Chapter 306: Visiting the Lin Mansion (2)
No matter what the ladies of the Lin family thought of Lin Zhu in their hearts, Old Man Lin was very satisfied with her arrival.
After getting two jars of good wine, he also thought in his heart, how to show off to Old Man Wang. Compared with his grandfather, he was a grandfather who got good things first, so he didn't have to envy that old man.
Since the person sent to investigate Lin Zhu's background came back, Old Man Lin confirmed her identity, so he found an opportunity with Old Man Wang and had a detailed discussion with General Chang.
The three of them are all high-ranking people, and they don't have to hide anything when they talk about things, just get straight to the point. Therefore, although General Chang was surprised after learning about Lin Zhu's life experience, he could also understand the idea of the two old men of King Lin to keep her identity secret for the time being.
If Lin Zhu's background is exposed, the embarrassment of her identity will also make it difficult for her to gain a foothold in the capital, let alone any good marriages in the future. will definitely be excluded from the ranks of high-ranking nobles.
In addition, Lin Zhu himself is not a restrained character, after his life experience is exposed, he will definitely be taken to the Lin family or the Wang family, and the gate cannot be exited, and the second door cannot be stepped out. How could she stand it.
Of course, it can't be said that Old Man Lin and Old Man Wang are not selfish, after all, they are also the head of the family, and it is natural for them to plan for their own family.
But General Chang could see that there were more elements to consider for Lin Zhu, so he agreed to the two of them wanting to hide it for the time being.
Of course, the objects of concealment also include Lin Zhu. General Chang felt that Lin Zhu still had an unsolved problem, and it was better not to tell her about this matter.
Originally, it was because of Lin Zhu's kindness to the Chang family. General Chang thought about how to repay her. But after some discussions with the two old men of King Lin, they decided to accept her as their godgranddaughter. The first is to improve Lin Zhu's identity, so that even if she can recognize her ancestors and return to her ancestors in the future, she will not be looked down upon.
Second, she also wanted to include her under her own protection, but it was really because the things in Lin Zhu's hands were too attractive, and in case of exposure, there was also the General's Mansion to backer her, so that others would not dare to bully her easily.
The two old men of King Lin were also very grateful to General Chang for this arrangement, and said that this meant that they all owed him a personal favor.
Therefore, as early as after Lin Zhu was called by General Chang to the General's Mansion for the New Year. The two old men of King Lin were very jealous of him. won the filial piety of his granddaughter and granddaughter.
And Mrs. Lin wanted to ask Mr. Lin with a stomach. But she knew that it was not a good time, so she sent her three daughters-in-law back first, and she sat alone in the house, waiting for Old Man Lin to come back.
But not for a while. The housekeeper took Lin Zhu's gift list and reported it to the old lady.
"What are they?" Mrs. Lin actually didn't have much to expect from these gifts. Asked with some interest.
"Back to the old lady. It's all food. There are 100 catties of white rice, 50 catties of beef, and 50 catties of various beans. However, there is also a brocade box, and the contents are still for you to see. The butler looked at the contents of the brocade box. I felt that this was not something I could call the shots.
"Bring it up." Old Madam Lin raised her hand.
The brocade box was opened by the maid beside her and handed it to her eyes, and inside were two jade handles, each the size of a child's fist.
"Huh." Originally, seeing that it was two pieces of jade, Mrs. Lin didn't pay much attention to it, thinking to herself, a big family like the Lin family, I haven't seen any good jade. But after a closer look, I feel that these two pieces of jadeite are a bit extraordinary.
Although it is not a very rare item, it is also a rare good thing. A piece is carved with a yellow jade piece of pine crane for a long time, and a piece is carved with a red jade pendant sent to Guanyin. Delicate luster, very pleasing to the eye.
Old Madam Lin's face was a little stunned, and she couldn't understand why a little peasant girl could come up with such a valuable thing.
I'm afraid that the gifts she gave are two thousand taels, and if you ask for them, these things are enough. And looking at Old Man Lin's appearance, it seems that the two jars of wine are even better.
Old Madam Lin felt that her brain was a little insufficient, so she hurriedly sent the people around her to find Old Man Lin.
She accepted the things in the brocade box, and all the other things sent by Lin Zhu were also received in her small warehouse.
"Look, sir." After Old Man Lin returned to the house, Old Lady Lin handed over the contents of the brocade box to him.
"What is this?" Old Man Lin asked.
"The Lin Zhu girl sent it just now, you can take a look at it first." Old Madam Lin pointed to the brocade box.
As soon as he heard that it was something sent by Lin Zhu, Old Man Lin suddenly became interested, he opened it and glanced at it, with a surprised light in his eyes.
"I have a heart." Old Man Lin gently closed the lid of the brocade box, closed his eyes gently, and said thoughtfully.
"I'm afraid it's not this Lin Zhu girl who has something to do, so she asked to come to our house." Old Madam Lin didn't notice the strangeness in Old Man Lin's words.
