Lord of the House

Before the luncheon, Lin Fu went to Prison Island to act as an official official, and then returned to Hekou to check on the training of the new military pawns and the military guards. Wu Yanqing asked him privately and said, "Jingtang's daughter Wen Pei is the daughter of a concubine, so they are worried about this... …”

The status of a concubine's son is very low, only slightly higher than that of the squire in the family; the birth of a concubine will not involve the contention of the family property and the title, but the status is not particularly suppressed, and the status in the family is even much higher than that of the mother's concubine's room— -Lin Fu has a hard time understanding these etiquette teachings. Some families with very strict etiquette, in order to prevent their children from deliberately favoring their concubines when they take concubines, the family law even requires them not to have **** with their concubines for a certain period of time after taking concubines, and to have new ones when they have **** with other wives and concubines. The concubine waited and watched. In Lin Fu's view, these are all serious tastes, but the world and the world are like this, a person can't fight the world, especially if he wants to do something, at least when he has no ability to act arbitrarily, he can't be too special. Walk alone.

Hearing Wu Yanqing's words, Lin Fu knew that Sun Jingxuan and Sun Jingtang still liked Lin Jingzhong, but he was worried that Wen Pei's concubine status would be disliked, so he said to Wu Yanqing: "Then I have to trouble Mr. Wu again. Go and ask Jingzhong what he means... don't worry too much about Jingzhong's parents."

Wu Yanqing can also understand that Lin Jingzhong's family is the downfall of the Lin family, and the family has no family status. Lin Jingzhong is already very promising as the chief steward of Jiyun Club at a young age. He can make his own decisions in marriage. .

Wu Yanqing was also quite happy to make peace in the middle, but he only had time to make peace. Both parties wanted to not hire a matchmaker. Procedures such as "seeing the relatives, seeing the dignities, changing the posts, combining the eight characters, and passing the ceremony" still had to go; Zhao Hu The marriage was settled before the New Year's Eve. It was said that everything should be simplified, and the procedure had not yet been completed. To be honest, the children of the He Gang and the people on the boat take these rituals lightly.

Although Sun Jingxuan said that He Gang women have wild temperaments, and there are limits to how wild they are, just like Xiaoman is also a person with temperament, but even if she is a small temperament, she uses it carefully, making people feel pity and love. Most of these wild women don't dare to cross the boundaries of etiquette. Just like Xiaoman's sharp teeth, Lin Fu asked her to listen to Liu Yue'er. These methods are angry with Liu Yue'er, and there has never been a time when she was arrogant and disobedient. Lin Fu thought that Sun Jingtang's daughter Wen Pei was probably like this. Even if she was allowed to choose her own mate, she should know in her heart that she would not really let her choose carefully. Seeing that she was running around behind Lin Jingzhong just now, she probably The first impression of Lin Jingzhong is not bad. It is a rare blessing for a woman in this world to have a good initial impression of her future husband-in-law before getting married. The girl herself will be very satisfied. Vigorous love is not possible? As long as Sun Jingtang is over, the marriage will be considered complete.

After all, Lin Jingzhong was tender-skinned, and Wu Yanqing caught his thoughts in just a few words; Lin Fu went to Cao Ziang and said to him, "For Jingzhong's marriage, I want to ask Mrs. Sister-in-law to come out as a matchmaker..."

"Yeah." Cao Zi'ang understood what Lin Bie meant and nodded in agreement.

The matchmaker is a very important role. Lin Fu wants to use various methods to let outsiders see that the Cao Ziang family is getting closer to the core figures of the Jiyun Club in Lin Fu and Lin Jingzhong, and even seems to gradually integrate into this core. It is more convenient for Cao Zi'ang to stand up publicly to take charge of more affairs without causing suspicion to others. After all, although Cao Zi'ang had the name of the li chief at this time, he was very different from the li chief who was elected by the local natives from the rural gentry. Bili Chang is considered a first-level role in the township, and his influence directly reaches the prefecture and county. Cao Ziang can't even go out on behalf of Hekou, and he has no influence in the Dongyang Township Party. His talents are greatly limited.

