Chapter 332: The Hou Mansion Talks
Zhao Dacheng was shocked to realize that he had not done a good job in the investigation, and only listened to some one-sided words from the Zheng family, and thought that the owner of the bamboo garden had no background.
Unexpectedly, this Lin Zhu girl (mentioned in Zhao's letter) not only has some relationship with the Lin family, but also the godgranddaughter of General Chang, and has a close relationship with Imperial Doctor Zhang.
He couldn't help but be a little afraid in his heart, although the status of the Hou Mansion was not worse than that of the General's Mansion, and there was only Chang Tianlei left in the General's Mansion, but don't forget, the Chang family also has a daughter in the palace as a concubine, and she is very favored by the emperor.
Thinking of this, Zhao Dacheng felt sweaty on his back, and immediately sent a letter to the Hou Mansion, describing the situation here 1510 clearly, and asking the Hou Ye to decide.
And Zhao Dacheng himself was not idle, on the one hand, he began to arrange his own people to inquire about Lin Zhu and the people around her, on the other hand, he prepared some gifts, planning to visit Zhuyuan again, of course, under the guise of visiting the young master of the table, and there was a letter from the Zhao family asking him to bring the young master back to the table, although I don't know if the road can succeed, but I have to try, in order to explain to the Zhao family.
Of course, two days later, Zhao Dacheng did not appear in the bamboo garden, mainly because his subordinates had not completely found out the details of the bamboo garden, but Wu Jinpeng's details were found out.
As a result, Lin Zhu also heard about the affairs of Linjia Village since he was a child before he arrived in the capital.
Zhao Dacheng looked at the information about Lin Zhu in front of him very suspiciously, there was no evidence of direct contact between Lin Zhu and Muyue Commercial Bank, which put him in a dilemma. Zhao Dacheng has always believed that Muyue Commercial Bank has these since he knew that Lin Zhu had special watermelon seeds and special rice seeds in his hands. It must be Lin Zhu who provides it, so I take it for granted that Lin Zhu can also provide these for them.
However, he has been in charge of Zhao Ji Mi Shop in the capital, and he knows the way, and he used to be able to squeeze the Muyue Commercial Bank because of some trivial things, but now it is not so easy, because there are faint rumors in the capital that the boss behind the Muyue Commercial Bank is Mu Qiyue, who was expelled from the Qingwang Mansion. And he is good friends with Prince Qi, so it is easy for Hui'an Hou to not touch Mu Qiyue.
Muyue Commercial Bank couldn't hear any useful information there, and Lin Zhu had the support of the General's Mansion here. Zhao Dacheng felt that it was a big head, and this matter was a little tricky.
He didn't dare to act rashly. He had to do everything he could.
The capital of Hui'an Hou Mansion.
Hui'an Hou Zhao Cheng looked at a letter in front of him. The face has been gloomy. Although it is a marquis' mansion, the title given by the emperor has some supreme glory. But his own suffering knows the way. Today's Zhao family is not as good as before.
That's why Zhao Cheng, the Marquis of Hui'an, is so concerned about the business in the house, and there are not many talents among his children and grandchildren. He's almost sure. When yourself are a hundred years later. The Zhao family will go into decline.
That's why he wants to accumulate more wealth, so that he can have enough financial support when there are amazing and talented characters among future generations. Since the share of tribute in the palace has decreased. He deliberately wanted to find out the origin of the special rice seeds.
Now that he finally has a clue, he is actually related to the General's Mansion, which has to make him feel that things are very difficult to handle.
Coercion is not done, and it seems that you have to take the Huairou route. After learning Lin Zhu's identity, Zhao Cheng was the first to think of the Lin family.
He had heard about Lin Zhu and Lin Yuewei to some extent, but it was just the words that his daughter Zhao complained about when she returned to her parents' house. So he felt the need to call his daughter and son-in-law to discuss it.
"Father-in-law, my son-in-law has come to greet you." Lin Shurui took Zhao to Zhao Cheng's house.
"Dad, what are you looking for my father-in-law?" Zhao is Zhao Cheng's favorite daughter, so there is always some childish coquettishness in her speech. The etiquette is also a little perfunctory.
"You sit down first, they are all mothers of several children, and they still don't look like elders at all." Zhao Cheng glared at the Zhao family, turned his head to Lin Shurui and smiled, "Virtuous son-in-law, my daughter is still like this, I'm really embarrassed for you." ”
"Father-in-law, Mrs. is just a little lively." Lin Shurui obviously didn't care about Zhao's performance in this regard.
Zhao Cheng nodded secretly when he heard this, he was very satisfied with Lin Shurui's performance, and was happy that his daughter had found a good family, a good family that could tolerate her.
"I heard that Xiao Qi went out to play and hasn't come back yet?" Zhao Cheng made a start.
"That's it, Dad, did the person you sent bring Xiao Qi back? It's been so many days. When Zhao heard this, his face showed displeasure.
