Battle of the Red Mansions

Three points of the world are moonlit nights, and two points are rogues in Yangzhou. The words of the predecessors are enough to make people imagine what kind of prosperity this wealthy place in the south of the Yangtze River is like.

Waterway is an important way for Yangzhou to communicate with the outside world. The water system here extends in all directions. If you are not familiar with it, it is easy to find the right way here. Fortunately, Lin Xuan grew up in Gusu in this life, so there is nothing wrong with it. Get used to the feeling.

Yangzhou is just a bit more prosperous, and their Gusu City is not bad, not to mention everything they need, and there are less troublesome creatures like salt merchants.

Lin Xuan really didn't like this creature that made his brother so busy that he couldn't see people after he came to Yangzhou, although those people didn't directly offend him.

Rich people just cause trouble, and they are fighting wits and courage with all parties in order to make more money.

Lin Xuan didn't have any ill feeling towards businessmen, why would they look down on them if they could earn money? Although the business auctions for scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce were the last, but if you really look at it, officials may not be as comfortable as businessmen.

Of course, this is limited to serious businessmen. Lin Xuan really doesn't like those profiteers who only have gold and silver in their minds.

Among the salt merchants, it is precisely this kind of existence that only wants money and shame.

Speaking of salt merchants, this is also a specialty of the Jianghuai area. Salt tax is related to the economic lifeline of the imperial court. From this sentence, we can see how much benefit it has.

The tax paid is a small part, and more wealth is still in the hands of the salt merchants.

Lin Xuan didn't know much about these things, but based on the memories that had been forgotten after too many years, he also knew that the salt merchants on both sides of the canal were rich.

It is said that the local salt merchants were responsible for the expenses of Emperor Qianlong's several trips to the south of the Yangtze River. He was accompanied by gold, silver and jade along the way. He could almost guess the specifications of the emperor's trips even if he had never seen them.

On the one hand, it is necessary to make huge profits, and on the other hand, it is necessary to seek the protection of the court. To be a salt merchant, it is not enough to only have connections in business, and there must be a solid backer behind it.

Although salt merchants are merchants, not everyone can do it.

The relationship between government and business is intricate, and at first glance it looks like a mess that makes it impossible to start. His brother just arrived here, so he is busy here.

Lin Xuan didn't know much about the officialdom, but he also knew how difficult it was for his elder brother to be an official about salt transportation.

Those rich people wished to turn the entire house in Yangzhou into a beautiful garden when they wanted to please the emperor. Now the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and his brother is the official in charge of salt transportation, so it is strange that he is not busy.

Fortunately, the young master of the Lin family knows what kind of person his elder brother is, no matter how difficult it is to deal with, it will still be resolved within a few days in his hands.

However, it is one thing to understand, and it is another thing not to see people every day. Lin Xuan, who has been told countless times not to go out easily since she came to Yangzhou, stays at home every day, and her whole body is almost moldy.

This is not the Gusu where he grew up, and his brother is on the cusp of such a storm, so the young master of the Lin family will naturally not go out to cause trouble at this time, he is not stupid, he knows when he can play and when he can't.

However, being bored at home for half a month is already the limit. If he doesn't go out to get some fresh air, he is afraid that he will grow mushrooms at home.

After much deliberation, Lin Xuan still couldn't help it, gritted her teeth, called A-Gump to her side and whispered something in her ear.

He went out to get some fresh air, and he would definitely be back before dinner.

Looking at his master worriedly, A-Gump asked hesitantly, "Grandpa, don't you want to talk to uncle or uncle Xiang?"

"No, my brother is still busy in the government office, so don't bother him at this time, just talk to Uncle Xiang." Lin Xuan waved his hand and replied indifferently, "Let's just go out to get some air Son, I'll be back in a while."

Although everyone in Yangzhou knew that there were other people in the family, no one had actually seen him.

They go out today to keep a low profile, don't reveal their identities, just pretend to be an upstart son who doesn't know much about the world, can't it be enough?

Acting or something is nothing to him!

Asking A-Gump to pack up quickly, Lin Xuan went to the stable to see Li Feisha, who had adapted well to the unfamiliar environment.

In front of outsiders, he looks like a grandpa and no one will let anyone touch him, but he is like a little daughter-in-law by his side. Li Feisha makes the Lin family's young master very happy, and he can't wait to take his baby for a walk every day.

It's a pity, it's hard for him to go out by himself now, let alone bring Li Feisha with him.

Knowing that Li Feisha was smart enough to understand what he said, Lin Xuan sat down cross-legged beside him, and explained earnestly to his little daughter-in-law who was looking at him with wide eyes.

He didn't deliberately not take the baby out, but the situation forced him to bow his head under the eaves. It would be nice if he got acquainted with the situation in Yangzhou.

Although horse racing is not allowed in the city, it is always possible outside Yangzhou City. In such a big city, you can always find a place for Rusha to have fun.

The young master of the Lin family sat there talking non-stop, realizing that today he couldn't go out to let others admire his vigorous posture, Li Feisha flicked his tail, and then focused on the fodder.

The master seems to be very poor, even the horse grass is so bad, as the rare good-tempered me in Li Feisha, I'd better stop being so picky.

Not wanting to react, Li Feisha lazily basked in the sun, feeling that the position was not good and moved a little to the side.

After realizing that the little daughter-in-law disliked her a little bit now, Lin Xuan patted her head and sighed, "Shusha, you stay here obediently, and I will definitely take you out in a few days."

Reluctantly leaving the stable step by step, Li Feisha thought that baby Shasha would be as reluctant as him, and then, until the young master of the Lin family walked away, Li Feisha didn't raise his head to give him a response.

Clutching his chest and looking back at Li Feisha who was grazing with his head down, Lin Xuan's eyes widened in disbelief, and then he stopped looking at the horse that made him sad.

Alas, Shasha, you are no longer that caring little padded jacket!

The obedient daughter-in-law also started to have a temper!

Heartbroken and far away from the sad place, seeing A-Gump waiting for him at the gate of the yard with things ready, Lin Xuan instantly revived with blood.

"A-Gump, A-Gump, have you talked to Uncle Xiang?" Excitedly ran over, looking at the well-dressed A-Gump, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, "That's all right, let's see how our A-Gump grows." How handsome, hey, why are you so shy?"

Blushing with embarrassment, A-Gump took a while to recover from the words of their master who never spoke properly, "I have already greeted the housekeeper, just come back before the uncle comes back."

"In that case, let's go!"

Cheering and patted A-Gump on the shoulder, Lin Xuan took the lead towards the back door. Since she didn't say hello to his brother, she couldn't walk through the door openly.

"Let me see what Yangzhou City looks like!"

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