In the sixth year of Long An, the second day of the second month of February.

Tongzhou, Qingshiba Wharf.

As the end point of the canal, the Qingshiba Wharf is lined with thousands of sails and crowds of people all year round.

Grains, vegetables, fruits, poultry, weaving, wood, porcelain, and lacquerware from the south of the Yangtze River are continuously transported from the canal to the wharf, and then transferred to the capital through the wharf.

Day and night, it is very lively.

In order to avoid merchant ships, civilian ships and cao ships competing for the river wharf, there is a yellow pavilion 100 meters south of Qingshiba wharf, which is the dividing line between Cao Yun and passenger and cargo ships.

A monument is erected in the pavilion, and the inscription clearly stipulates that all passenger and cargo ships can dock to the south of the Yellow Pavilion for loading and unloading, and they are not allowed to cross the Yellow Pavilion to the north.

To the south of Huang Tingzi, the west is the cargo terminal, and the east is the passenger terminal.

Early this morning, there were two groups of people waiting at the ferry terminal.

Although there were many of them, one of them was dressed in ordinary and frugal clothes, a man who looked honest and loyal, a woman who looked a little shrewd, a young man as tall as a black bear monster, and behind the young man, there was a young woman with a snotty baby in her arms. Obviously, the monster-like young black bear is shielding his wife and children from the cold wind by the river......

Next to this family, there are two white-haired old men with strong temperaments, with more than a dozen strong men who know the rivers and lakes at a glance.

There was also a long-faced boy with a smile on his face, laughing with the family from time to time, and then whispering a few words to the two white-haired two.

And not far from this group of people, there were twenty servants and maidservants dressed in fine clothes.

In the capital in February, the weather is already cold, let alone by the river?

The high-ranking slaves had a way to add some coals to the hand stove from time to time to barely keep warm.

And ordinary people on the other side, even if they have this asset, are reluctant to spend so much.

is still the long-faced young man, from time to time people go to the restaurant by the dock, get hot water and put it in the soup woman, and keep warm with everyone.

After waiting for nearly two hours, suddenly, the young man said in a loud voice:

"It's coming!!"

The people on both sides were shocked when they heard this, and when they looked again, they saw three big ships, slowly sailing into the dock.

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Imperial City, Daming Palace.

The Temple of Nourishing the Heart.

Emperor Long'an, who has been writing and correcting the folds since Yinshi, paused the pen in his hand, frowned, and said in a cold voice: "Lin Ruhai has not yet seen me, and rumors about him have begun to spread in the city?" ”

Dai Quan bowed and said: "Exactly, it is rumored everywhere in the city now that Lin Ruhai has been in the position of salt administration in Yangzhou Mansion for thirteen years, he has eaten a lot of money, and his net worth is huge, I am afraid that it has exceeded 10 million, and he is rich enough to rival the country." Before leaving, he also searched hard, Bai, Shen, Wu, and the Zhou family were all salt merchants who had seen the Emperor Taishang back then and had dedicated their loyalty to the Emperor Taishang's southern tour, but now they were stigmatized by Lin Ruhai and Han Bin, who raided their homes and exterminated their families, and were corrupt and fierce, the first in ancient and modern times. ”

Emperor Long An was furious at first, and the family wealth of Bai, Shen, Wu, and Thursday that was confiscated by Gain did not go into Lin Ruhai and Han Bin's pockets, but into his inner treasury.

But then, Emperor Long An, who was suspicious by nature, asked again: "The excerpt presented by the embroidered clothes guard said that Lin Ruhai had not been contaminated with the wealth of the four families at all, not to mention Han Bin, what did the people of CRRC Mansion say?" ”

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "The secret letter sent by Jiangnan said the same, Lord Lin is an indifferent person, he has never had a hobby of gold and silver, and the wealth of the Bai, Shen, Zhou, and Wu families is all sent by Chen Rong, the governor of Liangjiang, and the Yamen, and they are registered one by one, and no one dares to act rashly. ”

Emperor Long An was faintly puzzled: "Then how can Lin Ruhai have three major ships?" ”

Dai Quan said with a smile: "Master, the ancestor of the Lin family is the fourth generation of liehous, passed down from generation to generation, and there are no children under the knees of Lord Lin's generation, after Lin Jia's early death, he sold most of the Lin family's ancestral business early, and now only the ancestral house and sacrificial field in Suzhou remain, plus when Rong Guogong married his beloved daughter Yu Xinke Tanhualang, it is said that the dowry is not less than 300,000 taels, and some people even say that 500,000 taels, so Lord Lin is actually a rich family now, and his net worth is not inferior to that of a salt merchant. and that Jia Qiang, who has also made a lot of famous names in Yangzhou Mansion......"