"Let my father-in-law worry, Xiao Qi got the approval of his father and mother, and followed a girl to the countryside to the garden, but because General Chang, Du Lao and Zhang Lao were also together, so the little son-in-law also agreed, but it has been two months, and the family really believes it, so it is troublesome to Steward Zhao and bring him back." Lin Shurui explained the ins and outs to Zhao Cheng.
When Zhao Cheng heard this, his heart moved, and it seemed that the people he sent this time would definitely get nothing in Song County. With General Chang here, where does he dare to make any moves? And even he himself would not let the housekeeper act in the bamboo garden without scruples.
"Hehe, child's heart, where there is no fun, of course, where is there excitement." Zhao Cheng didn't show surprise on his face.
"Hmph, it depends on who you play with, it's just a shit luck, and she happened to be recognized as a godgranddaughter by the General's Mansion, so she has her current identity, but you look at which lady in the capital takes her in her eyes." As soon as Zhao mentioned Lin Zhu, he was angry. Speaking with a strong personal point of view, it is very biased.
Zhao Cheng and Lin Shurui both looked at each other helplessly, Zhao's current face is really not very likable.
Zhao Cheng was still displeased, and secretly frowned, although he didn't think what Zhao said was wrong, but after all, he needed his daughter to be the middleman, and she looked like she was now, and if she didn't do it, she would mess things up.
Lin Shurui felt that Lin Zhu was not as unbearable as his wife said, and even, he always felt that Lin Zhu gave him a familiar feeling, although this familiarity was very vague, but he felt that maybe it was because he had only seen Lin Zhu once, or he saw it from afar, so he had some illusions.
"Okay, you are an elder, how can you care about the old and the juniors, you lose your identity." Zhao Cheng had to interrupt his daughter's words, he was afraid that the Zhao family would say too much bad things about Lin Zhu, and then he found that it would not end well when he had to ask Lin Zhu.
"By the way, the son-in-law also congratulates his father-in-law." Lin Shurui remembered something, stood up and clasped his fists with both hands, and congratulated Zhao Cheng, "My father-in-law's mind is about to be solved." ”
"Yes, Dad, congratulations." The Zhao family also heard about it from Lin Shurui, and immediately changed his face and echoed with a smile.
"Well, congratulations, sit down." Zhao Cheng sighed and waved his hand, motioning for the two to sit down.
"Isn't the news right?" Seeing that Zhao Cheng was not very happy, Lin Shurui thought that he had gotten fake news again this time.
"The news is true, but it's not easy." Zhao Cheng shook his head, his face was sad.
"With the status of a father-in-law, can't you deter that countryman?" Lin Shurui was a little surprised.
"You will definitely be surprised when you hear it, do you know who that person is?" Zhao Cheng glanced at the two of them.
Lin Shurui and Zhao both looked like they were listening.
"Steward Zhao went to Song County, and the garden is called Bamboo Garden, and its owner is the Lin Zhu girl you said just now." Zhao Cheng finished speaking in one breath.
Lin Shurui was only stunned for a moment, and then reacted, while Zhao was relatively half a beat slower.
"Dad, Steward Zhao is not mistaken, how could it be her?" Zhao's voice was raised, a little shrivelled.
"I hope not." Zhao Cheng sighed, but it backfired.
"What does my father-in-law want to do?" Lin Shurui is no longer entangled in Lin Zhu's identity. He didn't think that Zhao Cheng called the couple over specifically to tell them the news, there must be something else to say.
"I can't use my identity to speak, I can only see if I can give her more benefits." After Zhao Cheng said his plan, he looked at his son-in-law.
"Why give her benefits?!" Zhao Shi first stood up and objected, "Dad just let her hand over her things, I don't believe in a country girl, do you dare to do it?" "The Zhao family, who was already complaining about the expensive gifts that Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin might have given to Lin Zhu, is now even more opposed to his father doing this.
"Look at you, it's getting more and more unpleasant." Zhao Cheng was worried about the matter, not only did his daughter not understand his words, but instead added to the blockage here, which really made him not know what to say about her.
"Father-in-law, just like this, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, if she really has what you need, it must also have something to do with Muyue Firm. A good thing like special white rice would not be so clever that Muyue Trading House had it in its hands, but Lin Zhu girl also had it in its hands. I think the source of both sides must come from one place. ”
Listening to Lin Shurui's words, Zhao Cheng also nodded, "What you said is right, I think so too." ”
"If it was in the hands of the Muyue Trading House, they would never be willing to hand over such an important thing to an orphan girl like Miss Lin Zhu. Then, this shows that the Kizuki Trading House actually got the seed from the girl Lin Zhu. Lin Shurui's words were finished.
Zhao Cheng patted the table with a gleam in his eyes, "It's worthy of the Lin family." Lin Shurui's analysis was reasonable, which made Zhao Cheng agree very much, but he couldn't help but sigh, what kind of person has such wisdom, the Zhao family has not produced one.
"What do you think is the best thing to do?" Zhao Cheng threw the question to Lin Shurui.
"I thought it would be better for my father-in-law to find someone to talk to Miss Lin Zhu." Lin Shurui vaguely knew what Zhao Cheng meant, but he was not sure that he could help, so he was reluctant to take over. (To be continued......)