The Rose of the Red Chamber

Chapter 181

The ancients all paid attention to a filial son and a virtuous grandson. In Lin Ruhai, a virtuous grandson is not found here, but "filial son" is real.

They are responsive to their children's requests, and they have to find things by themselves if they don't have requests.

Several generations of the Lin family were single-handed, and in Lin Ruhai's generation, even though they got a daughter, they were regarded as treasures for their sons.

...After all, in this era, daughters belong to other people, and sons are to inherit the incense.

As a result, Lin Li was spoiled by Lin Ruhai and became a bit of a donkey.For such a major matter as marriage, Lin Ruhai naturally had to discuss it with his son before making a decision.

After all, he is someone who wants to be with his son for the rest of his life, and no matter what happens, he must let his son accept and be happy from the bottom of his heart.If the two look at each other and hate each other, even the princess, he doesn't think it is a blessing.

It is his wish for his son to raise the case and be affectionate.

Under Lin Ruhai's unreserved doting, Zhen Shiyin's love, and the two sisters' partiality, Lin Ping still grew straight and straight, but when he was young, the three views were distorted by some people who were out of tune. .

However, Lin Li is still a good and filial young man. Although he has a bit of a bad temper, he is really good to his father and sister.

Emperor Qingfeng had two-digit children, so he was naturally biased towards these children. If it wasn't for the fact that this youngest daughter was a direct descendant, and she looked like the sister with the same father and mother who had the best relationship with him back then, she probably wouldn't have So proud of her.

However, Emperor Qingfeng glanced at Lin Ruhai in front of him, and thought to himself that it was the one in front of him who really spoiled the child.

The order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, there is no reason to go back and discuss it.

Well, after thinking about this sentence, Emperor Qingfeng also felt that he was not so confident in saying this.

Not to mention Emperor Qingfeng, but in Lin Ruhai's heart, his son's affairs, as small as what to eat, what kind of pen, what inkstone, and the orientation of the house, as big as which academy to study, which gentleman he worshiped, These are all things that Lin Ruhai has to worry about.

...After all, his son's life is hard, and there is no old lady to help him worry about it.

Anyway, Emperor Qingfeng felt that he was wasting his strength just now. He knew that Lin Ruhai was not in charge, so he directly called the Lin family boy into the palace to fool him, no, discuss it, and this matter will be settled.

Knowing that kid's age and experience are there, it probably doesn't take much to talk about.

Alas, Emperor Qingfeng couldn't do such a thing as a strong decree to bestow a marriage.

So Lin Ruhai, who came out of the palace, called his son to the study room after dinner on the grounds that he was going to test his studies, and told about the day's events.

Lin Li has been fearless since he was a child. After learning Kung Fu with Liu Xianglian's club for a year and a half, he asked Lin Ruhai to hire a martial arts master to teach him.

The body is great, and the spirit looks full.He also worked hard in his studies, and he looked like a martial artist, handsome and elegant, and more heroic than a literati, except for a sharp tongue that was influenced by his sister, he was really the best candidate for Jackie Chan's son-in-law.

When Lin Li, who was determined to become a spokesperson, heard about the marriage, she thought about it and thought it was not bad.

The young Lin Ping was very interested in becoming a spokesperson, and then he was very interested in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.However, he also knew that being a censor would definitely offend people very much, and if his own life was over, he would have to take the lives of his family.If he came back after marrying a princess, then these problems would not be a problem for him.

Anyway, when it comes to marrying a daughter-in-law, he already knew that he would not go to other people's homes to see each other like Chang Tuo did.

However, there are a few points that must be made clear in advance.

"The emperor really said that you can let me take the imperial examination normally? You won't go back on your word, will you?"

Give him a poor title and let him be a wealthy idler, he would rather not marry a wife.

Nepotism, what a reputation?

cut~

Hearing his son's rebellious words, Lin Ruhai just glanced at Lin Li condemningly, "The emperor said so well, how could he do such a thing, don't talk nonsense."

Say it as if you don't doubt it.

Lin Li felt that if this matter was done according to the emperor's statement, the Lin family would offend others quite a bit. When they had no choice, they could still use the matter of receiving the title to support their face, saying that there was no way.

The children in our family are so motivated, but it is a pity that because the emperor took a fancy to our children, he had to give up the imperial examination...

But if the Lin family received such a favor, Lin Li felt that no one would be grateful to them.In the future, the families of Princess Shang will have to make difficult choices between titles and official positions.

When choosing a title, people will say that this family has no backbone.

When choosing an official position, some people will say that this family is stupid.

When you are in a dilemma, you will definitely think of their Lin family, the instigator.

It is really not a good thing to make enemies for no reason.

Lin Li felt that this matter must not be done this way.

But Lin Li didn't get too entangled in this issue, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile, "Father, why don't these words of the emperor become a rule?

Those people are useless to the country and the people, but they want the corpses to eat without food, and occupy the latrines." Lin Li paused, and then continued, "With the title, there is a salary. These people can get a salary just because they marry a princess. It is too unreasonable to spend the hard-earned money of the common people.What is the difference between marrying a girl from someone else and still taking the living expenses from the girl's family?

Why don't we abolish the old rule that the princess is still the son-in-law.Let the son be the first beneficiary, er, victim, of this new rule.The former concubine Princess Shang had titles, but the poor son actually had to work so hard to get his name... Those who heard it could cry a few tears of sympathy. "

Seeing that his father didn't interrupt his words, but just twitched the corners of his mouth, Lin Ping smiled, rolled his eyes, and continued to babble.

"There are only a few royal princesses, how many have sons in the family, and who has the status and qualifications to be a princess? As long as this matter is settled before the emperor bestows a marriage on his son... the son promises to let you Embrace the grandson of the first-line relative." The word "first-line" is very strong.