When Emperor Long An heard this, his brows stretched and said: "In other words, it's not as rumored that it is obtained by scraping the ground?" ”

Dai Quan hurriedly said: "There are both embroidered clothes and guards in the salt courtyard and the CRRC Mansion, if the Lin family really has illegal acts in Jiangnan, how can they hide it from the Long Live Lord?" ”

When Emperor Long An heard this, his face became gloomy again, and he sneered and said: "It's also strange, before my humerus minister has come to see me, the yin wind in the capital will blow first." First chased Han Bin, Li Han, Zhang Gu, Dou Xian, Zuo Xiang, and now Lin Qing, who can't tolerate me, what do they want to do? This bastard thing with no son and no father is a bastard! ”

When Dai Quan heard this, his face flashed with a touch of strangeness, but he didn't say much.

Because the people who are making noise are indeed some old ministers of the early Jing Dynasty, but there is the shadow of another person behind them, and it is appropriate to have no king and no father......

It's just that this matter is not obvious for the time being, and there is no very evidence at the moment, so there is no need to go into details......

"Spread the decree and summon Lin Ruhai to meet immediately."

"In addition, give the mansion vacated by Bu Zhengfang to the Lin family for their families to live in."

"Don't worry about the furnishings in the house, the Lin family has money, go and do it yourself, just clean it up......"

Dai Quan was amused when he heard this, and he hurriedly bowed down and said: "Buzheng Fang is the mansion of the purple officials of the imperial court who are above the second grade, the vacant house, the daily cleaning of the Internal Affairs Office, the newly vacated one, is left by the former university scholar Jiang Kang Zhishi, and it has not been long before the furnishings are well preserved." ”

After that, seeing that Emperor Long An no longer cared about it, he went out to spread the decree.

The residence of the university scholar can naturally only be rewarded to the university scholar, that is, the prime minister of the military aircraft.

No matter what kind of official Lin Ruhai can get now, his future has already been decided.

This kind of saint, no one in the government and the opposition is envious!

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However, it was said that on the Qingshiba wharf, three big ships from Yangzhou were moored there, and the cages were constantly moved down and sent to the carriage.

Originally, it was intended to be temporarily put into the Taiping Hall on Jia Qiang Xiejie Street, but I didn't expect the angel to come to deliver the decree and give the house to the political workshop.

Although Lin Ruhai went to the imperial city first, after Jia Qiang discussed with Aunt Mei and Daiyu, she simply asked the Jinsha Gang to send the cage directly to the new house of Buzheng Fang.

After Jia Lian and Lin Zhixiao's family, who came to greet Rong Mansion, waited for half an hour, Jia Lian was really impatient and said to Jia Qiang: "Are you going back?" If you don't go back, let Sister Lin go back with us first, the old lady is still waiting at home! ”

Jia Qiang glanced at him lightly, ignored it, but beckoned to the tall young man who had just finished moving the cage, and called to the front and back: "Brother-in-law, you take your uncle, aunt and sister back first, the little stone is frozen and you can't catch a cold." When I'm done with my work outside, I'll go home and see you. ”

The tall and young man is the iron bull, he scratched his head, and said honestly: "Let Brother Yun send it, I want to help you." ”

Jia Qiang patted his arm with a smile and said, "No need now, I still have something important for you to help me when I turn around." ”

Tie Niu showed timidity and hesitated: "Brother Qiang, you are doing great things, I am too stupid, I am afraid that I will do bad things you have explained, and it will affect you ......"

Not bad, it's already a lot of progress from before.

Not far away, Xue Pan, who had been enthusiastic with Jia Yun and Liu Laoshi's family for a long time, walked over, looked at the figure of Tie Niu and the black iron tower, and said with a hot smile: "Brother Tie Niu, how about you follow me in the future?" Make sure you eat and drink spicy, as long as you can help me knock over the group of balls in Zhao Guogong's mansion, I ......"

Tie Niu couldn't listen to it anymore, but now although he has experienced a lot with Elder Hong of the Jinsha Gang, he has dared to do it.

But to do it with the people of the Guogong Mansion, he still greatly overestimated him......