During the luncheon, Lin Fu invited Cao Zi'ang and his wife to join the banquet. In addition to the two cousins ​​Sun Jingxuan and Sun Jingtang, he even invited Sun Jingtang's second son Sun Wenbing to come ashore to join the banquet. In addition to Wu Yanqing, he also sent someone to ask old worker Ge Fu if he wanted to come over. Old worker Ge Fu had a good impression of the Xihe Society, so he came over by boat. On the contrary, Lin Jingzhong was not qualified to be seated at this time, and he was also tender-skinned. How could he have the nerve to sit aside while others were discussing his marriage?

Lin Bie asked him to do other things, and he didn't worry that he would shrink back when discussing matters with Sun Jingtang in the future. The ferry is not a big issue, it can be decided by the Xihehui; as for the land selection, what about letting the Xihehui choose the best piece of land? Besides, I have to inform Zhao Qinmin about this matter; Lin Fu will take the opportunity to go back to the forest for the tea transportation, and he will take the Dongyang to go there in person.

Lin Bie specially prepared a table for the girls in the side hall, and invited Sun Jingtang's daughter Sun Wenpei to come ashore. Xiaoman and Liu Yueer accompanied Sun Wenwan, Su Mei, and Si Niangzi to dine in the side hall. Let me mention the reconciliation between him and Sun Wenwan.

Sun Jingxuan seemed to be in a dream, and when he heard the news last night, he thought it was a big disaster. Who would have known the twists and turns, except for Wanniang's leg injury that was worrying, there were actually several good things coming to the door. Speaking of these many things, the most important thing is to have a relationship with Gu Wuchen's close disciple Lin Fu. The police officer has the power to supervise the water. Everything about the water transport is easy to negotiate. It is only a matter of spending money to open up the joints. It has been an old tradition formed by more than ten generations of river gangs. It is not uncommon for the newly emerging River Gang to replace them, and it is not impossible for them to destroy their families.

In particular, the scale of water transportation has been very small for many years. This year, it is reported that it will more than double. Especially after the conflict between Gu Wuchen and Wang Xueshan intensified, Gu Wuchen finally won the victory, making everyone more and more certain that the water transportation task will increase sharply this year. Help everyone is very anxious.

There is no shortage of personnel, and there is still a surplus. Besides, the refugees are recruited for more than a year. However, the Zhucao River has been in disrepair for many years, and the management of the boats by the river gangs is inevitably loose. The situation of the boats is worrying - Sun Jingxuan to his family Cao boats are well known. In the past ten years, the number of new boats allocated by Longjiang Shipyard has plummeted every year. It takes twenty-five years to replace a batch, and the quality of the new boats is very poor. , but such a big ship will probably be separated by shallow water, and the cost is too high. To replace the 200 Caoboats under the name of Xihehui with such a strong ship, at least Xihehui will spend an extra 100,000 taels of silver to subsidize the dragon. Jiang Shipyard, how can Xihehui have such financial resources? The accumulated money was also used for self-protection for fear of leakage—Sun Jingxuan knew that if the water transportation task doubled sharply this year, accidental leakage would definitely happen frequently.

At this time, this joint is opened, and if you give it to Xihe, you will get a "death-free token".

On the other hand, several generations of the Sun family have also formed a rule. Officials must be courteous, but they must not get too close to the family. The officialdom is dangerous, and it is no worse than the evil waves of the rivers and lakes. Decay is also fast, not a long-term plan. It can be said that it is just right to make Sun Jingtang's daughter marry Lin Jingzhong.

Sun Jingxuan also thought that if Wen Wan was to marry Lin Fu, he would immediately let Jingtang's eldest son Wen Yao take over as the head of the Xihe Association, and he would never mention the adoption.

In-laws have always been the best way to build relationships, not money. Since Sun Jingxuan presided over the affairs of the conference, he has been exploited by him for an unknown amount of money, and no official has ever felt that he has the right to fall into the hands of the Xihe Association, even far less than the morality of the rivers and lakes. Stuffing silver can only be exchanged for a moment to talk, and it has even become the norm. There is a certain amount of silver for each checkpoint, important position, or the number of ships.

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Sun Wenwan was depressed while dining in the side hall. She sat on the soft couch, being careful not to touch her injured leg. Although Mr. Wu Yanqing has repeatedly reassured her that she has a good chance of being cured, Sun Wenwan has learned some flower boxing and embroidering legs with her father since she was a child, and she knows that hurting muscles and bones is by no means an ordinary skin injury. To have 30% or 40% of the hope of healing is already incredible.

