Enemies in the Red Chamber

Chapter 95

Brother Liu planned what he would do after the imperial examination a long time ago. According to the usual practice, the number one scholar will stay in Beijing to work, and first stay in the most expensive Imperial Academy to gain qualifications.But because Lin Ruhai has been working as an editor in the Imperial Academy since he was kicked out of the Yanzheng, and has not moved his position so far. Under the rules of father and son, everyone defaults that the son is lower than the father, or the son stays in a low position first. Either beg for the bones of the father in advance for the son's future.Of course, since the establishment of the dynasty, there have been one or two special cases where it is higher than the father, but they all have special reasons and should not be confused.In addition, Brother Liu himself is unwilling to stay in Beijing, and even the place where he will be employed has been selected in advance. Instead of choosing those fertile lands that are competing to go to, he chose the barren and semi-civilized southeast border, and Lin Ruhai is not even used. A position that can be obtained with accommodating connections.The official department was happy to see his success, and even praised him as a model of serving the country, and even wrote a special memorial to Datian.

In the early years, because of fighting with the Supreme Emperor, the emperor had been weak all these years, and would vomit blood at every turn. He managed to save his life and paved the way for the prince.Lin Zhao is a talent he valued for the prince. It is rare to see the big picture and not stick to the form. From his articles, we can see that he is quite clever in the layout of the big picture, but he is not familiar with the details.It is rare for Lin Zhao himself to know this, so he volunteered to let him go outside, and go out to practice while he was young, so as to make up for his shortcomings.The emperor also happened to follow suit.

Brother Liu's position is not elsewhere, but the county magistrate of one of the counties in Guangdong Province. Although the rank is a bit lower, it just meets the requirements for experience.The rare thing is that the champions all volunteered to release the barren land, which actually inspired some other people. There were quite a few people who asked to be released this year, and the emperor and the crown prince were very satisfied with Lin Zhao.

Yang San originally wanted to follow suit and beg to be released as a county magistrate, but was persuaded by Lin Hai, because Yang San's character and ability were really not suitable for being a parent official, even if he was the lowest seventh-rank county magistrate.It is not so easy to be a county magistrate. If you can't do it well, the county magistrate below can empty the county magistrate, and then benefit them to get the county magistrate top.Yang Sankong has a lot of knowledge, and when it comes to governing the people, he may be able to talk about big books and special books, but he has almost no means of imperial power.If it was someone else, Lin Hai wouldn't care if he was going to stumble, but it was his daughter's uncle, and since he knew it, he had to tell him.After listening to Lin Hai's words, Yang San also agreed. People value themselves, because he didn't plan earlier, and he really didn't learn the methods of imperial servants. Why don't he learn under others' hands first, as Lin Shishu said, and then To give orders, you won't fall to the ground.So in the end, Yang San chose to be a general judge under the prefect of Suzhou. He said that he was a general judge, but in fact Yang Sanxin's right to serve him in the past would not be very great.Suzhou is the foundation of the Lin family, and the previous prefects of Suzhou have a good relationship with Lin Hai. There is a relationship, so I am not afraid that Yang San will not be able to learn something.

After returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors, Brother Liu took Wu Lin and a few useful people he had trained to Fei County, Guangdong Province. His official career was truly on the right track from this moment.Brother Liu did not choose Fei County blindly. At the beginning, Cheng Hui and his brother appeared in Suzhou rashly. He also had a general understanding, and this time when he chose the place, he remembered that Fei County met his requirements, so he made a decision directly.If you want to make political achievements, you have to do some practical things. Because of the Sun family's gang in Guangdong Province, the people are already in dire straits, and even Fei County, where the Cheng family is located, has sporadically mobs. Report this, but Brother Liu doesn't believe that the emperor really doesn't know.Coincidentally, Brother Liu is the son of Jia Min. Jia Min and the old lady of the Cheng family are sisters, and they can really talk about one or two between the Cheng family and the Sun family. Cheng Hui and Cheng Quan are still in Suzhou Dai Yu lived in the house that Yu found for them.In this matter, brother Liu doesn't bother to kill the chickens to make an example to the monkeys. What he wants to do is to kill the monkeys to make an example to the chickens.

In Feixian County, Guangdong Province, today is the birthday of the third daughter of the Cheng family. Mrs. Cheng sat in her room with an unhappy expression on her face, determined not to go out until the last minute.She was angry because her daughter-in-law had given birth to three daughters. At the beginning, because the child in her womb was born as the eldest son, Sun tried every means to drive away the grandchildren. The two young children might have died in a short time. If they didn't die, they probably entered those unclean places, so Mrs. Cheng agreed with her son to spread the news that he had died of illness, and she never thought about finding them back.But the old lady still wanted her grandson, because she didn't dare to talk about concubines in the Sun family, so she could only sulk.The Sun family is not a reasonable family, so they don't care what the world is like, that is, the Cheng family really cut off their children and grandchildren. Unless the Sun family expresses their views, anyone who intervenes will be bullying their daughter. When the first granddaughter was born, the Sun family would Processors have been warned.