Jia Qiang ignored these, walked to the eight-treasure hairpin carriage next to the three members of the Liu family, and said, "Aunt Lin will go back with Jia Lian and the people in the house first?" The old lady is waiting for you in the Rong Mansion. My aunt and I first put the cage into the new house, and then went to Xifu. ”

Daiyu hesitated: "Why don't you wait for your father to come back from the palace and go together?" ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "You are different from me, the old lady is still really distressed when she treats you." ”

Daiyu was silent when she heard this, and after being silent for a while, she slowly responded: "That's good." However, I still have to go home tonight to rest, my father's body is not yet well, and I want to go home to serve the decoction. ”

Jia Qiang's face was a little strange, and I haven't seen my aunt in Yangzhou Mansion how many times have you taken medicine......

Of course, that's because there is no need, and there are people who take medicine.

But this excuse is so powerful that even Jia Mu may not be able to change it......

"Okay, let's let Mama Wu clean the new house quickly in a while. As for whether she can come back, it depends on what the old lady says...... But I should be able to come back tonight, because the Jia family is mostly busy tonight. ”

Jia Qiang said with a smile without a smile in her eyes.

Then I heard Daiyu snort in dissatisfaction or annoyance, and said goodbye to Liu Laoshi and his wife in the carriage, and then the four grandmothers led them with Baoqin, and Jia Lian, Lin Zhixiao and others escorted the carriage back to Rongfu first.

After Daiyu left, Jia Qiang looked at Liu Laoshi and Aunt Chun and smiled: "Uncle, aunt, what are you doing here on such a cold day?" My sister is too, bring the little stone too, and I'm not afraid of freezing it! ”

Don't look at Aunt Chun'er when she is doing things on the dock, and she is not ambiguous at home and in the neighborhood, but today I saw so many noble ladies on the dock, especially Aunt Mei and Daiyu, although they couldn't get off the carriage and show their heads because of etiquette, they also carried the crowd on their backs, opened the curtains, and met with Liu Laoshi and his wife.

Those two faces that are as charming as fairies, not to mention that Liu Laoshi didn't even dare to look at them, even Aunt Chun was also shocked and didn't dare to make a sound.

However, Liu Daniu was younger and more generous, and said hello, Xiaoshi also got a lot of meeting gifts.

Hearing Jia Qiang's words, Liu Daniu saw that her old son was still shocked, so she smiled at Jia Qiang and said: "It's okay, the little stone is like your brother-in-law, the skin is tight, and he crawls all over the yard with his bare butt for nine days, and he still has fun." ”

Jia Qiang stretched out her hand and stroked the forehead of the little stone who was grinning at him silly, a little envious, and then said, "Let Brother Yun take you back, ...... at night" At most, I'll go back to dinner tomorrow night. ”

Liu Laoshi hurriedly responded: "Eh, good! ”

Aunt Chun seemed to have re-acquainted Jia Qiang at this time, and said with a smile: "Brother Qiang, you have been busy with the big things outside first, and you will come back when you are done." Your uncle thinks about what you think, and he can't sleep all night, worrying about you. ”

Jia Qiang's heart warmed when she heard this, and she listened to Liu Honesty, who had always been dull and silent, and said urgently: "You mother-in-law, what are you talking nonsense outside?" Shame on my nephew, why don't you come home with me!" ”

He turned his head to Jia Qiang and smiled honestly: "Brother Qiang, let your brother-in-law stay here to help you move the cage, he has great strength and can help you." ”

Jia Qiang's heart was warm, and she nodded and smiled: "Done!" ”

Liu Laoshi became more and more happy, urging Aunt Chun and Liu Daniu to leave quickly, Jia Qiang and Jia Yun bowed slightly, and after Jia Yun understood, he beckoned the people of the Jinsha Gang to escort Liu Laoshi's family away.

No matter what the reason, it is said that Li Fu, the leader of the Jinsha Gang, and Li Jing, the leader of the Young Gang, who have been cured, did not appear, and they are not able to ask at the moment.

The affairs of the rivers and lakes have their own rules of the rivers and lakes.

It's just that before they left, they saw two teams of blowing and playing mourning and shouting and shouting, and along the way, countless people were sideways.

However, what made Jia Qiang's eyes gradually narrow, and what gradually became clear was that he still knew the leaders of these two teams.

Jia Yi, and Jia Ling.

Jia Qiang looked down at the plain big coat on her body, and then looked at the relatives who were wearing linen and wearing filial piety and crying into tears on the other side, and sneered.

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