Sun Wenwan also had reason to blame Lin Fu: if Fu Qinghe didn't mean to rub her and Lin Fu in the letter, she would not sneak into the estuary at night to spy on him. I feel that I must never be doomed to marry someone before we meet; if it wasn't for Lin Bie's misbehavior, he would untie his trousers and belts on the riverbank, and he would not have acted in a moment of anger -- besides himself. To be repelled, he clearly knew that he was a woman and still had no room for a knife, and he didn't look like a chivalrous person at all; he didn't suffer any grievances in prison, but this disciple had two concubines before he got married, and he still had two concubines. Having coveted Su Mei for a long time, this is even harder to bear.

Listening to everyone in the outer hall chatting and laughing, Sun Wenwan was even more depressed. No one mentioned her affair with Lin Fu. They even settled Wen Pei's marriage in half a day. What was even more irritating was that this girl was sitting This room was both ashamed and happy, probably eager to go out and peek at that Lin Jingzhong again, just hate the inconvenience of legs and feet, or kick her first.

"Wan Niang," Su Mae saw that Sun Wenwan still had deep resentments against Lin Fu, and it was more difficult to make her marriage with Lin Fu more difficult, she said, "I just remember one thing, Mr. Wu also said that your leg is hurt. If there is no future trouble, the most important thing is to move less in the early stage and avoid collisions. Whether it is a boat or a car, there are bumps. I think it is best for you to stay here to recuperate, and Mr. Wu can take care of you at any time... You The family also promised to send the ferry to the estuary. The boat will be moored at the estuary at night, and the boatmen will also build a shelter at the estuary to rest. The West River Association will also have a steward to stay and take care of you. If you are willing, I will help you. You speak to Lord Lin and ask him to give this cottage to the Xihehui."

"Okay, okay, I'll stay to take care of Wan Niang too." Sun Wenpei said excitedly.

If there is this cottage, the congregation brothers who are freed will not have to build shacks to live in. She is also worried that her left leg will be disabled, but why should she accept the grace of the disciple? Sun Wenwan had a deep grudge against Lin Fu, but she was also a person who knew the book and was courteous. Even if she didn't want to, she wouldn't directly refute Su Mei's words. She glanced at Wen Pei, thinking that this girl would like to stay in the river mouth.

Su Mei saw the unwillingness in Wanniang's eyes~www.wuxiaspot.com~ sighed in her heart. After all, she is not the kind of person who would impose her will on others. Su Mei wanted to give up, but she didn't think that Sun Wenpei's temperament was actually stronger than Wen Wan, and she also had an idea in her heart. Although she was shy and happy today, but thinking of her life's important events, she still wanted to have the opportunity to have more contact with Lin Jingzhong for a few days. If she really finds out that this person has a bad character, it's okay to go back on the marriage before the "gift". She only worries that she has no good excuse now. Seeing that Su Mei is about to sit down and give up, she pleads with Xiaoman: "Sister Xiaoman, Will Master Lin really agree to give the thatched cottage to the Xihehui, and let Wanniang take care of her leg injury here? Or should Sister Xiaoman go and try it first?"

"I'm two years younger than you, but I can't afford you to be called elder sister." Xiaoman said neither softly nor hard.

Although Lin Fu was going to marry a wife in the end, but the enemy suddenly appeared in front of him, and it would be **** if Xiaoman took the initiative to take him in. It was because of knowing that Xiaoman knew that Wanniang had a stronger temperament than Liu Yueer. There are many, especially with knives and guns. She is beautiful and has a good family. This kind of woman has to drive far away from Lin Bie. She wondered why her sister was so enthusiastic about helping Lin Bie and his wife's room, didn't she want it at all?

"The bamboo hall has also been built. It was originally going to be moved in a few days later. It doesn't matter if I move in today; why don't I go over and ask?" Liu Yueer stood up as she spoke. Chef, although the house has already hired helpers to do things.

Xiaoman could not wait to hold Liu Yueer's clothes, but in front of Su Mei, she didn't dare to be too arrogant, she suddenly felt that Liu Yueer was getting along well, and she thought that she would not understand that her sister kept Wanniang behind. Intention to heal.

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