It is better to be happy alone than to be happy with others. Turning the grace given to him by the emperor alone into an equal treatment for everyone is also a manifestation of the Holy One's benevolence.

Now that the emperor's mouth is moving, the blame for this matter is directed at the Lin family. Wouldn't it be better to convey it directly to the world in the form of imperial decree.In this way, the Lin family will not offend those who want the title.

After hearing his son's long talk, Lin Ruhai knew the sound, and immediately thought of the operability of this matter, so he lowered his eyebrows and thought for a while, "This matter is not easy to handle, and someone must bring it up. Most people would not be willing to do something that offends people like this."

"My brother-in-law?" Isn't that guy always favored?It doesn't make any difference to him whether he offends others.

Lin Ruhai: "...", he's nothing to worry about, just don't bother your sister.

Lin Li pursed his lips, thought for a while, and smiled, "I have a solution, leave this matter to my son, and you don't have to worry about it, Dad."

This year happened to be Qiu Wei, and because of the previous national filial piety, Enke was decreed to be opened now, and many students gathered in the capital. As long as the topic was sent to the past, he did not believe that those frail scholars would not have any cynical thoughts .

As long as there is an idea, there will be movement, and the result will definitely be what he wants to see...

"Father, you must make sure that the emperor will not let the emperor issue any imperial decree to bestow marriage before I am admitted to Jinshi. I still want to take the exam on my own."

Hearing what his son said, Lin Ruhai thought for a while and nodded in agreement, "Naturally, your fame must not be tarnished. When you are admitted to Jinshi and the Golden Palace answers, you will issue a marriage decree, then It’s also a good talk.” And it’s even more justifiable.

As for whether his son can be successfully admitted to Jinshi, Lin Ruhai has no doubts at all.

His son is so smart and talented, how could he fail in the exam.

The only difference is the ranking...

Lin Ping was also a little bit affected by his father's self-confidence. He felt that what his father said was too correct. When he really came to the Golden Palace to answer, it would be a double happiness.However, "If you marry into our family, even if you are a princess, you can't put on airs for you and my sister. You must be kind to Mr. Zhen and Aunt Zhen."

Lin Ruhai heard this, frowned and thought for a while, "She's a princess, so she's always a little arrogant." He and Mr. Zhen probably won't see the princess a few times, but there may be some contact with the female relatives.

But when the son married his daughter-in-law, the daughter and Yinglian were both married, so they wouldn't have much contact with each other.As for the Zhen Feng family, to be honest, they are the distinguished guests of the Lin family, and naturally they have to treat each other with courtesy.

Lin Li didn't listen to Lin Ruhai's words, and continued, "If you marry into our family, she will be our daughter-in-law, princess mansion or something." .”

Lin Ruhai frowned when he heard this, "In ancient times, there were rules when building a princess mansion. The princess is the king, and we are the ministers. It can't be too much. Also, you can't rely on the princess and the emperor to treat you differently. , just really pick up Joe.

It's easy to lose your bearing if you care about clearly with your own woman.If a man loses his temper, what future will he have. "

Hearing his son's increasingly muddled words, even if Lin Ruhai spoiled him, he still had to teach him well.

In Lin Ping's mind, the royal princess was the most domineering, if she had been courteous from the beginning, she would have become arrogant today.That's why he was so fussy, but after hearing what his father said, he knew that he was thinking about it.

So he simply admitted his mistake, and after the father and son finished this topic, they really looked at Lin Ping's schoolwork.

Lin Ping entered the Imperial College to study, and then chose to take the Jinshi examination directly in the capital instead of going back to the south to pass the examination one by one.

So this year Lin Ping can also be used as a reference.

Lin Ping was educated by Lin Ruhai and Zhen Shiyin since he was a child, and later went to the Imperial Academy to study standard essays, and the essays he is now writing are quite serious.

It's just that he is young, but between the lines there is a feeling of incomparable sharpness and sharpness.

Originally, Lin Ruhai wanted to push Lin Ping to the next class, or to the next class, but because of this marriage, he had to let him play in advance to test the waters.

But thinking of this year's chief examiner, his son's style of writing might really suit him.

......

The night before, Lin Ping left the study and went back to his room to rest. Early the next morning, he left the Lin Mansion with his personal attendants without having breakfast in the mansion.

All the way to the place where a group of candidates like to gather that I heard about earlier.

First I ate breakfast there, and then I met a few scholars who looked very down-and-out, very poor, and very cynical. They brought up the topic of marrying a princess and saving decades of struggle.

So from this day until the palace examination, this topic got bigger and bigger, and got farther and farther...

Whenever those candidates are tired from reading, or when they see other things touching the scene, they will magnify this matter infinitely.

Why?Why do you rich and noble families become more and more powerful, and you are always not short of power.They will be poor for several lifetimes.

They can only blame their ancestors for not working so hard for the inheritance won by their ancestors, but how can they get the title so easily because they are all sons of men?

Even Tanchun in Chang'an had heard about this topic, but she felt that it was a bit far away from her, so she never took it to heart.

Four days before Daiyu got married, Tanchun went to Jiang's house in the front yard to inform him about his entry into the capital, and at the same time ordered someone to clean Liu's Mansion in the capital, and at the same time asked someone to pack some luggage.

After Liu Xianglian asked for leave from Xishan Daying, the husband and wife took a few guards and servants, maids, women and servants to the capital in a carriage.

Arriving in the capital at a leisurely pace, Liu Xianglian and Tanchun took a short break and got busy.

Liu Xianglian rode to the Marquis of Shunchang to see if there was anything else that could be done to help, while Tanchun stared at the arrangement, and at the same time sent someone to Lin's house to post a post.

As women, we have to pay more attention than men, don't we?