Everything has been prepared for Mrs. Sun, and many relatives and friends have come to rely on the face of the Sun family. Seeing that the old lady has not shown up for a long time, Mrs. Sun's confidant came over to discuss with Mrs. Sun quietly, "Madam, should I send someone to invite you again?" Old lady, the guests are here, it’s not good." Sun sneered: "No need to go, you have to come out sooner or later, it's shameless to give her face. If you really have the ability, don't come out, does she dare? Just put face on me, She thinks I won't have a son, but if there is one, why doesn't she look for it? Burn her!" After speaking, Xiao Yingying went to pick up her natal family, and the relatives and friends next to her also came out to greet the Sun's family when they saw the arrival.

At this time, the woman in front of the old lady ran over, wiping her sweat and panting, "Old lady... huh... The Sun family is here, and they have already reached the gate." The old lady frowned and said, "Why are you here so early? Are they all in a hurry? Hurry up, quickly bring that dress over here and help me out." At this moment, I didn't lose my temper and hurried forward.

Cheng's house is not far from the county government office. As soon as Brother Liu arrived at the gate of the county government office today, he saw lanterns and festoons not far away, and asked the county magistrate who came to greet him, "Which one is holding a wedding?" Forbidden about his background, seeing him with so much luggage and family members felt a little bit drummed in his heart, and he absolutely dared not take off his horse, and followed him with nods and bows from the moment we met.Hearing Shangfeng's question, he immediately replied: "Today is the third miss of the Cheng family's birthday ceremony. The Cheng family did this to show their importance. It is also a small happy event."

Brother Liu smiled meaningfully, and said "Oh...?" without further ado, he got off his horse and entered the county government office.The county magistrate broke out in a cold sweat at his sound, the new county magistrate is quite imposing at such a young age, and at first glance he is not easy to serve, it is bitter!

Wu Lin went to the backyard and ordered the servants to clean the house, and sat in the gazebo with the lady magistrate and lady secretary who came to help.These two originally brought people to help, but who knows that they can arrange it themselves, they don't need to intervene at all, and they don't even have a chance to say that they are new and unfamiliar with the situation, they have already sent a few women in advance Zijia Ding came to get acquainted with the situation, and now he even knows exactly which stall has the cheapest food.The two of them are in Fei County, and they are also people who can talk on weekdays. Others will call them "Madam" when they see them. The feeling of where to put it.

Wu Lin took out the box she had prepared in advance and pushed it to them, "This is something from Beijing, not something expensive, just for the sake of rarity, you two can use it, or you will look down on me if you don't accept it. You are young, and you don’t even know the rules here, so you have to ask the two wives to remind you.”

Those two were a little flattered, waved their hands and said in a panic: "Don't dare, you should, you should."It was the matriarch of the county magistrate who calmed down first, took a sip of the teacup, murmured to herself that it was better than the Sun's tea, and said: "We don't have any serious rules here. Ma'am, we will follow you when you come." You are just fine. Everything else is easy to talk about, but the language may be different from the one in Beijing. Madam, it is good to have someone who understands Cantonese around you, and then you can learn it later. Cantonese is not difficult to learn." It's rare. Yes, the county magistrate can speak elegant words fluently. "Come and come, it's not difficult to learn to speak." The bookkeeper's wife couldn't do it, and there was a strong flavor of dialect in her words.

Wu Lin smiled and said in Cantonese, which is not very fluent: "Since I knew I was going to come here, I have also learned some Cantonese. I still get stuck in speaking, but it's okay to listen. When I go to the countryside, I follow everyone's rules. alright."

Those two were taken aback by Wu Lin again, and they took her more seriously in their hearts, secretly warning themselves to be cautious in their words and deeds, this magistrate's wife is a formidable one.

Wu Lin didn't speak when she saw them, and asked again: "When I was at the gate of the county government office, I vaguely heard that some family was holding the Zhou ceremony for the third girl. What kind of rule is this? What is the Zhou ceremony here? Do you want to do something big?"

The county magistrate said: "It's the Cheng family. The Cheng family is not far from the county government office. No wonder the madam heard it. Our family doesn't do much here, unless the children and grandchildren who value it very much will do it. The Cheng family Maybe it’s to explain to the outside world that our family attaches great importance to this girl.” The lady in charge interjected: “Madam didn’t know that Mrs. Cheng is a girl from the Sun family in Guangdong Province, and she gave birth to three daughters in succession. Let’s take a look at it, and express that I don’t mind.” They knew about this after a little inquiring in Fei County, and they didn’t need to hide it.

The female relatives mentioned the Sun family here, Brother Liu was also talking about the Sun family, and the county magistrate was talking about the practice when the county magistrates came, "The old men and gentlemen in the county want to see, but there is no need to rush, the most important thing An adult must visit, that is, the Sun family in the neighboring county. As long as there is no official in Guangdong Province who does not visit the Sun family, the magistrate first came to the Sun family to gain a firm foothold. We The Cheng family in the county and the Sun family are related by marriage, sir, you can first let Madam and Mrs. Cheng get closer."

Liu Ge'er listened but smiled and said nothing, he knew it well, it seemed that his first battle was to fight big with small things.If he wins, he will have the capital to be promoted in the future. If he loses, he can only get out of Guangdong Province in despair.Brother Liu would never allow himself to lose.

The author has something to say: Mrs. Cheng can't live without committing crimes~~~