"It's fine." Old Man Lin took out the Guanyin jade pendant in it, and ordered someone to match a lanyard, ready to wear it with him.
"Her relationship with General Chang's Mansion is not ordinary, and she won't easily ask for Lin Mansion if she has something." After Old Man Lin said this, he felt very uncomfortable, his own granddaughter was better than other children, but he couldn't admit it, he was too depressed.
"The concubine knows the way." Although Old Man Lin said it simply, Old Madam Lin also understood, so it seems that Lin Zhu's status in the future must not be low. put away his contempt.
"In the end, it's a child's kindness, this thing, you often wear it by your side." Old Man Lin pointed to another Huang Fei and said.
This kind of behavior that can befriend General Chang's Mansion, there is no need for him to remind her, and Mrs. Lin also knows it, but she always feels that there are other meanings in his words, but Old Man Lin avoids Mrs. Lin's questioning eyes.
Mrs. Lin didn't ask, she just regarded it as the head of the family.
"Don't worry, master, the concubine will prepare some suitable gifts later." She deliberately accentuated the tone of the right two words. Seeing Old Man Lin's more satisfied face, Old Madam Lin also breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, the things that this kid sent are also strange, and he actually sent some food." Old Madam Lin saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little heavy, and said half-jokingly.
"Really?" After Old Man Lin heard this, his eyes lit up. secretly praised Lin Zhu in his heart for being a good boy, and he actually gave away all the good things. "Just put all the things she gave here, and you don't have to share them with the children."
Old Man Lin was a little angry in his heart at this time, Lin Shurui, such a good child actually let him get it, and he had suffered so many years outside.
"Sir, why is that?" Old Madam Lin really didn't understand, so she had to ask.
"You can ask someone to make a meal out of those ingredients." Old Man Lin deliberately sold a pass.
When Lin Zhu arrived at Lin Yuewei's yard, he was looking forward to it at the gate of the courtyard, and when he saw Lin Zhu, he shouted happily, "Sister, sister" ran in her direction.
"Slow down." Although the road in the yard is paved with bluestone slabs, Lin Zhu is still afraid that others will fall slightly. Hurry up and say.
"Sister, it's okay. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Lin Yuewei flattened his mouth and said, his big eyes flickering, very bright.
"yes, so what are you rewarding you for waiting for me so early?" Lin Zhu felt that he was the same as Fu Dou'er, and he was so cute when he was coquettish. couldn't help but gently pinch his bulging bun face.
"It's delicious made by my sister." Lin Yuewei, who was obsessed with red bean cakes, immediately made a request.
"Okay." Lin Zhu happily agreed, took his little hand, and walked towards his yard together. Behind him were Minglu and several subordinates of the Lin family, holding the things that Lin Zhu wanted to give to Lin Yuewei.
"Have you been well-behaved lately, have you been reading and writing well?" Lin Zhu asked as he walked.
"Sister, during the Chinese New Year, my husband went home." Lin Yuewei puffed up his bun face again, thinking that Lin Zhu didn't even know this.
"Hehe, I'm sorry, my sister forgot." In fact, it is because Feng Yuanbo at home first became the enlightenment of a few children, and they divided their study time and play time every day, so even during the Chinese New Year, they would write some big characters as homework every day.
"Sister, Mr. said that I wrote the best handwriting." Lin Yuewei proudly showed Lin Zhu.
"Well, your handwriting has really improved a lot." Lin Zhu stretched out his thumb at the right time, but he was a little ashamed in his heart, the six-year-old little ghost head wrote better than hers.
"Hehe, my sister's words haven't grown at all, and I'm ashamed." Lin Yuewei has been in contact with Lin Zhu for a long time, and he also made jokes about her.
"My sister is really inferior to you in this regard." Lin Zhu also admitted it, and secretly wondered in his heart, whether to practice calligraphy in the future, it is not to let these little fart children, if there is something to do, take this joke with her.
In two years, Fu Dou'er's little fat man may write better than hers.
"In order to reward you, my sister specially brought a good gift. It's something other than New Year's money. Lin Zhu took Lin Yuewei to his room and pointed to the brocade box in Lu's hand.
"What is it?" Lin Yuewei glanced at the brocade box curiously.
"Open it up and see for yourself." Lin Zhu asked Minglu to put the brocade box on the table in front of him.
Lin Yuewei was very happy, he stared at the box in front of him, and his little hand gently opened the buckle and opened the lid.
"It's beautiful." Inside is a galloping horse carved in jade.
"Do you like it?" Lin Zhu asked.
"yes, I like it." A big smile appeared on the childish little face. "Sister Xie Lu, Xie."
Lin Zhu smiled and touched his head.
Although she can't tell her life experience now, she feels very good about Lin Yuewei, and every time she communicates with him, she always feels that her feelings with Fu Douer are the same. It's like her own brother. So she also prepared a gift for Lin Yuewei with her heart. (To be continued......)