night, the grandparents and grandchildren were sent to Bianliang.

After watching the carriage go away, Lin Congli and Lin Congyan both fell silent, not knowing what they were thinking.

Lin Zhiqing looked normal, but Lin Yangyang and Lin Shian were a little uneasy.

After the group returned to the main hall, Lin Congli first called out Lin Shi'an's name and asked him why he brought two women into the brothel.

Before Lin Shian could say anything, Lin Yangyang knelt down with a plop.
"Father, Shi'an is not to blame for this. I wanted to visit the brothel, so I instigated the two of them to go with me."

Lin Zhiqing's eyebrows jumped. It was okay for his cousin to cover up for them, but this excuse was too bad.

As expected, after hearing Lin Yangyang's words, Lin Congli took a deep breath and said, "Lin Yangyang, I spoiled you too much in the past. Do you know what a brothel is?"

"Your cousin is already married. Luckily, Liu Yun is a kind person. If most people caught their fiancée entering or leaving a place like that, they would definitely feel uncomfortable, even if they didn't say anything."

"Fortunately, I went to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion and made an effort to inquire about it. The Zhenyuan Marquis still doesn't know about this. It must be that kid Liu Yun who kept it a secret."

"Let's not talk about your cousin. Shi'an just resigned from the Ministry of Personnel. If the news of him going in and out of brothels gets out, the Lin family will be criticized!"

"He's already at the age where he should be discussed for marriage. What girl would be interested in a man who frequents brothels?"

Lin Yangyang listened to what he said, kowtowed several times, and admitted his mistake skillfully: "Dad, I know I was wrong. I won't do it again. Isn't this a special case?"

Seeing her self-righteous expression and her complete lack of acknowledgment of her fault, Lin Congli grew even angrier. "How dare you talk back?"

Lin Zhiqing felt a little strange in her heart. She just heard Lin Congli care about her.

Although it was for the marriage of Zhenyuan Marquis, it was still a concern after all.

I've never seen such a thing before... She raised her eyebrows, unable to bear the thought of Lin Yangyang being talked about in a muddled way:
"Uncle, you misunderstood. It was me who wanted to go to the brothel."

I'm most afraid of the sudden silence in the air...

Lin Zhiqing used to be very cautious and never left the house. However, after experiencing the incident of poisoning his cousin, he became much more sensible.

No matter which one she is, in Lin Congli's eyes, she seems to have nothing to do with brothels.

Lin Shian coughed lightly and knelt down beside Lin Yangyang: "Uncle, this is all my fault."

"No." Lin Zhiqing said again: "I must go to Qianjin Pavilion, because it contains the secrets of my second grandfather. I want to get evidence of his private property."

"If Second Grandfather hadn't been cutting corners over the years, those servants wouldn't have scattered tonight."

"Although they are gone, this is only natural. The Lin family cannot have a reputation for mistreating servants. I will recalculate their monthly wages and pay them back."

She spoke very quickly, but her words were clear and logical, and her voice was so distinct that everyone could remember them clearly.

"What do you think, uncle?" Lin Zhiqing asked again.

"Wait a minute." Lin Congli stroked his beard. "What do you mean by overt or covert embezzlement? How come I didn't know about this? Shi'an, is this true?"

Lin Shian sighed in his heart: "It's absolutely true."

Lin Congyan frowned, his beautiful peach blossom eyes full of doubts: "Why have I never heard the sound of the wind?"

"Uncle, Fourth Uncle, your close associates are usually rewarded or taken care of by you. A few coins are of course nothing."

"But what about the others? I won't even talk about my monthly allowance, but Aunt Mu beside me has had several taels of silver deducted from her."

"Oh, by the way, I haven't even received this month's allowance yet." Who would be willing to work like a slave without money? This is Lin Zhiqing's experience as a veteran.

She just spoke in a normal tone, but Lin Congli felt a little ashamed.

He clenched his hands on the chair, unable to accept this fact but having to accept it.

Lin Congli was certainly greatly shocked.

He boasted that he was an expert in housekeeping and managed the Lin family in an orderly manner, but it turned out to be all an illusion.

His understanding of the Lin family is not even as good as that of some of the younger generations!
A feeling of dereliction of duty spread in his heart, making Lin Congli feel a little breathless.

Lin Yangyang noticed something was wrong and was a little worried: "Dad, are you okay?"

Lin Congli shook his head, his tone lacking his usual spirit and energy: "Nothing."

Lin Zhiqing took out the Qianjin Pavilion's deed and the silver notes he had looted from the Pavilion: "The Qianjin Pavilion can't be opened, but these things are still useful."

"The deed must be sent to the government. I will convert the banknotes into silver and use it to pay the servants' monthly wages."

"Also, while my eldest uncle and fourth uncle were out, my cousins ​​and I compiled a list of the servants who had fled."

She took the list from Aunt Mu and handed it to Lin Congli: "Those who run away are basically not born in the family. According to the rules of the Lin family, runaway slaves will be fined monthly and sent to the government."

"But the Lin family's situation is special. They owe so much money to others, so there must be a reason for running away."

"Of course, if this gets out, it will not be good for the Lin family's reputation. So I decided to let my cousin take those people's indentures and set them free. If we tell others about it, people will think the Lin family is generous."

After saying this, Lin Zhiqing took over a stack of indentures from Aunt Mu.

Seeing that Lin Congli could no longer hold anything in his hands, she stood aside with her hands hanging down and did not speak again.

Lin Congli looked through the various account books and lists in his hands one by one, and became more and more frightened.

Even though he was not good at accounting, it could be seen that he had organized it quite clearly.

And what she said just now hit the nail on the head.

If I were to deal with the matter of the escaped slave myself, I would definitely have to kill the chicken to scare the monkey and send him to the government.

But as Lin Zhiqing said, this is bound to have an impact on the reputation of the Lin family.

Lin Zhiqing has already figured out everything clearly and has also given a solution.

And it was given very well, without any problems.

He seemed to have no choice but to nod.

Realizing this, Lin Congli looked at Lin Congyan, but found that Lin Congyan was also looking at him with the same eyes.

The huge shock made Lin Congli's breathing quicken a little: "Zhiqing, when did you learn all this?"

Young ladies from wealthy families basically start learning how to manage the household from a young age.

When the Lin family was at its peak, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang were also taught by special nannies, but neither of them was studious and did not learn much at all.

Later, Lin Zhiqing's father had an accident, and there was no one to teach Lin Zhiqing anymore.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Congli was so surprised by her swift and decisive actions, but what surprised him even more was yet to come.