Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"The Concubine is a member of the Zhen family. We are old relatives of the Zhen family. Even if we don't tell her, Concubine Zhen will take care of us."

"If we go there specially to tell her, Concubine Zhen will think that we are dissatisfied with her."

"Do you think it's appropriate?" Grandmother Jia asked Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang was speechless. Yes, she had been sent to the palace before, and there had been no news for several years, and she was very relieved. What happened now?

I always feel that there is something wrong, and the eunuchs are so weird that it makes people scared.

Should I contact Eunuch Xia and see if I can send him something else?

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Opposite Hua'e Tower is a restaurant with clean windows. Lin Ruhai is sitting by the window on the third floor of the restaurant.

Through the window lattice, he quietly watched Jia Zheng negotiating with Concubine Wu's brother across the street.

Jia She, whose leg was broken, was supported by his servant, half leaning back and sitting with his mouth opening and closing.

He could see the indignant expression clearly from upstairs, and based on his understanding of him, he knew without a doubt that he was cursing.

Lin Ruhai turned around and said to Wei Jiu who was standing there, "You asked me to come here just to see this?"

Wei Jiu dressed like a small boss, bent over and said respectfully, "What a coincidence, isn't it? I just saw it accidentally.

"So please ask Lord Lin to come and take a look."

"By the way, may I ask Master Lin if we can take care of it?"

Lin Ruhai asked in surprise, "Did you really see it by accident? You didn't participate?"

Wei Jiu smiled and said, "Master Lin, you are joking. Why should we participate?"

"If the Jia family didn't owe us money, it would be troublesome for us to even look at them."

"It's because we are on the same page with Lord Lin."

"The Jia family and the Lin family are close relatives, so let's ask if we need to intervene?"

Lin Ruhai knew very well that Wei Jiu was very cunning. Even though he kept calling us "ours", who knew what he was actually thinking.

This kid is a chameleon. Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai asked,

"Is the life of the eldest master of the Jia family not in danger?"

Wei Jiu raised his eyebrows as a matter of course, "Of course, but it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, so he does need some time to recover."

"Whether he can be raised to be the same as before depends on how well he is served in the Jia Mansion."

At this point, Wei Jiu changed the subject and naturally mentioned the matter of the Jia family's debt.

"If the Jia family doesn't pay the interest, it will be enough to open another shop."

"This Jia family is really interesting. Even in such a situation, the eldest master still can't control his lower body and squanders money."

"Master Lin, you always say you have no money, but if you squeeze in, you can still have some."

Lin Ruhai looked forward in the direction Wei Jiu was looking and saw Jia Zheng taking out banknotes.

He frowned. Although Yonglin had shares of the Lin family, he could not make the decision.

All orders come from the one in the northwest.

If the Jia family continues to be so extravagant and wasteful without thinking about repaying the money, there is a high probability that they will be eaten away by the family.

Based on my understanding of my two uncles, I have very little confidence.

So Lin Ruhai continued to ask, "If they don't pay the interest, how long will it take for the shop to be empty?"

Wei Jiu blurted out, "It's about three years, and this is the lowest interest rate we've calculated."

"If they still don't pay, we've done the best we can."

Lin Ruhai sighed, feeling helpless about having to deal with such relatives.

They won't listen to anything you say and just keep using moral principles to pressure others.

Lin Ruhai was also in a dilemma here. This whole family was just an empty shell, and as their closest relative, he couldn't just watch them starve.

If the shop and the farm were no longer profitable, the little salary left would be barely enough to support a few people.

Without any profit, I could only pawn the remaining belongings.

The key is that most of the collections are also in the pawn book.

Therefore, when Jia She was injured, it was not so difficult for Lin Ruhai to make a decision.

"Don't worry about the eldest master of the Jia family's Rong Mansion. It's time for him to learn a lesson."

Wei Jiu showed a sincere smile at this time, "Master Lin, it's right to think so."

"Your relatives need to fall to make a new beginning. They need to fall to the dust before they know the hardship."

"Otherwise, no matter how great the cause is, it will be dragged down."

Wei Jiu looked at Lin Ruhai's face and continued, "It's uncomfortable to fall into the dust, but it can preserve the foundation."

"Otherwise, the title may be lost."

"You have quite some insights!" Lin Ruhai asked in confusion.

Wei Jiu glanced away and said in a respectful tone, "This is not my opinion. This is all taught by my master."

"Although I am in the northwest, my eyes have never left the capital."

Lin Ruhai was silent. He thought of the young boy he used to be, who should have grown up now.

He should be eighteen or nineteen, right?

When seeing the Prince of Nan'an in the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion in the capital, Lin Ruhai sometimes couldn't help but think of that child.

He suddenly thought of a question, "Wei Jiu, how is the northwest now?"

Wei Jiu smiled complacently, "Master Lin, aren't you asking this even though you already know the answer?"

"I believe you have also received the news?"

"The Northwest is safe for now. The Nan'an Army is as strong as a rock."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be back soon!"

"If the master returns, the capital will be in turmoil again."

Lin Ruhai supported the table with both hands. Yes, we can’t wait any longer.

Yong'an is going to take the exam again. If he can come back with first place this time, my Lin family will really be able to rise.

Also, although Yongyi is not a great talent, he is still capable as a supporting role.

As long as Yong'an is here, there's no need for me to lie dormant.

Lin Ruhai was deep in thought when Wei Jiu suddenly said, as if he had thought of a question. "Master Lin, there is something I want you to be prepared for. Someone in the palace has suggested that you become the prince's teacher."

"The Song Taifu in front of us fainted several times because of anger, and now he can't get out of bed."

"The Queen heard from somewhere that you are a good parent and wants you to teach the Crown Prince."

Lin Ruhai was stunned. He realized that he had taught his son well but he didn't even know it.

How did the Queen know?

I definitely can't agree to this, but what excuse can I have?

The key point is, if my son passes the imperial examination again, will people say that I have done a good job in educating my son?

But Yong'an can do it, but the emperor's son can't!

Everyone knows that the emperor has only this one son, and the prince is in poor health, so to teach him to read, one can only coax him.

He was also spoiled and arrogant, and would beat and scold the teacher whenever something wrong was said.

Nowadays, there have been several Taifus. Even Taifu Song is a good-natured man. But he was so angry that he was bedridden.

If I go there, won't I just be the one being punched?

He suddenly wanted to ask Wei Jiu's opinion, "I can't go for this, General Wei Jiu, how can I refuse?"

Wei Jiu was stunned, "Why refuse?"

Lin Ruhai continued to explain,

"I am already your master's teacher. Wouldn't it be wrong for me to be the prince's teacher?"

Wei Jiu smiled, "Won't my master care?"

Lin Ruhai frowned, "I care."

“I’m not a teacher.”

"And I think after Yongan passes the exam, I still have to do some practical work."

The most important question, do I need to state it clearly? Is your master destined to be the enemy of that prince in the future?

I've already boarded this pirate ship, I can't have my feet on two boats, right?

Wei Jiu, why are you pretending to be confused here?

Lin Ruhai was complaining in his heart, but Wei Jiu didn't seem to notice Lin Ruhai's thoughts. He just pointed out the window.

"Look, it's over outside. The eldest master of the Jia family has taken him away."

"Master Lin, can you refuse and try?"